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... to our 2019 Christmas in Kinsale magazine, which we hope will be a lovely complement to your lovely town’s festive season. It’s once more packed with news, events, food and fun ideas for a great festive season in the town, which is Ireland’s southern gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way. First off, our ‘What’s On’ guide will give you a good idea of what Christmas events are planned for the area, while local personalities talk about their seasonal traditions and memories in our ever-popular Christmas Q&As. We also look back at an eventful year for the town which saw a busy year for businesses and residents alike. We also have a great gift guide – specially for townspeople, to ensure that all the items mentioned can be purchased on your doorstep. And why not test how good your local knowledge is with a special Kinsale Christmas Quiz? Our Kinsale magazine also carries ads from many local businesses, who rely on a strong Christmas trade, so we urge our all our readers to shop locally as much as they possibly can – a message being taken on board with a special campaign by Cork County Council this year, too. We hope you enjoy this year’s magazine and we’re open to suggestions as to how we can make it even better next year. A total of 12,000 copies have been inserted

into The Southern Star newspaper this week, and in addition we will be distributing additional copies doorto-door to households, hotels, shops, supermarkets, restaurants, pubs and cafés in and around the town. All of us here at The Southern Star wish you, your families and everyone in Kinsale a peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Enjoy!

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A warm welcome from the Chamber On behalf of Kinsale Chamber of Tourism & Business, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all our visitors and people returning home to Kinsale for the festive season. Kinsale is magical this time of year with wonderful lights and Christmas trees throughout the town and of course the mast with its star shining brightly dedicated to the late Eileen Murphy, a stalwart of the Tidy Towns Committee. Thank you to the Christmas lights Committee, Tidy Towns and to all businesses for going the extra mile again this year ensuring Kinsale looks its best at Christmas. With free parking for two hours in Kinsale throughout December, we encourage everyone to ‘shop local’ for Christmas as there are so many unique boutiques and galleries, many with special promotions and seasonal offers. If you don’t get a chance to browse the shops in Kinsale, check out www.kinsale.ie as many of our members have onlne shops and ship

worldwide. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for some seasonal messages from Kinsale Chamber members. Many Kinsale hotels and restaurants have Christmas party nights and seasonal menus creating a winter buzz in town. There is live music seven nights a week in Kinsale, with entertainment to suit all tastes. See our calendar of events in this magazine for details of many more events and activities. Details of church services, sporting events and party nights are continually updated on www.kinsale.ie. We are also working on our headline festivals and events calendar for next year. We hope that you enjoy your time in Kinsale, whether it is for lunch and some shopping or a longer stay. And of course to local people and businesses, we look forward to working together to promote Kinsale in 2018. And, on behalf of the Chamber, we would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the local businesses that have won awards this year.

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Wine Tasting Food Pairing at 7.30pm

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Friday December 13th

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Weber Grill Academy Festive Barbeque course

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Wednesday December 25th

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Santa Dash 5k

Kinsale Tri Club have selected Road to Kinsale as the beneficiary of their festive 5k Santa Dash fundraiser, at 10.30 at Kinsale Town Park.

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Christmas Day swims

Various locations around Kinsale and Garrettstown including Dock Beach, Castlepark and also the Kinsale Lions Club Annual Christmas Day Swim at Kinsale harbour, (1pm-2pm)

Friday January 31st Kinsale Ideas

Decision Making and Consciousness 2020 Harbour Bar, Scilly from 8.30pm-9.30pm Speaker: Professor Don Ross on elephant cognition, decision making and consciousness Venue: Harbour Bar

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WHAT’S ON IN KINSALE & DISTRICT

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Adrian Wistreich Director of Future Kinsale Co-op

When do you start getting excited about Christmas? I’m not a big fan, to be honest. Between the age of 8 and 13 I was a chorister at a boarding school in London. By the time I got home my parents had cleared Christmas away and I missed the shared fun of a family Christmas all those years. It took a long time to get over that, and so I’m just not good at becoming excited about it.

