James's Fort
| James Fort | |
|---|---|
 Central fortification of James Fort | |
 Location of James Fort in Kinsale harbour | |
| 51°41′55″N 8°30′44″W / 51.6986°N 8.5122°W | |
| Type | Bastion fort |
| Location | Castlepark peninsula, Kinsale harbour, County Cork, Ireland |
| History | |
| Built | 1602 |
| Site notes | |
| Governing body | Office of Public Works |
| Type | Guardianship |
| Reference no. | 525 |
Description | Star-shaped-fort & blockhouse |
James Fort (Irish: Dún Rí Shéamuis) is an early 17th-century pentagonal bastion fort located on Castlepark peninsula in Kinsale harbour, County Cork, Ireland. Situated downstream from Kinsale on the River Bandon, the fort was built to defend the harbour and seaborne approaches of the town. Following the construction of Charles Fort on the opposite side of the harbour in the late 17th century, James Fort became known as the "old fort" (Irish: an Seandaingean). Listed as a protected National Monument, and managed by the Office of Public Works, the fort is open to visitors.