Travel ireland Volume 3 Issue 23

Volume 3 Issue 23 March 2016Travelirelandmagazine

1848 Tricolour Celebrations Waterford

Happy 10th Birthday

Lets say to The Franco Literary Festival

Oui

Dingle Film Festival

Green Energy hits the streets atSt Patricks Festival

Dublin Walking Festival

The Wise Wound at Smock Alley

Pat Liddy explores the history of the Irish Pub Kilmainham

Gaol

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3March 2016 - TraVEL IrELaND MaGaZINE

Willkommen-Bienvenida-Bienvenue-Welcome To our March issue

Whether this is your first time visiting our shores or you are returning once again to trace the steps of your distant ancestors here at Travel Ireland we hope in some small way to be able to gently guide you as you plan your stay here Therersquos so much to do and see all year round in Ireland with March being a bumper month Head to Dingle and celebrate a decade of the Dingle International Film Festival or celebrate St Patrickrsquos Day in style at the St Patrickrsquos Festival Get some culture at the Franco Irish Literary Festival or enjoy The Wise Wound at Smock Alley Theatre Pat Liddy takes us through the history of Dublinrsquos pubs and if yoursquore feeling energetic and want to embrace the great outdoors then the Dublin Walking Festival should be right up your street Whatever you end up doing we at Travel Ireland wish you a hefty and heart-felt Ceacutead miacutele faacuteilte

Enjoy your stay

Published by Ellen Media Communications LtdPublisher John Carey Features Writer Mark OrsquoBrien Design amp Art Direction Outburst Design Advertising John Carey (johnellenmediacomie 01 561 2431 087 911 3732) Aran Sheehan (arantravelirelandmagazineie 085 711 0826)

Contributors Pat Liddy Adam Patterson Photography John McCurdy Paula Moore Patrick OrsquoNeill Stephen Walker Ivan Donoghue Joleen Cronin Richard Eibrand Padraig OrsquoDonnell Michael Mc Laughlin Patrick Donald Photography We wish to record our thanks to Paula Sneyd Failte Ireland The Office of Public Works and the National Monuments Service Dept of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht And to the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and The National Trust-Giants Causeway (NI) for their help and guidance in the production of this edition And to Paddy Donovan Ed Reeve Carr Cotter and Naessens jonandlaurenwordpresscom and10bestpubsingalwaywordpresscom for the use of their images

Ellen Media Communications Limited All rights reserved Ellen Media Communications Limited does not accept responsibility for any advertising content All unsolicited manuscripts will not be accepted or returned No material may be used in whole or in part without the publishers prior consent Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of all the events information or recommendations on this site no responsibility will be accepted by Ellen Media Communications Ltd its editorial team designers authors or agents acting on their behalf for alterations errors or omissions which may occur

CONTENTS 4 Welcome to Leinster 6 Kilmainham Gaol 6 Dublin Walking Festival 8 St Patrickrsquos Festival 10 Theatre Listings 12 The Wise Wound 14 A History of Dublin Pubs 16 Franco-Irish Literary Festival 18 Leinster Pubs 20 Leinster Restaurants 23 The Pan Celtic Festival 24 Leinster Shopping 26 Explore Leinster 28 Welcome to Munster 29 Story of the Irish 30 Explore Munster 31 Munster Restaurants 32 1848 Tricolour Celebrations 34 Dingle International Film

Festival 38 Munster Pubs 40 Welcome to Connaught 42 Connaught Restaurants 43 Explore Connaught 44 Helena Byrne ndash Sceacuteal 44 Great Irish Writers 45 Connaught Pubs 46 Welcome to Ulster 48 Explore Ulster 49 Ulster Restaurants 50 Ulster Pubs

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Leinster is the most easterly of the four provinces of Ireland and is the most populated with the city of Dublin at its heart The province is made up of counties Dublin Louth Meath Carlow Kildare Wicklow Laois Offaly Longford Westmeath Kilkenny and Wexford These counties have a host of historic monuments a picture perfect coastline and cities and villages thronged with things to do and see County Dublin is the home to the capital city Dublin is the administrative cultural and economic capital of the country It is one of the most exciting places to visit with a thriving arts musical and theatrical nightlife All roads lead to Saint Stephenrsquos Green in the very centre of the city Yoursquoll find it at the top of Grafton Street with Trinity College down at the other end And just around the corner you can stroll around the cultural quarter of Temple Bar between Dame Street and the river that famously divides the North and the South of the city If you want to escape to the country without

