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Kinsale in County Cork, Munster, Ireland — Irish South-West ((Éire) North Atlantic Ocean)
 

Blue Haven Old Fish Market Wall Restoration

 
 
Blue Haven Old Fish Market Wall Restoration Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019
1. Blue Haven Old Fish Market Wall Restoration Marker
Inscription.

We recently completed the restoration of the Old Kinsale Fish [M]arket wall adjoining the Blue Have[n] Hotel which now forms the entrance to the Blue Haven Bar and surrounding areas. The Blue Haven Hotel is built on the site of the Old Fish [M]arket and Meat Market in the town dating back to 1784. Until the late eighteenth century the street the hotel is located on (Pearse Street) was an open waterway. This was covered over at the end of the eighteenth century to create the current street and the buildings that now form the hotel and surrounding wall date from this time. The Blue Haven after a lengthy 3 year research process into the wall and its history have restored the wall and Fish [M]arket back to its original glory by restoring the original openings, archways and wall finishes using old photographs, maps and other information on the wall and its surroundings to trace back the origins of the site. The final result is the oldest free standing historical structures in Kinsale town centre being returned to its former glory. The conservation architects managing the conservation of the Fish Market commented "the Fish market wall is of considerable cultural heritage merit which bears testament to Kinsale's past as an important fishing port serving local, national and even international markets over its history."

Kinsale was always

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an important fishing port and the Fishmarket was an integral part of this success as a fishing port. In the fifteenth century fish were exported to Bristol, Brittany, La Rochelle and Bordeaux. By the 17th century between sixty and eighty fishing boats operated out of Kinsale catching three to four thousand mackerel a day. Sprats and Herring were fished in the harbour and in the deeper waters outside Kinsale harbour cod, mackerel, hake and turbot were caught. Records show that from the year 1829, 4,612 people were employed in the fishing industry in Kinsale. The late 19th century saw a fishing boom in Kinsale which attracted fishermen from all over Europe. Fish were cleaned ashore and covered with salt and packed in barrels. The Fish [M]arket was a key location in this industry for many years and Kinsale is now known all over the world for its restaurants and seafood stemming from a town with a strong fishing heritage. Carrying on the heritage of Kinsale's Fishmarket, the Blue Haven specialises in seafood in both our bistro and tapas bar.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & CommerceMan-Made FeaturesWaterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.
 
Location. 51° 42.388′ N, 8° 31.39′ W. Marker is in Kinsale, Munster, in County Cork. Marker
Blue Haven Old Fish Market Wall and Restoration Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019
2. Blue Haven Old Fish Market Wall and Restoration Marker
is at the intersection of Pearse Street (Munster Route R605) and Market Lane/The Glen, on the right when traveling north on Pearse Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3-4 Pearse Street, Kinsale, Munster P17 NA72, Ireland. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The White House (a few steps from this marker); Lt Michael P Murphy (a few steps from this marker); Kinsale-Cionn TSáile and Antibes-Juan Les Pins Twinning (a few steps from this marker); The History of The Tumble Cart (within shouting distance of this marker); Kinsale - A Walled Town (within shouting distance of this marker); Kinsale Town Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Barry (within shouting distance of this marker); Múseum / Museum (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kinsale.
 
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Also see . . .
1. History of Kinsale. (Submitted on July 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Blue Haven Hotel, Kinsale. (Submitted on July 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
Old Fish Market Wall Name/Date Stone image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019
3. Old Fish Market Wall Name/Date Stone
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on July 26, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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