Kinsale, Cork, Ireland
Charles Fort
Charles Fort
Charles Fort (Irish: Dún Chathail) is a star fort located on the water's edge on Kinsale harbour. First completed in 1682, Charles Fort was sometimes historically referred to as the "new fort" - to contrast with James' Fort (the "old fort") which had been built on the other side of Kinsale harbour before 1607. The fort is now operated as a heritage tourism site by the Heritage Ireland.
The castle is haunted by a Woman in White, whom is claimed to be the ghost of Wilful Warrender. Her phantom is said to frequent the ramparts and the stairs of the stronghold. Some have claimed to be pushed by unseen hands within the castle.
Pictured above are cannon in the fort courtesy of Blorg.
Summer Cove,
Kinsale,
Co. Cork,
Ireland.
For further information, please read Haunted Britain and Ireland by Richard Jones.
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Visitor Information
Kinsale (Irish: Cionn tSáile, meaning Tide Head) is a historic port and fishing town in County Cork, Ireland.
It lies 15 miles south of Cork City on the coast near the Old Head of Kinsale, sitting at the mouth of the River Bandon.
Pictured is Charles Fort courtesy of The Speckled Bird. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