actually leaving the city then you can head north to Howth Head or south to the charming and culturally vibrant villages of Dalkey and Killiney Half an hour on the DART train will take you from the centre of the city to what feels like the heart of the country County Meath formerly known as the Royal County is the ancient seat of the High Kings of Ireland who were based around the Hill of Tara Meath is also one of the most archaeologically important counties on the island with its Neolithic sites at Newgrange Knowth and Dowth These ancient religious sites (built before the Pyramids) have been excavated and restored in recent years making

them some of the busiest visitorsrsquo attractions in the country The sites are all only less than an hourrsquos drive out of Dublin and are accessible through the Bru Na Boinne Visitors Centre The county also features the site of the Battle of the Boyne which was one of the great battles fought on Irish soil For horse racing lovers Meath has the wonderful Fairyhouse Racecourse and there is also summertime horse racing on Laytown Beach County Wicklow has several world famous

sites and attractions from the Glendalough monastic settlement with its Abbey and Round Tower to the fabulous Powerscourt House and Gardens The Wicklow Hills rising majestically over the county and the seaside town of Bray are just some of its many attractions Offaly is situated in the centre of Ireland Nestling between the Shannon River to the West and the Slieve Bloom Mountains to the East Offaly is one of the lowest lying counties in the country Any visitor should travel along the Royal Canal where one can experience a peace and tranquillity little known in our busy world Kildare is the home of

the National Stud Newbridge Silverware and Maynooth College Couple all these with Mondello Park motor racing Naas horse racing course and Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park and there is something for everyone Westmeath is a county which has at its heart the town of Athlone which is exactly situated in the middle of Ireland It is home to the RTEacute All-Ireland Drama Festival the oldest pub in Ireland and some of the finest golfing fishing and health spas on offer throughout the land Louth is known as ldquothe wee countyrdquo as it is the smallest county in Ireland but what it lacks in land mass it makes up for in places to see It is the home of the Cooley Mountains the Boyne

river which is famous for its salmon fishing and the beautiful Carlingford area If it is a leisurely drive you seek Louth is the place to go Carlow is where you will find three of Irelandrsquos key national walking routes ndash the South Leinster the Barrow and the Wicklow Ways Carlow is blessed with hundreds of miles of excellent and varied walking trails and hosts a wonderful arts festival every JuneLaois is where you can try your hand at a range of activities from paintballing in the Stradbally Woods to western-style riding at Fossey Mountain bowls at the only indoor

bowls stadium in the Republic or tie a fly at the unique Irish Fly-fishing and Game shooting MuseumKilkenny City was voted Irelandrsquos Top Tourism Town for 2013 by Failte Ireland which is Irelandrsquos main tourism body It was voted Cleanest Town in Ireland at end of 2013 by Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) and has also been voted 9th friendliest city in the world by readers of Conde Nast Traveler The city was in addition voted Most Friendliest City in Europe Couple all these awards with a huge countywide cultural heritage trail and it is a must see destination for any visitorLongford is situated in the basin of the River Shannon and the upper catchment area of the River Erne It is ideally located in the heart of the Lakelands region within easy reach of many stunning and historic tourist attractions The countyrsquos accessibility to many of Irelands main towns and cities make it a prime location as a holiday base Finally Wexford is famous for its glorious sandy coastline and together with County Waterford is known as lsquoThe Sunny South Eastrsquo You can also visit the oldest lighthouse in Europe which stands on the Hook Peninsula So now you know whether you are a family group a couple or a single traveller there is something for everyone in Leinster

Hill of Tara

Kilkenny Castle

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Leinster - The East Coast Province

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Kilmainham Gaol opened in 1796 as the new County Gaol for Dublin and closed its doors in 1924 Today the building symbolises the tradition of militant and constitutional nationalism from the rebellion of 1798 to the Irish Civil War of 1922-23 Leaders of almost every rebellion between 1798 and 1916 were detained within the Gaol and in some cases were executed within the walls

ldquoThe opening and closing of Kilmainham Gaol more or less coincided with the making and breaking of the union between Great Britain and Ireland During the intervening years the gaol functioned like a political seismograph recording most of the significant tremors in the often turbulent relations between the two countries At the epicentre of these relations lay the Irish aspiration to political independence setting off shock waves of varying force throughout the nineteenth century and reaching a climax in the year 1916-22 There can be few places therefore that more intensely crystallize the forces that shaped modern Irish nationalism than Kilmainham Gaolrdquo (A History of Kilmainham Gaol Pat Cooke)

One of the most striking and infamous events associated with Kilmainham Gaol was the 1916 Easter Rising Although at first an unpopular rebellion the events that took place in Kilmainham Gaol following the Rising would dramatically change public opinion and stir the imagination of the Irish people

