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Don & Barry's Historic Stroll in Old Kinsale

Currahoo | Ballinspittle, Kinsale 123, Ireland
021 477 2873
Ranked #2 of 7 tours in Kinsale
5.0 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Don & Barry's Historic Stroll in Old Kinsale. The original daily walking tour of Kinsale. Daily from Kinsale Tourist Office at 11.15. Selected by Rick... more » Owner description: Don & Barry's Historic Stroll in Old Kinsale. The original daily walking tour of Kinsale. Daily from Kinsale Tourist Office at 11.15. Selected by Rick Steves as 'Kinsale's single best attraction' Duration 1 hour approx, suits all ages, rain or shine! « less
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Columbus, Ohio
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Don Herlihy is a most excellent guide! He showed us where the old city walls could still be seen, pointed out where the water used ot be, and talked about the strategic location of the port of Kinsale and its influence on history in such and interesting manner that I forgot it was history and felt like I was listening... More

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Limavady, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Hi, My husband and I have just spent a wonderful week near the truly beautiful town of Kinsale and one of the highlights of our stay was Don & Barry's Historic walking tour, which was really fantastic! History became alive! Centuries of local culture and customs, industries and battles were explained to us so clearly and in such an interesting... More

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Denver
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

We fell in love with Kinsale & this tour just "sealed the deal"! Barry is so very knowledgeable...we could listen to him for HOURS,...the tour ended all too soon.

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Philadelphia, PA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Barry really changed my perspective on guided tours. I usually prefer self-guided walks, but Barry's storytelling helped me learn so much more about Kinsale than I would ever have discovered on my own. Instead of just pointing out local attractions, he wrapped the geography of the village and the harbor into a tale about warring kingdoms, pirates, and global commerce.... More

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McComb, Mississippi, United States
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012 via mobile

Barry was a friendly, animated guide whose enthusiasm for and knowledge of the history of Kinsale made my husband and I sad that our stay was so short!

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

Barry was absolutely fabulous! Information about Kinsale that you would never know unless you took this tour. Planning your trip? This is a MUST do! And make sure you ask for Barry (although I'm sure that Don is quite capable too :-) )

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Atlanta, Georgia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Barry led us on a fun and informative tour. He was a wealth of information on Kinsale's history. After our tour he gave us tips on "must see" places during our next stops on our self guided 2 week trip.

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Cary, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

We had Barry on a rainy morning in Kinsale. His knowledge was deep on the area and greater Ireland, with suggestions on what to do as we got further away. He engaged everyone on the tour in turn, and seemed truly interested in people. When I asked his background after the tour, he mentioned he did a few Rick Steve's... More

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cork
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

Don & Barrys tour was such good fun, I learnt loads about Kinsale as we strolled around the little quaint streets, Don the tourguide, pointed out all the historic things like the old museum, the marina and castles. He even gave us great tips about where to have our lunch and where the free parking was in kinsale. Brilliant morning... More

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Glen Ellyn, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

This tour was one of the best I have taken. Barry was knowledgeable and told some great stories. He kept the group interested and entertained. I would highly recommend this walking tour.

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