A cruiseship which called to Kinsale marked the first arrival of 2022 to the west Cork harbour.

The Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Danny Collins welcomed the German luxury cruise ship, Europa, with 400 passengers and 275 crew.

The cruiseship had anchored just outside Kinsale Harbour where passengers were then tendered ashore when approaching the town under the iconic Charles Fort.

Mayor Collins said: “The Europa is the first cruise ship of the year for Kinsale but also the first cruise ship post-pandemic which is fantastic to see.

"Hundreds of guests were welcomed into Kinsale to enjoy the hospitality that Kinsale is world-renowned for. Passengers also made their way across Cork County on a variety of excursions, from golf, to walking tours, an archaeological tour of Buttevant as well as a scenic coastal drive to Clonakilty."

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