KINSALE has retained much of the flavour of its rich maritime history and has much in common with the formerly affluent ports of Youghal, Cork and Cobh. The eighteen-mile road south to here from Cork city travels through gentle rolling farmland and alongside an estuary. This easy, meandering coast is a favourite for fishing and birdwatching - indeed, it's so alive with birdlife that it's rewarding even for the uninitiated. At Kinsale the harbour is broad, and corm... [More]