Name three celebrities that you’d invite to your Christmas get-together, and why?

Charles Dickens – I’d have to talk about A Christmas Carol with the man who wrote it. Tommie Tiernan – someone to laugh about the Nativity with. Dame Judi Dench – I bet she could fill the day with wonderful stories.

One year, I got a Swiss Army penknife & felt I’d won the lotto

Tell us one New Year’s resolution that you’ve managed to keep? Any plans for 2020 resolutions?

In 1989 I had a resolution to become a father during the following year, which came to pass. For 2020, I have a resolution to learn to ‘let go’ more so that the important things in my life are given the space they deserve and the unimportant things which have heretofore taken too much of my time are pushed to the margins.

What was your favourite thing about the past year?

Walking from Pisa to Siena was pretty good, helping to set up Future Kinsale Co-operative was also a great feeling, and publishing my novel, ‘Miriam’, in February was a real buzz.

You have mulled wine and you’re under the mistletoe – who would you most like to have with you?

What is your favourite childhood memory of Christmas?

The only woman I’ve ever wanted to share my life with. The one who is fighting hard just now for her health. The one who picked me up in a bar on Mykonos 34 years ago …

On Christmas Night, the Dean of Westminster, dressed in his cassock, used to draw gifts out of a barrel and each boy in the school would be called up to collect one – but it was pot luck what you got. One year, I got a Swiss Army penknife and felt I’d won the lotto.

What would you get Boris Johnson for Christmas? Why?

A phial of arsenic so he can die in the ditch he belongs in (And I was born British – got my Irish citizenship after the Brexit referendum), but to avoid being arrested, perhaps I would get him a one-way ticket to North Korea…

If you could change one thing about Christmas Day, what would it be and why?

I’d substitute the traditional turkey for fillet of beef, or leg of lamb, or turbot, or roast suckling pig, or even a free-range chicken … but that’s not the majority opinion in our house.

What is the oldest Christmas decoration that you still use?

My 29-year-old daughter made a Christmas crib out of toilet rolls and felt with her nannie 27 years ago. We still display that each year.

Regardless of tradition, what would your ideal Christmas dinner be? Tiger prawns then lamb steak, cooked on the barbecue, followed by a great stilton and cheese biscuits, expresso and a good Nero D’Avola.

What is your favourite seasonal song?

I’m a sucker for ‘Fairytale of New York’ by The Pogues & Kirsty McColl.

Where in the world (apart from home) would you like to be on December 25th, and why?

Maybe Necker Island, if Richard Branson has finished doing the renovations, or alternatively, I’d be happy with Sanur Beach in Bali.

Kinsale News Review

2019 Reading advocate Sarah Fitzgerald and Aoife Walsh from Kinsale launching ‘Words by Water’, Kinsale Literary Festival. (Photo: John Allen)

Literary festival

Kinsale’s very own literary festival boasted an impressive line-up of well-known writers for what was a feast of fantastic literature. Now in its third year, well-known writers including Emilie Pine, Donal Ryan and James Smith descended on the town in October. The festival boasted over 30 guest authors and as well as readings there was plenty for book lovers including workshops, panel discussions and children’s events. Festival goers also got to experience the artistry of Irish graphic novelists and illustrators that were on display at the Graphic Book Fair. President Higgins with Kinsale Community School Head Boy Cathal Flynn and Head Girl Victoria Bollard; Principal Fergal McCarthy and the Chairperson of the Board of Management Sr Rita Twomey who made a special presentation to the President on the occasion of his visit to the School. (Photo: John Allen)

KCS welcomes president

President Michael D Higgins paid a welcome visit to Kinsale Community School in November as part of an official visit to the town. Following a speech in the new sports hall – which has now being named after him – he unveiled a sculpture of the 1916 Proclamation, made by local company Graepel Engineering, who were commissioned by the school to create the sculpture. While at the school he also unveiled plaques on the KCS Wall of Fame to coincide with the designation of the ‘Michael D Higgins Hall’ within the building..

