James Fort

South of Kinsale on the Castlepark peninsula lies James Fort. This 17th century bastioned fort replaced an earlier tower and was much strengthened by the Spanish in 1601. In February 1602 work commenced on a Paul Ives pentagonal fort which was completed in 1604, named in honour of James I of England. James Fort was repaired in 1611, captured by Cromwellian supporters in 1649, and was repaired a...