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Spend an hour on an entertaining, fun experience at Ireland’s first Meadery in 200 years, learning all about Mead Highlights of a tour include: Learn about our Meads: Light and refreshing; fermented off dry (12% ABV wine strength) Myths & Legends: the story and tales of Mead through the ages Bechbretha or Bee Laws – How Ireland protected the bees: Honey: Taste three unique raw honeys, sticky business! Process: Follow the meadmakers from fermentation through to maturation and bottling. Tasting: sample our award-winning meads and a seasonal cocktail in the Meadery’s oak bar tasting room We love to share our passion and knowledge of all things mead and honey.

This garden is located in the townland of Ringfinnan, Kinsale, County Cork in the south of Ireland and is dedicated to the memory of the 343 firefighters who lost their live in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York. This garden of Remembrance was established by Kathleen Murphy in November 2001. Kathleen grew up in Ringfinnan, Kinsale, County Cork which is located in the south of Ireland. Following her training as a nurse in England she moved to New York where she worked as a staff nurse for 40 years in Lennox Hill Hospital. Kathleen always admired the brave and courageous work of firefighters. Following the 9/11 attacks she decided to establish the garden of remembrance in memory to the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on September 11th 2001. Kathleen passed away in March 2011 in New York following a battle with cancer and is buried less than 2 miles from the garden.

The restored Old Head Signal Tower was built during the Napoleanic wars in response to the threat of a French invasion. The ground floor hosts an exhibition about the Tower history with a detailed audio visual. The first floor hosts a Lusitania Museum, as this headland is the closest land point to where the ship was torpedoed in 1915. There are stunning panoramic views from the Tower Top. In front of the Signal Tower is the Lusitania Memorial Garden. Here, a 20 metre long bronze wave sculpture reveals the tragic story of the Lusitania, including the fate of every person aboard on 7 May 1915.

Kinsale Pottery and Arts Centre offer short courses in a wide range of arts and crafts throughout the year. These include pottery, stained and fused glass, jewellery-making, mosaics, batik, needle felting, weaving and rag weaving,sculpting in silver and childrens arts and crafts. We specialise in one-day workshops and weekend breaks for visitors, and half-day sessions for groups of between 6 and 50 people. The Centre also has a large gallery of Adrian Wistreich's ceramics.

Ruggedly beautiful golf course overlooking the Celtic Sea.