Where are all the men in Kinsale?

Men are in big demand in Kinsale.

That’s what some local business people are saying, at least, so I couldn’t resist the temptation to see how much of a rarity a man like myself might be on a Friday night in the fun-loving seaside mecca for night owls.

The town seems to have everything else: rustic charm, a bewildering range of great restaurants, lively nightlife, marina, quaint shops and galleries. Kinsale appears to be thriving; bucking the recessionary trends with an innovative spirit amongst the business community that’s manifest in a distinct lack of boarded-up premises. It even has two bookshops that are still open, for God’s sake. The only thing missing from this haven, it seems, are men.