Kinsale and Cobh - Ireland 2014 - page 260

Helpful Hints
Rugby Crowds: The Kinsale Rugby Sevens Tournament draws dozens of teams and hun-
dreds of loud and proud rowdy rugby fans on the first weekend in May (with its asso-
ciated Bank Holiday Monday). If you're not up for the scrum, then scram.
Banking: The two banks in town are Allied Irish Bank on Pearse Street and Bank of
Ireland on Emmett Street (both open Mon 10:00-17:00, Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00, closed
Sat-Sun).
Internet Access: Your best bet is Elasnik (Kinsale spelled backward), on Market Square
acrossfromthetownmuseum(€1.50/15minutes,€5/hour,Mon-Sat9:00-20:00,closed
Sun, tel. [phone]).
Post Office: It's on Pearse Street (Mon-Fri 9:00-13:00 & 14:00-17:30, Sat 9:00-13:00,
closed Sun).
Laundry: Take your dirty duds to Elite Laundry. They'll do an average-sized load for
about €12 (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30, Sat 10:00-17:00, closed Sun, The Glen, tel. 021/
477-7345).
Market: Check out the lively open-air market on Wednesdays from June through Septem-
ber (7:00-14:00) in the parking lot across from St. Multose Church. This location may
change on short notice—ask at the TI.
Bike Rental: Mylie Murphy's rentsbikesfromahandyspotneartheSuperValu(€10/day,
Mon-Sat 9:30-18:00, closed Sun but arrangements can be made for pickup or drop-off,
shorter hours in winter, tel. [phone]). They can recommend paths good for bik-
ing or walking that stretch around the harbor. For the best short-and-scenic route, bike
past Charles Fort and two miles along the harbor to its mouth. Get other suggestions
from the bike-rental shop.
Taxi: Kinsale Cabs has regular cab service and minibuses available (Market Square, tel.
021/477-2642 or 021/470-0100).
Tours in Kinsale
▲▲▲ Don & Barry's Kinsale Historic Stroll
To understand the important role Kinsale played in Irish, English, and Spanish history,
join Don Herlihy or Barry Moloney on a fascinating 1.5-hour walking tour (€6, daily
April-mid-Oct at 11:15, additional early-bird tour May-Sept Mon-Sat at 9:15, no re-
servation necessary, meet outside the TI, private tours possible, tel. [phone],
www.historicstrollkinsale.com ) . Both guides are a joy to hear as they creatively bring to
life Kinsale's past, place its story in the wider sweep of history, and make the stony sights
more than just buildings. They collect payment at the end, giving anyone disappointed in