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Galleon Mast Memorial, Kinsale

Galleon Mast Memorial, Kinsale

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Galleon Mast Memorial, Kinsale

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Location: Cork, Munster, Ireland

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Willem VS

May 4, 2026

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The Galeimastmonument in Kinsale is a slender, ship mast-like monument on the waterfront that makes the city's maritime history visible in the streetscape. Its shape refers to the masts of the many ships that moored here for centuries, from fishing boats to merchant ships and military vessels. Through its vertical line and open construction, the monument acts as a silent silhouette against the sky, a reminder of Kinsale's role as a port city and of the people who spent their lives at sea.

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🅰️ndy

June 18, 2023

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This monument is based on a ship's mast at the port.

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Bumble-Bee

October 1, 2020

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Errected 2001 on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the Battle of Kinslay.

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Location: Cork, Munster, Ireland

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