On Saturday we have been to Kinsale, where we found the perfect children’s playground: “Charles’s Fort“.

The fort was constructed in the 17th century and is located at the approach of Kinsale harbour. Today the fort is a mixture of a ruin, a park, a museum and an art gallery. Something for everybody. People are sitting in the café or laying in the grass, while their children play knight and princes in the ruins. Some of the intact buildings are used for exhibitions and the view over the harbour is stunning.

In Memory Of The Spanish Expeditionary Force
Of Juan De Aguila To Kinsale
On The IV Centenary
1601 - 2001
The Cultural Association Of The
Invincible Armada Of La Coruna – Spain

Unveiled By
President Of Ireland Mary McAleese
22nd September, 2001

Entry is 3.50 Euro for an adult and half as much for children and students. It seems like nobody is controlling the tickets, even if they say somebody might ask for them. Taking into account the quality of facilities and condition of the park, this is a bargain! And I haven’t even mentioned exhibition yet! When we where visiting the Fort last Saturday, they displayed modern art from an artist named Tony Haywood. Even if I never heard the name before some of the exhibits reminded me a lot of what I’ve seen at previous Ars Electronica Festivals.