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 Restaurant, just 1.5 km …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Browse our list of outdoor pursuit centres in Ireland. Located in many parts of the country, these centres offer a variety of pursuits from orienteering and clay pigeon shooting to canoeing and surfing. Dunmore East Adventure Centre   Dunmore East, Waterford Education Through adventure ! Watersports are becoming more and more popular along Waterford’s extensive coastline of blue flag beaches and secluded coves. Outdoor Pursuit and Adventure centres can be found in Dunmore East. Burren Outdoor Education Centre Bellharbour, Clare The centre offers a wide range of …
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Check out our list of aeronautical sports clubs and associations in Ireland. Many offer lessons with qualified pilots and with regular lessons you will be well on your way to becoming a pilot yourself. Happy flying! Limerick Flying Club Ltd Coonagh Airfield, Limerick, Limerick Learn how to fly in 20 mins with a brief trail lesson. With an experienced qualifided pilot. By taking regulary lessons you will soon become a pilot yourself. To become an experinced pilot you will need at least 45 hours of trainning as …
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View some of the hottest nightspots in Ireland with our list of favorite nightclubs around the country. Queen’s Front Bar And Brassiere Abbey Street, Ennis, Clare There is a real sense of history in this wonderful establishment, situated beside the ruins of the Ennis Friary. The front bar, with its open hearth fireplaces welcomes local and tourist alike to its old world style. Food of excellent quality is available here, specialising in seafood, steak dishes and traditional Irish cuisine. Queen’s is famous for its traditional Irish music sessions. A …
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Whether you are renting a bike for the day or would like to go on a week long cycling holiday, check out our list of cycling centres below for all the information that you require. Kilkenny Cycling Tours 47 Meadow Way, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny My cycling tour of kilkenny city takes in all important historical and cultural sites. The tour takes 2 and half hours it can also be shortened or extended to suit your shedual. Refreshments afterwards in langtons house hotel “soup and sandwiches” optional. The bikes …
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Check out our list of mountaineering clubs and societies in Ireland. Some walks and climbs are for experienced climbers only, but many clubs also offer walking trips for the novice also. Laune Mountaineering Club Killorglin, Kerry The Laune Mountaineering Club is located on the banks of the River Laune in the beautiful town of Killorglin in County Kerry. The town is surrounded by some of the Ireland’s highest mountains and some of the most spectacular scenery in the south west. Walks mainly take place in County Kerry and are usually …
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