Monday, July 5, 2010

The Old Head Of Kinsale

The main part of the Old Head of Kinsale is now an exclusive (i.e.very expensive) golf club and is out of bounds to anyone who is not a golfer able to pay the high fees. Time was (pre-1997) when anyone and everyone could explore the place at leisure but those days are gone. All efforts to re-open it to the general public have failed and that's the way it's likely to remain. A pity, but there you go.

It is still worth visiting though. There is a car park just outside the main gate and if you walk along the path to the west there are spectacular views. They reminded me of the Cliffs of Moher - except you don't have to pay for the privilege of viewing them.  I was there on the evening of the 4th July when the setting sun bathed the Old Head in some wonderful light. It is a place I will definitely return to.



 
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  1. The fees at the Old Head of Kinsale golf club have fallen dramatically - it's now much cheaper than the €1200 per 4-ball it used to charge.

    Lovely to see your photos - I played golf there once, on a magnificent day and loved the golf course while hating the stories I heard of how the public access to the coast had been stolen.

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