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Business Details Kinsale Mead Co., Unit 5, Barrack Lane, Kinsale, Co Cork, P17 VF 97 GPS  51.708053,-8.5210605 T  +353 (0) 21 4773538 /+353 (0) 87 2499527 E  kinsalemeadery@gmail.com W   www.kinsalemeadco.ie Business Contact: Denis Dempsey; Kate Dempsey Experience Spend an hour on an entertaining, fun experience learning all about Mead in Kinsale Meadery – Ireland’s first meadery in almost 200 years. Tour starts with a journey through Mead’s rich history with a talk about honeybees and some honey tastings. Tour continues with a visit to production area where the mead is fermented, matured and bottled. Finish with a tasting of meads in their tasting room which includes some which are only offered in their meadery. Guided tour in English. Some French and Dutch spoken. Printed material available in other languages. Duration 45mins-1hr Pricing Standard Retail Price € 12 No min. no. to join existing tour slots. Group bookings require advance booking. Tours can be booked on website www.kinsalemeadco.ie Tour operator rates : Yes FIT Rate: Yes Ad Hoc Group Rate Rates: Yes Tour Series Rates: Yes Group bookings/rates Contact: As above E  As above T  +353 (0) 21 4773538 Opening Details & Refreshment Mar-Oct (Tue-Sun: 1300hrs, 1500hrs, 1700hrs) Nov-Feb (Fri-Sat: 1300hrs, 1500hrs, 1700hrs) No refreshments on site but supermarket is located 50m from the meadery and Kinsale town centre is 500m away with many cafés, pubs and restaurants. Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements Coach and car parking available.Wheelchair accessible. For the mead tasting (12% alcohol), guests must be over 18. Over 12 years can enjoy the history of mead section, the honey tasting and learn how mead is made. Small children must be accompanied by an adult. Nearest Accommodation Hub Kinsale (500m walk) www.discoverireland.ie Other Experiences Nearby Charles Fort (5 mins drive) www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/charles-fort/370 Kinsale Harbour Cruise (2 mins drive) www.kinsaleharbourcruises.com Blacks Brewery (3 mins drive) www.blacksbrewery.com Kinsale Meadery Tour and Tasting 81 SECT ION 12 – DI ST I LLERI ES & BREWERI ES