Bastion chef Paul McDonald

(Photo: John Allen)

Michelin Star

Kinsale got its first Michelin Star in October when Bastion, run by Paul and Helen McDonald, secured the coveted award at the awards ceremony in London. Chef Paul told The Southern Star that the restaurant got over 200 emails in just 12 hours from people looking to reserve a spot in their popular restaurant. He said the key to securing a Michelin Star is having consistently good dishes and balance. Michelin inspectors praised Paul for his ‘pared-back cooking and use of local ingredients.’ Within months of opening in 2014, Bastion secured a Bib Gourmand.

At the meeting to discuss the launch in Kinsale of a community co-operative project were Dan Joe Coleman, Liz Moynihan, Adrian Wistreich, Liz Creed, Alan Clayton, John O’Keeffe and Sarah Jane Larkin of Future Kinsale. (Photo: John Allen)

Road to Kinsale

Future Kinsale

A group of people from different backgrounds in Kinsale came together to form a new community initiative entitled ‘Road to Kinsale.’ Their aim is to bring a Syrian family to live and settle in Kinsale and help them with integrating into the community rather than enter a traditional emergency reception and orientation centre. The group have already been fundraising to provide an arrival and settlement plan for the family on arrival and they held a very successful community-based fete in September at Sáile, which was well attended by people from all over Kinsale.

The people of Kinsale are leading the way in creating a healthy, sustainable future for their town with the establishment of Future Kinsale, the town’s very own co-op back in June. It is being operated as a town wide co-op, a first of its kind in Ireland. The group have ambitious plans for the town and included a recent trial of free wi-fi in the town as well as looking to create a hub for the town’s Municipal Hall. They plan to apply for grant aid and engage with local government, while also co-ordinating projects and build membership.

Plans for new library

Kinsale’s new €2.1m state-of-the-art library, which has been described as a ‘flagship project’ will open at the beginning of 2021, according to Council officials. The three-storey library, which will contain a multi-functional events space and reading rooms will be built in the James O’Neill Memorial Building (Old Mill) in Church Square. Councillors at a Bandon Kinsale Municipal District meeting were told that it will be a 12-month build which is expected to be finished in November 2020 and following a fit out for furniture and fittings it would be ready for the first quarter of 2021.

Animal rescues

The volunteer crew at Kinsale RNLI were involved in some unusual rescues during the year. Back in February, Paddy, a nine-year-old horse belonging to Paul Crowley, had to be rescued by Kinsale RNLI after he got stuck in the Bandon River. The crew used cutters to free Paddy’s hoof and he was eventually guided to safety. Paddy later made an appearance as part of the Kinsale RNLI float at the town’s St Patrick’s Day parade in March. In August the Kinsale RNLI volunteers rescued a cow called Ghost, who had fallen from a field into rocks in Kinsale harbour. Thankfully they succeeded in towing him back to shore by fitting a halter onto Ghost. Marie O’Sullivan (second from left) was elected for the Bandon/Kinsale area in the local elections. She is pictured here with family at the count centre in Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Local elections

Kinsale got a new councillor in June when local café owner Marie O’Sullivan secured a third council seat for Fine Gael in Bandon Kinsale Municipal District. Cllr O’Sullivan was in fact one of three new faces at the first meeting of Bandon Kinsale Municipal District held in June. She joined Cllr Sean O’Donovan (FF) and Cllr John O’Sullivan (FG) in the newly drawn municipal district. Cllr Alan Coleman (Ind) was elected chairperson, while Cllr Kevin Murphy (FG) was elected vice chairperson. It was also the first meeting without former councillors Rachel McCarthy (SF) and James O’Donovan (FG).

Trucks going astray

A councillor claimed in July that sat-navs were sending artic trucks and buses into the heart of the town centre leading to ‘chaotic’ scenes of traffic. Cllr Kevin Murphy (FG) said that the traffic chaos had been driving local people away from the town as they couldn’t get access in there to do their shopping. He called for Cork County Council to start implementing the town’s Traffic Management Plan, which they have been waiting years for. Cllr Marie O’Sullivan (FG) said more signage was needed to advise people that the narrow streets of Kinsale are not suitable for their vehicles.