Hundreds of men and women passed through the gates of Kilmainham after the Rising but it would be the executions of the leaders in the Stonebreakers Yard that would resonate throughout Irish society and politics This event in many ways was the catalyst that would lead to the War of Independence Civil War and ultimately the establishment of the Irish Republic

ldquoI and my fellow signatories believe we have struck the first successful blow for freedom The next blow which we have no doubt Ireland will strike will win through In this belief we die happyrdquo

Thomas J Clarke Kilmainham Gaol May 3rd 1916

Kilmainham Goal is located 35km from centre of Dublin and is served by a number of bus routes as well as the Luas

Kilmainham Gaol Museum is open seven days a week including Bank Holidays from 930am to 530pm (Last Tour at 430pm) and access is by guided tour only

As part of the ongoing redevelopment of Kilmainham Gaol an online booking system and longer opening hours will be rolled out during March - full details will be available on

wwwheritageirelandie

Address Inchicore Road Kilmainham Dublin 8Telephone No +353 1 453 5984Fax No +353 1 453 2037E-mail kilmainhamgaolopwie

Do something different this Easter by taking a trek through the stunning scenery of the Dublin Wicklow Hills Running from 25 - 27 March the Dublin Walking Festival is a great way to keep fit meet new friends and discover this beautiful side of Dublin With walks suitable for walkers of all ages and fitness levels the Dublin Walking Festival is also an event that the whole family can enjoy

Highlights include the Bohernabreena Reservoir Walk that will take walkers on a tour of the reservoirs of Bohernabreena and Glenasmole which supply approximately 35000 Dublin households with water historical tours of the famous Masseyrsquos Woods and the Hellfire Club a place that has had many rumours swirl around it over the years and a photography walk in the beautiful Marlay Park

The team of fully qualified and experienced guides will also lead you on all stages of the Wicklow Way and Dublin Mountains Way walks over the course of the weekend Both of these walks are absolutely stunning - full of life and breathtaking views that you canrsquot afford to miss

All of this walking and keeping fit is thirsty work and yoursquore going to want to unwind after your journey Fortunately there are visits to some of Irelandrsquos best known pubs Johnnie Foxrsquos and the Merry Ploughboy planned where you can unwind after your hard dayrsquos work and enjoy the unique atmosphere of these very special pubs high up in the hills

wwwhilltoptrekscomwalking-holidaysdublin-walking-festivalPhone 087 7849599

Kilmainham GaOl

DubLin WALKinG FeSTivAL

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Dublinrsquos Finest Traditional Irish Pub

Come along and experience the authentic atmosphere found only at The Celt Bar the traditional Irish pub in Dublin thatrsquos as full of life as it always has been Friendly faces a classic bar menu the finest selection of Irish whiskeyrsquos beers ales and stouts ciders and not to mention the goodness of real Guinness

wwwtheceltie The Celt Bar 81-82 Talbot Street Dublin 1

Traditional Irish Music Every evening from 9pm Come on in for a pint and the craic

81-82 Talbot Street Dublin 1 Tel 01 878 8810

Email infocelticlodgeie wwwcelticlodgeie

Celtic LodgeGuesthouse

In the Heart of

Dublin City Centre

Celtic Lodge is located on Talbot Street in Dublin City Centre Recently refurbished throughout the rooms are decorated in modern colours and fabrics with luxurious touches to make your stay in Dublin as comfortable and enjoyable as possible

The Celtic Lodge Guesthouse is located just 5 minutes walk from both Connolly Train Station and Busaacuteras the main bus station in Dublin Popular Dublin attractions such as the Guinness Storehouse Dublin Zoo Book of Kells at Trinity College St Patrickrsquos Cathedral Dublin Castle and the Old Jameson Distillery are also close by Celtic Lodge offers quality Dublin accommodation at great rates and is an ideal choice for your stay in Dublin


f therersquos one time of year that the whole world wishes that theyrsquore Irish then itrsquos St

Patrickrsquos Day and this yearrsquos St Patrickrsquos Festival promises to be the best one yet as it is the culmination of a trilogy of festival themes The theme of this yearrsquos festival which runs from 17 - 20 March is Imagine If which looks to the future following on from the themes of past and present of the previous two years A carnival atmosphere will sweep across Dublin with a world class line-up of events and street theatre set to entertain over 100000 visitors

ldquoThe St Patrickrsquos Festival has developed into a major attraction which provides us with the chance to showcase our own culture and talents and promote all that is great about Ireland on an international stagerdquo said Minister for Transport Tourism and

