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branches around the country times. In the countryside, pubs green turf and racing is a
for genuine traditional music provide an important focus for national passion. A day at the
and dance nights all year. far-flung rural communities, and track during Galway Race Week
some even double as stores. in July is a great social event.
Pubs vary greatly throughout Those who want to do more
Irish Festivals
the country, so be sure to try than just watch should try
The Irish are expert festival out a few wherever you visit. horseback riding through the
organizers, staging a week of Dublin is famed for its literary unspoiled countryside.
street entertainment, theater, pubs; the Dublin Literary Pub Another way to experience
music, and dance to celebrate Crawl is an entertaining way to the countryside is to take a river
almost everything under the get a feel for the city’s booze- or canal cruise. Emerald Star
sun (see Directory for listings). fueled literary heritage. Music has a fleet of cruisers for use on
sessions are common in the pubs the waterways. Alternatively,
of Kilkenny and County Clare. you may want to play golf at
Irish Pubs Some of the most picturesque one of Ireland’s beautiful golf
The Irish pub is known for its establish ments are in Cork and courses, or try some fishing.
convivial atmosphere and the Kerry. Galway’s tourists and Maps and locations for fishing
“craic” – the Irish expression for student population guarantee are available from the Central
fun. Wit is washed down with a lively pub atmosphere. Fisheries Board. The Golfing
the national drinks of whiskey Union of Ireland can advise on
or Guinness. golf courses.
City pubs often have grand Outdoor Activities Detailed information on a wide
interiors, a testament to the No matter where you are in range of outdoor activities is
importance of the brewing and Ireland, the countryside is never available from Fáilte Ireland (see
distiling industries in Victorian far away. Horses thrive on the p135), and local tourist offices.
DIRECTORY
Crafts Entertainment Grand Opera House Kilkenny Arts Festival
Venues Great Victoria St, Belfast. (Aug). 11 Patrick’s Court,
Belleek Pottery Tel 028-9024 1919. Patrick St, Kilkenny.
Belleek, Co. Fermanagh. Abbey Theatre Tel 056-776 3663.
Tel 028-6865 8501. Abbey St Lower, Lyric Theatre
Blarney Woollen Mills Dublin 1. Tel 028-9038 1081. Waterford Festival
Blarney, Co. Cork. Tel 01-878 7222. ∑ lyrictheatre.co.uk of Light Opera
Tel 021-451 6111. National Concert Hall (late Sep–Oct). Theatre
Bord Gáis Energy Royal. Tel 051-874 402.
Bricín Theatre Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2.
26 High Street, Killarney, Grand Canal Square, Tel 01-417 0000. Wexford Festival
Co. Kerry. Tel 064-663 4902. Docklands, Dublin 2. 3Arena of Opera
Galway Irish Crystal Tel 01-677 7999. North Wall Quay, Dublin 1. (Oct–Nov). Wexford
Opera House.
Merlin Park, Galway. Tel 01-819 8888. Tel 053-912 2144.
Tel 091-757 311. Cork Opera House Ulster Hall
Emmet Place, Cork.
Jerpoint Glass Tel 021-427 0022. Bedford St, Belfast. Irish Pubs
Stoneyford, Co. Kilkenny. Tel 028-9033 4455.
Tel 056-772 4350. Crawford Art Gallery Dublin Literary Pub
Emmet Place, Cork. Music, Dance, Crawl
Kilkenny Design and Festivals 9 Duke St.
Centre Tel 0214-480 5042. Tel 01-670 5602.
Castle Yard, Kilkenny. Druid Theatre Comhaltas Ceoltóirí
Tel 056-772 2118. Flood St, Galway. Éireann Outdoor
Magee of Donegal Tel 091-568 660. 32 Belgrave Sq, Activities
The Diamond, Donegal. Gaiety Theatre Monkstown, Co. Dublin.
Tel 073-22660. Tel 01-280 0295. Central Fisheries
South King St, Dublin 2. Board
Royal Tara China Tel 0818-719 388. Dublin Theatre Tel 01-884 2600.
Tara Hall, Mervue, Galway. Festival ∑ fishinginireland.info
Tel 091-705 602. Garter Lane Arts Assorted drama (Sep/Oct).
Centre Emerald Star
Thomas Ferguson 22A O’Connell St, 44 East Essex St, Dublin 2.
Irish Linen Tel 01-677 8439. The Marina, Carrick-on-
54 Scarva Road, Banbridge. Waterford. Galway Arts Festival Shannon, Co. Leitrim.
Tel 028-4062 3491. Tel 051-855 038. Theater, music, and dance Tel 071-962 7633.
Waterford Crystal Gate Theatre (Jul). Black Box Theatre, Golfing Union of
28 The Mall, Waterford. Cavendish Row, Dublin 1. Dyke Rd, Galway. Ireland
Tel 051-317 000. Tel 01-874 4045. Tel 091-509 700. ∑ golfnet.ie

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