Charles Fort Bastions

Munster · Ireland

Charles Fort Bastions, Ireland
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This large star-shaped fort guards the harbour of Kinsale with five angled bastions overlooking the sea approaches. Its scale reflects the strategic importance of southern Irish ports in the age of sail.

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