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French Prison / Desmond Castle Description
In Kinsale's Cork Street stands the "French Prison," a three-story tower house (15th or 16th C: National Monument) with charming ogee-arched windows.

Built c. 1500 as a customs house by the Earl of Desmond, the building was occupied by the Spanish in 1601 and was used as a prison for captured American sailors during the American War of Independence. It was termed "The French Prison" after a fire in 1747 in which 54 prisoners, mainly French seamen, died.
Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace;  Historic site
Address
Desmond Castle / French Prison
Cork Street
Kinsale
Ireland
http://www.desmondcastle.ie
Hours
April 15 to June 15
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
June 16 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Cost
Adult2.75 Euros
Group of 20 or more2.00 Euros
Senior2.00 Euros
Child1.25 Euros
Family7.00 Euros
Tips
Last admission 45 minutes before closing.
Guides
Interpretive sessions sometimes available.
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