Sport Paschal Donohoe at the launch of this yearrsquos event ldquoAs is the case every year the Festival offers a varied exciting and rich programme with a fantastic selection of music dance performance art street-theatre and film ensuring that its reputation as a world-famous event continues to grow And with more than 100000 overseas visitors coming to Ireland to help us celebrate our national day the Festival kicks off the tourist season in a most spectacular wayrdquo

One of the highlights of this yearrsquos Festival is the ever popular I Love My City cultural programme This series of engaging cultural events and happenings will take place in venues all over the city with a huge range of disciplines covered including literature music film spoken word design and visual art with something for the whole family to enjoy

Events to watch out for in the I

Love My City programme include The Moth StorySLAM This is an open mic event like no other It is a storytelling competition where storytellers put their name into a hat and must then tell a story on the spot based on an assigned theme Therersquos sure to be fun to be had listening to these on the spot stories and it promises to be a great dayrsquos entertainment

Older Than Ireland tells the story of a hundred years of Irish life as seen through the eyes of thirty Irish centenarians This documentary is sure to be informative funny and at times poignant The Ultimate Sunday also returns this year with the Sunday papers being brought to life through talks interviews and live music

On Friday 18 March festival goers are invited to put their dancing shoes on at the Festival Ceacuteiliacute Irelandrsquos largest

I


St PatrickrsquosFestival


celebration of traditional Irish dancing Another musical highlight is a very special performance by long time Irish resident Donovan The 60rsquos legend will take to the stage of the National Concert Hall and treat the crowd to a string of his hits including lsquoSeason of the Witchrsquo Sunshine Supermanrsquo and lsquoMellow Yellowrsquo

There will be plenty of great events to keep the kids entertained too The Festival Treasure Hunt is a great way to see loads of Dublin landmarks while you gather and solve all of the clues and race to City Hall to finish the adventure look-see RUN offers an alternative tour of Dublin Perfect for teenagers as it is led by young people part walk part talk part performance and is likely to include glitter screeching loud music glow sticks and a whole lot of fun

The Childrenrsquos Soapbox asks children

what it means to be a child in 2016 This special event offers children from across Dublin a platform to express their views and what their wishes are for the future Using spoken word poetry and stories this special event takes place at the Ark Childrenrsquos Cultural Centre in Temple Bar and will offer great insight into how the next generation hope to shape the future

The Festival is rounded off by the Festival Big Day which takes place on Merrion Square in the heart of Georgian Dublin This stunning street carnival will include open air shows quirky performances music and arts and crafts and donrsquot miss the special Dublin UNESCO City of Literature event in the beautiful Georgian House of RSAI Merrion Square which will bring the characters and story of The Book of Learning by ER Murray to life

ldquoThis yearrsquos St Patrickrsquos Parade creative theme Imagine If is looking to the future and over the past months we have been collaborating with children young adults and some fantastic leading Irish pageant companies to bring this vision that marks this seminal year for Ireland to life in a creative and artistic wayrdquo said CEO of St Patrickrsquos Festival Susan Kirby ldquoNow in the final year of the three year theme we are very excited to see the final instalment unfold in front of an audience of thousands lining the streets of Dublin in a celebration of creativity and artistryrdquo

Wersquore canrsquot wait to see it all unfold too The St Patrickrsquos Festival never disappoints and this yearrsquos Festival is set to be the biggest celebration of Irish culture that the country has ever seen

wwwstpatricksfestivalie

9FEBRUARY 2016 - TRAVEL IRELAND MAGAZINE


Theatre

Mermaid Arts CentreAs You Like ItJoin the BIFE acting students as they delve into the Forest of Arden in one of Shakespearersquos favourite comedies The play questions the nature of liberty and features a cross dressing heroine gender games sexual ambivalence friendship and love

1 - 4 MarchTel 01 272 4043 or visit wwwmermaidartscentreie

Also in the Mermaid Arts Centre this month Whack (5 March) 13 Minutes (7 March) Crazy for You (9 - 11 March) New Frontiers of Folk (12 March) Quai drsquoOrsay (14 March) Alive and Dancing (15 - 16 March) Charolais (18 March) Paul Byrom sings the Great Irish Song Book (19 March) Willy Wonka (20 March) Youth (20 - 21 March) BrickFlicks (23 - 24 March) Painting the Modern Garden Monet to Matisse (24 March) Dublin Burning (26 March) The Grump (28 March) Suffragette (29 March) and Big Time (31 March)