Greg Bemis, former owner of the Lusitania wreck site admires a model of the Lusitania made by Peter Szabo from Dungarvan at the Old Head of Kinsale signal tower for the anniversary of the Lusitania sinking on the 7 May 1915. (Photo: John Allen)

Lusitania

There was good news for the Lusitania Museum Old Head/ Signal Tower Heritage Ltd in May when Gregg Bemis – the owner of the Lusitania – bequeathed the ship’s wreck and its artefacts to the local group. Secretary of the group, Con Hayes had described the bequeath as ‘gobsmacking.’ Mr Bemis, who has owned the wreck of the Lusitania since the 1960s said that the time had come for him to step aside. The transfer, while not immediate, will become effective if he dies, if he writes a letter requesting it to be transferred or if the planned Lusitania museum is built.

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Entertaining by Paula Burns

Entertaining can be draining. The build up to hosting a festive get together can leave you feeling exhausted and anxious before the evening has even begun. Remember the purpose of throwing a shindig is to have an enjoyable time with friends and family. Taking a few things into consideration while prepping for the event can help to make the entire experience a positive one.

Be Realistic

This begins with the guest-list. It can be easy to get carried away from inviting Joe from work to Betty down the road. Instead of inviting the entire neighbourhood be selective. Decide who the event is for, is it just family or friends. Whichever group be aware of dynamics. Sometimes for example family get-togethers can be tricky with family dramas resulting in some members not speaking to each other. Try to avoid having them at the same party to eliminate any fear of fireworks in your living room rather then outside.

Keep it Simple

Take the minimalist approach to entertaining. In other words don’t go over the top with an extravagant themed winter wonderland party with Rudolph as star guest. It doesn’t have to be over the top. Sometimes we can get carried away thinking that we need to pull a Hyacinth Bucket by keeping up with the Joneses. This shouldn’t be the case. Keep decoration to a minimum. A few fairy lights mixed with the sparkle of the Christmas tree will create an ambiance. For music create a playlist on Spotify or iTunes that will suit your guests. If this includes friends and you all grew up in the eighties then a download of a few compilation albums will get them in the mood.

Food and Drink

Following the theme of keeping things simple this applies to the menu too. Like everything during the busy Christmas period preparation is key. Have your menu decided a week before the party. Plan something low maintenance rather then a Michelin Star type five course meal. A buffet always works well. Its informality allows your guests to pick pieces they like and it gives them a chance to mingle as they fill their plates. We all love a tasty starter and that’s the beauty of a buffet, it is essentially a feast of appetisers. Supermarkets have a great variety of frozen starter style meal packs serving old favourites like samosas, spring rolls, sausage rolls and breaded prawns. A cheese platter is another classic that will help fill plates. This is an easy one to prepare. Add an assortment of crackers and chutneys to compliment the platter. A few pizzas can be prepared in a buffet style by cutting into small slices. This can cover the vegetarian options by preparing classic margherita or veggie options. If you have a signature dish like a flavoursome chilli or chicken stroganoff this one pot meal is perfect to include in the buffet. Let guests spoon out at their leisure. Leafy salads are a no brainer. Easy with minimal preparation and a delicious favourite. When it comes to drinks gin and prosecco seem to be the front-runners for most. People have fallen for the allure of drinking craft gins from a fish bowl type glass topped with a slice of cucumber to finish off the effect. Prosecco has taken over from Champagne in the bubbly sphere, which is great news when it comes to our pockets. Have a couple of slabs of beer and a bottle or two of red on standby. But remember in general people will always bring a bottle of something so running out shouldn’t be a worry. By decking the halls with simplicity you will be able to enjoy an evening of yuletide merriment without the stress.

Top 5 Christmas Weepies on Netflix

Wanna get out the tissues and cuddle up with someone nice – or even go solo and watch a real tear-jerker with a happy ending? Well here goes …

Christmas Break-In

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Quiz Time

How well do you know Kinsale, its people and its long colourful history?

