Castle Desmond Castle
Desmond Castle
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About this place
Desmond Castle (Irish: Caisleán Deasmhumhan) is a tower house located in the town of Kinsale in County Cork, Ireland.
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Visitor Information
- Opening hours
- Apr-Sep Mo-Su 10:00-18:00
- Heritage status
- Protected Heritage Site
Getting There & Parking
Desmond Castle is located in County Cork, roughly 28 km (25 min drive) from Cork and 305 km (4h 30m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 97 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Kinsale Regional Museum & Courthouse (0.1 km away).
Cork28 km
~25 min driveKillarney100 km
~1h 30m driveDublin305 km
~4h 30m drive
Nearest car park
Free
97 m from landmark
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