The AbbeyThe Plough and the StarsSet during the Easter Rising Sean OrsquoCaseyrsquos powerful play tells the story of ordinary lives that are ripped apart by the idealism of the time As revolution sweeps the streets of Dublin the residents of the city take shelter from the violence But what kind of Ireland awaits them when itrsquos all over

9 March - 23 AprilTel 01 887 2200

Also at The Abbey this month Cyprus Avenue (11 February - 19 March)

The GateJuno And The Paycock

Sean OrsquoCaseyrsquos mesmerising mix of comedy and tragedy set in the Dublin tenements of the 1920s is a show not to be missed Jack Boyle and his friend Joxer Daly spend their days putting all of their efforts into avoiding work instead of finding it much to the consternation of Jackrsquos long suffering wife Juno But will an inheritance from a distant relative change their lives for the better

11 February - 16 AprilTel 01 874 4045 01 874 6042

Bord Gais Energy TheatreChitty Chitty Bang BangOne of the worldrsquos most famous musicals comes to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre stage with an all-star cast Starring Jason Manford as Caractacus Potts Michelle Collins as Baroness Bomburst Phill Jupitus as Lord ScrumptiousBaron Bomburst and Martin Kemp as The Childcatcher this West End smash is sure to be fun for the whole family

Highlights this February include The Gloaming (1 - 3 March) Festival of Music (7 March) Thatrsquos Entertainment A Celebration of MGM Film Musicals (9 March) Anton amp Erin Just Gotta Dance (13 March) St Patrickrsquos Day Celebration (17 March) Sounds of Spring (23 March) and Imagining Home (28 March - 3 April)

24 February - 13 MarchTel 01 6777999 or visitwwwbordgaisenergytheatreie

The GaietyBreaking DadPaul Howardrsquos hilarious creation Ross OrsquoCarroll-Kelly returns to the Gaiety stage Set in the year 2022 with Ireland in the midst of an unexpected economic boom The countryrsquos debts have been repaid in full and houses are once again selling for crazy money But Rossrsquo comfortable world is rocked when his daughter arrives home with the captain of the Blackrock rugby team and Ross must face up to the fact that he must reap what he has sown

14 - 26 MarchTel 0818 719 388

Also at the Gaiety this month The 39 Steps (29 March - 2 April)

The OlympiaRuPaulrsquos Drag RaceThe star of the international hit series comes to the Olympia for the first time for the lsquoBattle of the Seasonsrsquo tour Hosted by series judge Michelle Visage and featuring an all-star cast of fan favourites from previous series including Courtney Act Katya Pandora Boxx and Sharon Needles competing to be the next Drag Superstar

22 March

Also in the Olympia this month Joanna Newsom (3 March) Friends in Low Places (4 March) Wolf Alice (5 March) Machine Head (6 March) Boyce Avenue (11 March) Nathaniel Rateliff amp The Night Sweats (12 March) Grimes (15 March) Aslan (16 March) David McSavage (18 March) Shane Filan (19 March) James Morrison (20 March) Natalie Merchant (24 March) Frankie Boyle Live (25 - 27 March) Jack Garratt (30 March) and Jess Glynne (31 March)

Theatre Royal WaterfordA Moon for the Misbegotten

Irish Premiere of A Moon for the Misbegotten By Eugene OrsquoNeill Theatre Royal Waterford March 10 ndash 12 Lyric Theatre Belfast March 15 - 19 Tickets from euro12A scorching play about the eternal American theme of reality and illusion The Guardian

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Eugene OrsquoNeillrsquos stark look at humanity tells the story of James Tyrone and Josie Hogan who are both lost in their own way until hope sparks between them when they meet on a barren patch of earth in the glow of an autumn moon

wwwtheatreroyalieTel 051 87 4402

Also at the Theatre Royal this month Me Mollser (1 March) Mike Denver and Guests (3 March) The Three Tenors (4 March) Mirrors (5 March) Lambert Puppet Theatre Present Snow White and Bosco (13 March) Marc Roberts Sings John Denver (19 March) Life of Illusion (20 March) Harlem Gospel Choir (21 March) Sister Act 2 Back In The Habit (23 - 26 March) and Tommy Tiernan Out of the Whirlwind (30 - 31 March)

Smock Alley Theatre

The Wise WoundThis cheeky take on Little Women tells the story of the four March sisters who find themselves on different sides when Meg March decides to get married With each sister looking out for her own interests something will have to give in this hilarious take on sibling rivalry (see page 12 for more details)

