As a hub for visitors to the midwestern region of Ireland, Limerick is well-served by a variety of restaurants.  Whatever your preference, you are sure to find a menu to suit. Try one of the restaurants detailed below. The Abbots Rest Restaurant Adare, Limerick The Abbot’s Rest Restaurant offers everything from a light snack to an extensive a la carte menu and extensive wine list. Its bistro style makes it the ideal eating-house in Adare. The restaurant is open yearround. Woodfield House Hotel Bar and Restaurant Ennis Road, Limerick City, …
Read more »

For those in search of genuine Irish craic, look no further than a Kerry pub. With live music, banter, and your choice of beverage, a Kerry pub is not to be missed. See below for some popular choices. Tigh an tSaorsaigh Ballyferriter, Kerry Set in the heart of the Gaeltacht area of the Dingle Peninsula, Tigh on tSaorsaigh, is a genuine Irish pub providing bar food and live music nightly during the summer. John D’s Bar – Ring of Kerry Hotel Valentia Road, Cahirciveen, Kerry Enjoy a night of craic …
Read more »

The hub of the West, Galway attracts visitors from across the world, and this multicultural influence is apparent in pubs both traditional and modern.  See below for details of some of Galway’s most popular pubs. The Kings Head Pub 15 High Street, Galway City, Galway Located on the city’s High Street, The Kings Head Pub is steeped in history, with original medieval fireplaces and windows dating back to the 16th century. Visit the pub and discover all the stories and legends surrounding this historical venue. Customers can enjoy three floors …
Read more »

Limerick, gateway to the Mid-West, is a place used to welcoming visitors, so it is hardly surprising that its pubs are among the best in the country.  Take your pick of Limerick’s pubs from the selection below. Sean Collins Bar Adare, Limerick Experience the old world atmosphere in one of Adare’s most traditional bars, featuring an old cooking range as a centrepiece. Irish music is performed on Tuesday and Saturday nights, and excellent bar food is served daily. The premises also features a popular family-style restaurant. Finnegans Annacotty, Limerick City, …
Read more »

One of Dublin’s main draws is the charisma of its people, and the best way to sample their unique character is to visit a Dublin pub. See below for some popular haunts. Neary’s Pub 1 Chatham Street, Dublin 2, Dublin Situated near the Gaiety, just off Grafton Street, Neary’s is one of Dublin’s old theatrical pubs. The pub is renowned for its pint of real Guinness. Davy Byrnes 21 Duke Street, Dublin 2, Dublin Davy Byrnes is located on Duke Street in the centre of Ireland’s capital. It is a …
Read more »

When you compile a list like this, you will always be slammed for the pubs you leave out, but just remember it’s not an exclusive ranking.  These are just some of Ireland’s many great pubs.         Mill Lounge And Cornloft Restaurant Tuam Road, Athlone, Westmeath Every effort has been made to preserve the period charm of this corn mill – now tastefully restored as a country tavern. Today’s heritage seekers can enjoy old world charm with a drink in the bar or a meal in the Cornloft …
Read more »

From sports to music to farming, Ireland does festivals and fairs like no other country on earth. Whatever time of the year, you will find a celebration underway somewhere. See below for details of some of our favourites. Puck Fair Festival Killorglin, Kerry Ireland’s oldest festival – and possibly its strangest – is held on the 10th, 11th and 12th of August each year in Killorglin, County Kerry. For those three days, a wild goat bearing a crown surveys his subjects from a high wooden “throne” in the centre of …
Read more »

The so-called People’s Republic of Cork has a unique character, which you will discover on a tour of the county’s remarkable pubs.  See below for details of some popular Cork pubs. Clancy’s Bar 15-16 Princes Street, Cork, Cork Clancy’s Bar is one of Cork city’s oldest pubs, dating from 1824. This establishment spans a complete city block and features one of the longest, continuous bars in Ireland. Clancy’s now boasts Cork’s finest steakhouse too, serving seven nights from 17:30 until last orders at 22:00 (21:30 Sunday to Thursday). Both locals …
Read more »

Get information on Ireland’s pitch and putt courses. These are located in all parts of the country with some popular locations listed below.     Listowel Pitch and Putt Club The Town Park, Listowel, Kerry Founded in 1972, Listowel Pitch and Putt Club has a rich history and has created a proud tradition of pitch and putt in the town. The course is situated in the town park, which is on the Bridge Road in Listowel towards Tralee and is one of the town parks many amenities. The course boasts …
Read more »