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Places to Visit in Ireland - Charles Fort and Kinsale (County Cork)
Kinsale's best sight is, however, two miles to the south-east - on a headland the distinctive star-shaped bastion of Charles Fort still seems to guard the harbor. Kinsale used to be an important naval base and the fort was occupied by British troops until 1922, then it was handed over to the Irish F...
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Charles Fort - Kinsale - Reviews of Charles Fort - TripAdvisor
My Great Grandfather was Denis Varley who was born in Fairhill, Galway in 1845. In 1865 he enlisted into the 39th Regt of Foot and was sent almost immediately to Bermuda. In 1868 however...
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Kinsale: Charles Fort - Traveler Reviews - Fond memories! - TripAdvisor
My memories may not serve me entirely accurately, and I am sure new precautions are in place, but we used to roam Charls Fort as a bunch at some point during most of those summer holidays. Picture us if you will. The adults looked (I presume) at the grand fortifications. We children found all the to...
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Charlesfort - Kinsale, Ireland - TravBuddy
The design of the bastioned fortress of Charles Fort followed Vauban's principles as far as the construction of the ramparts, bastions and covered way are concerned. However, rather than the usual pentagonal fort, Charles Fort was adapted to suit the topography of the site. The fort was primarily co...
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iExplore Community: Charles Fort - Kinsale, Ireland
Charles Fort was built in the 17th century and has been the location of numerous historic battles. This fort is a star shaped fort and it is considered to be the largest fort in the country. It is said to have been designed by William Robinson who was a famous architect in Ireland. There were battle...
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Charles' Fort- Kinsale, Ireland - VirtualTourist.com
We always start our trip at Charles Fort. Walking round the fort and visiting the Exhibition Centre give visitors a good chance to familiarise themselves with the history of the town and a chance to view it from this vantage point at the mouth of the harbour. Charles fort is a Star Shaped Fort built...
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Charles Fort - Kinsale Travel Guide - VirtualTourist.com
The Battle of Kinsale, fought in 1601 between a combined Spanish, an Irish force and English armies, was a turning point in Irish history. The harbour is guarded by two very fine star-shaped fortresses built in the 17th century: Charles Fort can be seen in...
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Charles Fort - Kinsale Ireland - Review of Charles Fort
Southeast of Kinsale, at the head of the harbor, this coastal landmark dates from the late 17th century. A classic star-shaped fort, it was constructed to prevent foreign naval forces from entering the harbor of Kinsale, which was then an important trading town. Additions and improvements were made ...
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