7 - 19 March

Also in Smock Alley this month Smock Allies Scene amp Heard (1 - 5 March) InSight 1 Adrian Mantu amp Mihai Cucu (14 March) Andy Sheppard with Shakespeare Songs (16 March) The Great Hunger (7 - 19 March) Colm Dawson Magician (21 - 25 March) and Julius Caesar (29 March - 2 April) wwwsmockalleycomTel 01 677 0014



mock Alley Dublinrsquos oldest theatre bring you a riotous original period comedy The

Wise Wound this Easter Running from 22 March until 2 April the play is set in the 19th century and is very loosely based on Little Women by Louisa May Alcott Directed by Philip Doherty and written by Terri FitzGerald who also stars in the production along with Ashleigh Dorrell Clodagh Mooney Duggan and Megan OrsquoFlynn The Wise Wound is a cheeky and hilarious take on sibling rivalry

The play focuses on the March sisters who although related are all very different people Meg March longs to be possessed by a man so is delighted when the bachelor John Brooke chooses her as his bride John is everything that Meg could hope for - he has his own teeth no outward signs of disease and regular periods of sobriety Megrsquos sister Beth is chronically ill and her one wish is to see Meg get married With Beth deteriorating rapidly Meg and John face a race against time to get married while Beth is still alive

Jo March is a suffragette and playwright who considers it her duty to liberate Meg from a life of male domination whether Meg likes it or not Jo has a plan but will revealing her theatrical ditties be enough Possibly not so Jo joins forces with the youngest sister Amy who fears being abandoned at home as a twelve year old spinster with only a wheezing corpse and an unkempt maverick for company Although Jo has been her lifelong nemesis if it means stopping this marriage then Amy is willing to team up with her

Smock Alley is a beautiful theatre and you might want to spend more time there by taking in their meal and show deals On both weekends of the playrsquos run (2526 March and 12 April) you can enjoy dinner in the Banquet Hall of the theatre before taking in this brilliant production These offers represent great value - you can have dinner and a show from just euro30 or brunch and a show for euro26 You really wonrsquot find such a great offer anywhere else so make sure you book early to ensure you avail of a brilliant nightrsquos entertainment

wwwsmockalleycom

ThE WISE WounDSmock AlleyS

236 Lower rathmines road dubLin 6 teL 01-4977057

GRoGAnS

Host to a continuous changing art exhibition

15 South William Street

Telephone 066 9320

Franco-IrishLiterary Festival8910 April 2016Food for thoughtLes mots a la boucheLon anama

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One could be forgiven for thinking that the Irish have an insatiable love affair with the institution of the pub be it in an intimate setting or in a traditional music-making venue or in a swinging in-place

Of course way back at the dawn of Christianity in Ireland monks living in damp cold and cheerless huts invented a distillation that today we call whiskey The Gaelic for the beverage is Uisce Beatha (pronounced ishke baha) translated as the Water of Life Truthfully the monks only drank it to warm up their frozen innards from all that chill and dankness

But monasteries werenrsquot pubs However we did have taverns of a sort from at least 2000 years ago These inns (mostly of ill-repute) were usually sited at important crossroads or river fords Today on one such site close to an ancient ford over Dublinrsquos River Liffey stands the cityrsquos oldest pub The Brazen Head The present creaking old building (perhaps dating back to the late 17th century) is full of gloomy atmosphere and presents evenings of traditional music in one corner or tales of Irish folklore in another

The Brazen Head is not unique in this Good music (usually in the evenings but it can be experienced in an impromptu way at any time) can be heard in hostelries such as Johnnie Foxrsquos nestled in the Dublin Mountains JJ Smythrsquos in Aungier Street The Celt in Talbot Street Sin Eacute along Ormond Quay the Temple Bar in guess Temple Bar and the Dice Bar on Benburb Street among many other places

But getting back to the evolution of the Irish watering hole Ireland was no different to anywhere else in medieval Europe In villages and towns most people lived in mud cabins or cramped wooden houses The spot to meet your neighbour was in

the local thatched-roof tavern where you might also have encountered a travelling knight or a passing merchant from a foreign shore No sports TV here but instead the engaging stories of romantic distant lands and unimaginable adventures Music and dance of the common people was even then part of the entertainment

By the 18th century many and varied societies met in taverns as there was literally nowhere else to convene These were often charitable organisations trying to alleviate the woes of unfortunates at a time when governments did nothing to help One great example was the Charitable Music Society who regularly met in the Bullrsquos Head Tavern in Fishamble Street (sadly long gone) They organised many splendid musical occasions to support their charities It might seem strange now but the musicians gathering for the worldrsquos first performance of