What do the letters COTB stand for in Kinsale?

What was the old name for Saint John’s Hill?

What is the name of the Kinsake soccer pitch?

Who is the director of the Kinsale College?

What is another name for saint Eltin?

Who is the current Kinsale-based senator?

What is the old name of Pearse Street?

Who is the Dame of the Kinsale pantomines?

What was the name of the hotel on the Centra car park?

What is the next volume of the Kinsale Record?

Who is the Chief Lion in Kinsale?

Who is the Chairman of the Bandon/Kinsale District?

What is the old name for Blind gate?

What is the name of Who was the first TD the boat in Hamlets? from Kinsale?

Who is the GAA pitch named after?

What is full name of the Kinsale Hospital?

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(13) Multose (14) Kinsale Community Hospital (15) Gerry O’Dwyer (16) Alan Coleman (8) Jack Barrett (9) Finbarr Hurley (10) Royal George (11) 26 (12) Liz Moynihan. (4) Tim Lombard (5) Long Quay (6) Cock Hill (7) Paddy Madden

(1) Chamber of Tourism and Business (2) Bedouin (3) Thomas Mullins

What is the What raffle did the Soccer Club promote Thanksgiving bird in the U.S.A? this year?

How did you score?

Where is the headquarters of Eli Lilly?

Each question carries one point for a correct answer. Add up your score and see where you register on the Kinsale general knowledge scale. 17-20 points - a great score, you obviously have Kinsale flowing through your veins! 14-17 points - a very good effort, you know your stuff, next year you’ll go for top marks 10-14 points - not too bad but as the teacher says ‘could do better’ under 10 points - you won’t be invited onto the local pub quiz team I’m afraid

q&A

Gerry O’Dwyer President of Kinsale Lions Club

When do you start getting excited about Christmas? Generally around December 12th, which coincides with a friend’s birthday.

Name three celebrities that you’d invite to your Christmas get-together, and why? Mick O’Dwyer – GAA manager & coach; President Michael D Higgins and Rachel Allen as I find them all interesting, creative and knowledgeable.

What is your favourite childhood memory of Christmas?

Cleaning the chimney for Santa Claus.

What would you get Boris Johnson for Christmas? Why?

My favourite childhood memory: Cleaning the chimney for Santa Claus

A book on European history! So he can learn from past mistakes.

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year from

If you could change one thing about Christmas Day, what would it be and why?

It would be to get more people to participate in the Kinsale & District Lions Club Christmas Day Swim.

What is the oldest Christmas decoration that you still use? A crib.

Someone you know would love a gift of Kinsale Mead. A unique gift, local, refreshingly different and totally delicious

Regardless of tradition, what would your ideal Christmas dinner be? Bacon and Cabbage.

What is your favourite seasonal song?

‘Do They Know It’s Christmas?’ by Band Aid.

Where in the world (apart from home) would you like to be on December 25th, and why? In Brisbane or Dallas with my extended family.

Tell us one New Year’s resolution that you’ve managed to keep? Any plans for 2020 resolutions? My 2020 New Year’s resolution is to cut down on biscuits and sweets and to exercise more.

What was your favourite thing about the past year?

The Kinsale & District Lions Club’s charity concert in St Multose Church in October was a magical night. Our club also hosted the Lions Club of Ireland 50th National Convention in March and was very successful.

You have mulled wine and you’re under the mistletoe – who would you most like to have with you?

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The best Christmas ever! The Southern Star, in conjunction with The West Cork Education Centre, ran an essay competition for primary school children in the area recently with the theme ‘It was the best Christmas ever’. Here are two great examples of West Cork’s budding literary talent! It was coming up to Christmas and Becky was writing her Santa letter. Becky was 11 years old at the time and an only child. She had always wanted a baby brother. She sat down to write her letter and it went like this, ‘Dear Santa, My name is Becky and I am 11 years old. I am an only child and I have always wanted a little brother. I would LOVE to get a baby brother this year. Thank you.’

