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CORK: Sin É KILLARNEY: The Laurels The Lower Shannon
8 Coburg St, Co Cork. Main St, Co Kerry.
Road map C5. Tel 021 450 2266. Road map B5. Tel 064 643 1149. ANNACOTTY: Finnegan’s
Dating to 1889, Sin É (meaning This claims to be Killarney’s liveliest Co Limerick.
“That’s It”, is one of Cork’s cosiest and pub and is popular with young locals Road map B5. Tel 061 337338.
most popular pubs, famous for its and tourists. It has been run by the Originally a 17th-century coach
tra (ditional music sessions and the O’Leary family for almost a century stop, history and folklore
eclectic collection of bric-a-brac and provides excellent bar snacks permeate this renowned
adorning the walls. 0 and meals (steak, mussels, oysters, establish ment in County Limerick.
fish) in a separate restau rant area. Finnegan’s specializes in steaks
DINGLE: Ashes 07 and freshly caught seafood.
Main St, Co Kerry. The atmosphere is cosy and
Road map A5. Tel 066 915 0989. KILLORGLIN: The Bianconi extremely friendly. 07
An old-world style-bar dating back Lower Bridge St, Ring of Kerry, Co Kerry.
to 1849. The charming traditional Road map A5. Tel 066 976 1146. BALLYVAUGHAN: O’Loclainn’s Irish
frontage sets the tone for the cosy If it is hospitality you are after, this Whiskey Bar
and inviting atmosphere found renowned bar is the place for you. Co Clare.
within. Pop in for a casual drink or This award-winning restaurant, Road map B4. Tel 065 707 7006.
light snack in the day or an informal hotel and modern bar offers Built in the 1840s, this tiny pub is as
and good-value seafood meal in excellent-quality local produce at traditional as it gets. It doesn’t open
the evening. 0 an affordable price. 0 until 7pm in the summer, as the
owner, Peter, is a farmer during the
DINGLE: Dick Mack’s KINSALE: Kieran’s Folk House Inn day. Behind the bar sits a collection
Greene St, Co Kerry. Guardwell, Co Cork. Road map B6. of over 300 whiskeys and there’s
Road map A5. Tel 066 915 1787. Tel 021 477 2382. often live music and storytelling.
This individualistic spot is part This convivial corner of old Kinsale
shoe shop, part pub, and retains the draws locals and visitors alike. The BUNRATTY: Durty Nelly’s
original shop and drinking counters. interior is snug and welcoming, with Co Clare.
The pub is a haunt of local artists, live music every night during the Road map B4. Tel 061 364861.
eccentrics and extroverts. In the season. The inn also houses a Set beside Bunratty Castle, this
evening, regulars often congregate pleasant guesthouse and a noted extremely commercialized pub
around the piano. restaurant – the Shrimps Seafood appeals to locals as well as tourists.
Bistro, open for lunch and dinner The 17th-century atmosphere is
DUNQUIN: Krugers all year. 07 sustained by the warren of rooms,
Annadale Rd, Ballyferriter, Co Kerry. inglenook fireplaces and historical
Road map A5. Tel 066 915 6127. KINSALE: The Lord Kingsale portraits. Traditional music is
Situated close to the quays for the Main St, Co Cork. Road map B6. performed most evenings, and
Blasket Islands, this well-known Tel 021 477 2371. wholesome food is available
family pub is also a guesthouse from This beamed, old-fashioned pub both from the bar and from the
April to August. The pub is attracts a quiet, genteel crowd. two restaurants. 0
decorated with family memorabilia It is several hundred years old
and stills from the famous films but the interior is, in part, a clever DOOLIN: Gus O’Connor’s
made in the area, such as Ryan’s fake. In summer, live music is Clare Coast, Doolin.
Daughter and Far and Away. performed every night. Bar food is Road map B4. Tel 065 707 4168.
served from noon to 3pm. 0 This famous pub is known to
GLENCAR: The Climber’s Inn lovers of traditional music the
Co Kerry. SCILLY: The Spaniard Inn world over. The pub has been
Road map B5. Tel 066 976 0101. Kinsale, Co Cork. in the O’Connor family for over
This family-run pub is a famous Road map B6. Tel 021 477 2436. 150 years and combines an
land-mark on the way to the Kerry high- Set on a hairpin bend in the village authentic grocery store with a
lands. It boasts an open fire and of Scilly, this popular fishermen’s pub lively pub. This is the place for
serves up great home-cooked has the air of a smugglers’ inn. There spontaneous music, simple bar
meals with interesting vegetarian is live traditional music in one of the food, young company and great
options. Chat with other hikers and bars most nights during the summer “craic”. 07
climbers after a day’s trekking. Live and it is particularly popular at
Irish music 0 weekends. The restaurant and bar DOOLIN: McDermott’s
offer simple, but excellent fare. 0 Roadfoard, Co Clare.
KILLARNEY: Buckley’s Bar Road map B4.
College St, Co Kerry. SHERKIN ISLAND: The Jolly Roger Tel 065 707 4328 or 707 4700.
Road map B5. Tel 064 663 1037. Co Cork. No Clare pub is complete
This oak-panelled bar is noted Road map B6. Tel 028 20379. without a traditional music
for its regular traditional music Island atmosphere pervades this session and McDermott’s does not
sessions and its filling meals. cosy pub, which serves outstand- disappoint. It has live music every
The pub was opened in 1926 ingly good-value lunches, with a night from St Patrick’s Day until
when Tom Buckley, a homesick focus on seafood. The chowder is late October. A warm welcome
emigrant, returned from New delicious. In summer you can sit and a cold pint are guaranteed
York. Bar food is served until outside and admire the view of by the staff. The original 1867 tiled
4pm. 0 7 Baltimore Harbour and the bay. 0 floor is still in place. 0

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