Handelrsquos great masterpiece oratorio Messiah practiced here in 1742 over a glass or two of ale

Naturally not all meetings in the pubs of the 18th and 19th centuries were for altruistic reasons Secret societies found the smoky atmosphere of the dim recesses ideal for dark satanic rituals or for plotting revolutions Which I guess is why most of their insurrections failed Nothing loosens the careless tongue more than copious quantities of alcoholic libation

In times gone by gambling fighting carousing shady business-dealing and conspiratorial machinations were all gist to the pub mill No gracious lady would be seen dead in one of those haunts In fact the female customer was essentially barred until fairly recent times The pub was after all the refuge from marital family and social responsibility The arrival of the 20th century inevitably brought the biggest


by Pat LiddyA History of Dublin Pubs

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change to this unique male sanctuary ndash women folk asserted their equal right to enjoy the comforts of the pub

Initially the male dominance was not to be entirely overturned as the first women were corralled in sectioned-off areas called snugs where they could only be seen by the barman and were served directly Still with period interiors including snugs are bars such as the aptly named Gravediggers (beside Glasnevin Cemetery) on Prospect Square and Doheny amp Nesbitt on Lower Baggot Street One establishment completely hid the ladyfolk by serving them in the hallway behind one of the longest bar counters in Ireland and this set of affairs led to the naming of The Long Hall on South Great Georgersquos Street

Several pubs are known for their great pint of the lsquoblack stuff rsquo (Guinness or Murphys for example) ndash numbered among these would be Grogans on South William Street and the traditional local Mulligans on Poolbeg Street A small but ever-growing cohort of premises are now offering one of the many new micro-brewery or craft beers which are served by pubs such as The Porterhouse on Parliament Street and the Headline of Clanbrassil Street Another welcome new trend is the availability of an increasing number of new Irish whiskies coming from emerging new distilleries Try the Dingle

Whiskey Bar on Nassau Street for some of the best of the new lsquoIrishrsquo

Pubs once synonymous for just drinking are morphing into eateries as well with several gaining reputations as gastro pubs such as Mulligans in Stoneybatter The Duke Duke Street or the Bull amp Castle Lord Edward Street

Pubs come in all sizes from tiny to

mega from Victorian splendour to laneway local and from trendy to exotic There are thousands of so-called Irish pubs literally in every corner of the world but to experience the real thing the genuine atmosphere the craic and the conversation nothing beats dropping into the warm embrace of one of Dublinrsquos 800 pubs

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The Franco-Irish Literary Festival returns for its seventeenth edition from 8 - 10 April with events at Alliance Franccedilaise on Kildare Street and Dublin Castle

The festival is organised by Alliance Franccedilaise and the Cultural and Scientific Service of the French Embassy with the aim being to broaden and enhance the long-standing relationship between Ireland and France It also allows writers to exchange their ideas and enhance their knowledge of other cultures and there will be some special performances based around this yearrsquos theme - lsquoFood For Thoughtrsquo

There are two major strands to the festival - interaction between writers and their audience through the ever popular round-table discussions and education through a special day of school and university visits to raise awareness among younger readers This education day will take place on Friday 8 April and will involve some of the twelve invited writers engaging young people in an interactive format that is sure to be fun and engaging for all

With cooking becoming such a popular hobby it is no surprise that literature is drawing inspiration from cooking and this is why the theme this year is lsquoFood For Thoughtrsquo Four round-table discussions will be held on this theme during the festival - Round the Table Tastes of the Past Madeleines Gourmet Crimes and Tomorrowrsquos Menu There will also be two very special performances from Emmanuel Giraud and Noelle Chacirctelet with Geacuteraldine Laurent

Emmanuel Giraud will open the festival at Alliance Franccedilaise on 8 April This reading and performance marks the publication of his new book Le Goucirct de la meacutemoire (The Taste of Memory) Emmanuel will open his impressionist tasting menu and will comment with music on hundreds of different bottles With each sip he is reminded of a different feeling and he recounts the thrill of his musical experience through his drunken memories As the performance draws on Emmanuelrsquos diction will become more uncertain as he mimics the various stages of drunkenness in a mockery of the current trend for dietary correctness and healthy living At the end of the performance the audience will be invited to sample the bottles that have been opened

