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Diary of a Tour in 1732 through parts of England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland (Author: John Loveday)
Entry 13
Thursday, 15. — From Cork to Kinsale, at ye Bear, 10 Miles. The Road was very much up & down Hills, which were rocky. 'Tis Rock all about Kinsale; which is fortify'd with old Walls, has ye Bandon running on one side, & a high ridge of Hill on ye other, so that ye Town pent-in is of good length, but inconsiderably broad; ye Streets but narrow, & there is very little brick building. The Town far from neat or pretty. The Harbour very commodious. Here is one large
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good Church, but not ciel'd; ye East part repair'd & sash'd, & there are other lesser sash'd Windows about It, within, are Tombs of ye Southwells, of which family is ye present Secretary of State for Ireland, who has an house in Kinsale; here are some Monumental Inscriptions on wooden Tables, hung-up against ye Wall; & there are Others in golden letters under ye Arms in Achievements. Two Regiments are always quarter'd here; One at ye Barracks, ye other at ye New Fort, a Mile off; between which & ye Town is a Village, call'd The Cove;19 This Fort is kept in admirable repair, has 4 Batteries, & Several Cannon are mounted; large & convenient Lodging here for ye Soldiers. The old Fort nearer ye Town.