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So, Becky’s letter was sent. She counted the days until Christmas day. She noticed that her mom’s belly was getting bigger and bigger. She didn’t dare to hope. The next day at school Becky told all her friends about what they asked from Santa and Becky announced, ‘I asked if I could have a baby brother’. She saw all her friends playing with their sisters or brothers and it made her feel a bit sad.

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That night Becky was so excited about Christmas being just a few weeks away. In the morning her Dad said, ‘Becky is it ok if on Christmas Eve that we will have to go to the hospital because …’ As Becky’s Mom appeared Becky screamed, ‘OMG Mom you ARE pregnant!’ ‘Yes’, replied Becky’s Mom with a smile. Becky was so happy she kept counting down all the days left until Christmas Eve. ‘Only one week left Mom’, said Becky, ‘I wonder if it is a girl or a boy’.

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‘Good morning’, said Mom. Becky was late going to school because Becky kept thinking about girl names and boy names. Her favourite was Sam and Lilly. ‘One day left until Christmas Eve’, thought Becky to herself. ‘Mom, Dad - It’s Christmas Eve! We have to go to the hospital today’, roared Becky up the stairs. Off they went, Becky couldn’t wait! The room in the hospital was huge. Becky saw a baby shop with balloons and teddys. Becky told her dad and they decided that they would sneak over and get a teddy and a balloon for the baby.

THE END!! By Caitlin Duke. Age: 11 Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile

After they went back Becky was waiting and waiting. Then Becky heard a baby crying. Becky thought she might cry too – tears of happiness. Out her dad came and at 7.45am on Christmas day Becky’s brother had been born. They called him Noel. It really was the best Christmas ever. Katie-Rose Broderick, 5th class Scoil Naomh Eltin

Kinsale Gift Guide

2019

Leisure Centre Membership

A welcome gift for the fitness fans in your life. Avail of the Actons Hotel Leisure Centre Christmas Special. A great way to lose those excess calories after Christmas. Get three months’ adult membership for only €150 per person. This is a limited offer and T&Cs apply. Actons Hotel, Pier Road, Kinsale

Seasonal Scents

Fill your home with the beautiful scents of Celtic Candles, available at Bandon Co-Op. The Celtic organic gift box is available in 4 aromas Revive, Relax, Rejuvenate and Unwind. Each gift box contains 1 x 100ml diffuser, 1 x 100ml room spray, 1 x pot candle and a 20cl tumbler. All gift boxes have the same aroma in each box. The box is beautifully designed with ribbon at the top and a small ribbon to assist with opening. The Celtic candle gift classic gift box retails at €29.95 so head on down to Bandon Co-Op to snap up one of these little beauties. www.bandoncoop.ie

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Koko of Kinsale have all your Christmas BUSINESS chocolate needs. Crystalised ginger and & TOURISM orange and caramelised hazelnuts all hand AWARDS dipped in 70% dark chocolate; boozy 2019 truffles, pralines and chocolate iPhones for the stockings. All the chocolates are BEST ARTISAN handmade by Frank in the Pier Road shop. FOOD PRODUCER The perfect Christmas gift would be one of our signature book boxes filled with artisan creations, in three different sizes. We are open 7 days a week, and also have a website if you cannot make it to the Koko shop www.kokokinsale.com, treat yourself to a spectacular hot chocolate drink and choose from four different types of chocolate. Available at KoKo Chocolates. The Southern Star West Cork Business & Tourism Awards 2019 (Best Artisan Food Producer Finalist).

Eco gifts & Sustainable brands

At Chaac we research our brands to bring you the best from the best. ElephantBox & Hydroflask are helping our customers become plastic free with their stainless steel lunchboxes and coffee flasks, while DueSouth, our Irish brand, use sustainably sourced or recycled cotton in all their tees. Picture Organic Clothing have just been awarded the Bcorp Cert for being environmentally and socially responsible as well as their winter clothing being exceptionally technical to keep you warm and dry this winter. And Fjallraven, that must have Kanken Backpack (the one with the fox) support the arctic Fox initiative and more. So when shopping at Chaac, there is a story behind each carefully chosen product. Chacc, Shearwater, Denis Quay, Kinsale

Trident Treats The Signature Suite with panoramic views of Kinsale Harbour

Sweet Delights

Surprise someone this Christmas with an experience they’ll enjoy, give the gift of a relaxing getaway or an unforgettable meal with a loved one at the Trident Hotel T: 021 4779300 E: info@tridenthotel.com E: www.tridenthotel.com

It’s electric!

Curtin Electrical can provide you with a wide variety of gifts this Christmas, including the stylish Sony cyber shot camera. They also stock practical electrical items such as hair straighteners, hair dryers and men’s electric shavers. Listen to your favourite tunes with their great variety of headphones from top brands such as Sony, Philips and more. Or for any fans of the outdoors, they also have a range of Swiss army knives and Leatherman tools. Curtin Electrical, Pearse Street, Kinsale. Tel: 021 4772059

Luxury Gift Sets

Moloney’s Pharmacy have some great gifts for you this year. Now in stock The Torc Irishmade candle collection. Check out their Jenny Glow Perfume and gift sets which can include perfumes, body lotions, shower gels, candles and diffusers. Also Moloney’s Pharmacy can mix and match gift sets for you from their fantastic range of beauty products for him & her and avail of their free gift wrapping service. Moloney’s Pharmacy, Emmet Place, Kinsale. Tel: 021-4772130

Mead Gift Set

Curious about mead? If you can’t decide which large bottle to choose, Kinsale Mead Co. has a tasting set of containing miniatures of each of their three different meads in a beautiful gift box with tasting notes and mead history, illustrated by local artist Fiona Boniwell. Perfect for Secret Santa Gifts or for those foodies on your list. Off dry and refreshingly different. 021 477 3538. www.kinsalemeadco.ie

Christmas Colouring

Collins Hegarty Ballinspittle CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS 21st December- 7am–8pm 22nd December - 8am-7pm 23rd December - 7am-8pm Christmas Eve - 7am-5pm Christmas Day - Closed St. Stephens Day - 10am-2pm 27th December - 8am-8pm 28th December - 7am-8pm 29th December - 8am-6pm 30th December - 7am-8pm New Years Eve - 7am-6pm New Years Day - 10am-6pm 2nd January - 7am-8pm

Restaurant Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 12.00-8.30 Sunday 12.30-6.30

Kirbys Korner Bar & Restaurant, Ballinhassig. Award winning family run business Traditional, warm, friendly & welcoming ambience. Gift Diverse range of superb food sourced locally s Card e and available on a daily basis. l ab avail Child friendly, romantic & can accommodate groups, special occasions and private functions.

Ballinhassig

Merry Christmas and

Ballinhassig, Co. Cork • T: +353(0)21 488 5282 Telephone :+353 (0)21-488-5282 E: kirbyskornerbar@gmail.com • www.kirbyskornerbar.com

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Happy Christmas to all our customers

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Scilly Walk, Kinsale

THERE’S no better time to enjoy a stroll than on a crisp Christmas day and one of the nicest and most accessible walks in Kinsale is the Scilly Walk. This signposted pedestrian path runs for about 3km each way along the coast from Scilly (see map), facing Kinsale harbour, which runs all the way to Summercove and on to Charles Fort. From here, there are great views of both the harbour and the town. The fishing village of Scilly, now just an extension of the town, is believed to have gotten its name from settlers who came from the Scilly Isles off Land’s End in Cornwall. It’s the cute little inlet on the way to Summercove. The mostly flat walk runs right by the shoreline and arrives at the spectacular fort of Charles, an OPW site that juts out onto the harbour. From here, you can opt to continue along the route for a further distance to a rocky harbour shore. On a clear day you might even spot the Old Head from here. If you fancy a little refreshment on your trip, you will pass both the Spaniard and the Bulman bars.

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