At 4pm in Dublin Castle on 9 April author Noelle Chacirctelet and jazz saxophonist Geacuteraldine Laurent will bring us the previously unheard of concept of associating jazz with reading Performed with a backdrop of photographs of a French dinner table this quirky performance promises to blur the lines between

parody and improvisationThe festival closes with the Literary Brunch at Alliance

Franccedilaise on 10 April The brunch discussion will be Tomorrowrsquos Menu and will feature contributions from Michegravele Barriegravere Catherine Cleary and Ceacutecile Palusinski moderated by Michael Cronin This is sure to be a lively discussion and a great way to end a fantastic weekend Whatrsquos more entry to all events over the weekend is free but make sure you get there early as demand is sure to be high for this truly unique cultural event

wwwfrancoirishliteraryfestivalcom

Franco-IrishLIterary FestIvaL

Persian Food dates back many centuries and is culturally based on the freshest ingredients in season

Our food is rich and varied We use spices such as saffron and fresh corriander

Visit us and try our delicious freshly prepared Kebabs

breast of chicken fresh salmon or vegetarian all served with freshly baked bread

Persian CuisineParliament Street Temple Bar Dublin 14445 Lr Camden St Dublin 2

opening hoursSun - Thurs 12pm - 4amFri - Sat 12pm - 430am

Welcome to Zaytoon the home of amazing Persian Cuisine Our food might be fast but we provide you our customers with truly nutritious and quality meals

Request online for a Zaytoon discount card and you could enjoy instant 10 discounts on all our meals

Great Food delivered to your door within our delivery zone from 1800-2400 For further information please check wwwzaytoonie

Enjoy our special offers

For Taxi Drivers free chips and softdrink with every dish ALL DAY-EVERY DAY

Lunch special from Mon-Fri 12pm-15pm Free chips and softdrink with ervey dish

14-15 Parliament Street Temple Bar Dublin 1 - 01 677 35954445 Lr Camden St Dublin 2 - 01 400 5006

Delivery Number 01 4005700

opening hours12pm - open end

Opening hours Mon-Thurs Sun 12pmndash430am bull Fri-Sat 12pmndash5am

Established in January 2000 Zaytoon restaurants have two branches in 1415 Parliament street and

4445 lower Camden street

They are casual diners offering delicious kebabs served with freshly made naan bread which is cooked in a traditional Persian clay oven Often referred to as

having the best kebabs in Ireland

Here at Zaytoon we pride ourselves on sourcing and providing the highest quality products All our meat

and poultry are Irish and fully traceable

By day Zaytoon is full of tourists and business people by night itrsquos packed to the gills with midnight revellers

jostling to get one of our famous kebabs























































































































































































opening hours12pm - open end Persian Food dates back many

centuries and is culturally based on the freshest ingredients in season
















































































































































































































The Porterhouse

There are three now here in town but the one on Parliament Street is the best known part of the increasingly popular micro brewery scene the Porterhouse produces its own choice of stouts lagers and craft beers as well as a choice of others from home and abroad And they usually have live music playing on the mezzanine

Temple Bar 16-8 Parliament St Dublin 2Tel 01 679 8847

The Celt

Situated on Talbot Street in the heart of Dublin The Celt Bar is always thronged with locals and visitors thanks to the authentic Irish experience that is on offer there Visitors can sample the finest Irish whiskeys beers ales and stouts and enjoy live traditional music seven nights a week The Celt also offer traditional Irish food seven days a week The classic bar menu includes beer battered haddock and traditional beef and Guinness stew Therersquos no better place to go to for the full Irish experience than The Celt Bar

81 Talbot St DublinTel 01 878 8655 wwwtheceltie

Groganrsquos

This is the regular hang-out for Dublinrsquos finest writers and painters or the great unwashed and the walls inside are decked out with paintings and drawings which can for a small sum be purchased Improbably it is also part of one of the most fashionable mini crossroads in the city centre And at weekends the place is humming

15 S William St Dublin 2 Tel 01 677 9320

ldquoJohn Kavanagh The Gravediggers established in 1833 and still run by the Kavanagh Family today One of Dublinrsquos finest bars and best pint of Plain No music no TV but fine pints and fine food served Beside the old cemetery gate hence our local name The Gravediggersrdquo

1 Prospect Sq Dublin 9 Tel 01 830 7978

Dice BarSituated on the corner of Benburb Street and Queen Street near Smithfield Square at Dice Bar they strive for three things ndash great drinks great staff and great music The welcoming staff offer a range of premium Irish whiskeys and if whiskey isnrsquot your thing then you have another great option Dice Bar brew their own beers the delicious Revolution Red and Augustine With so much choice and a relaxed setting Dice Bar warrants many return visits Open from 3pm daily

93-94 Benburb StreetTel 01 633 3936 wwwthatsitdublincom

Johnnie Foxrsquos

Set high up in the heart of the Dublin mountains Foxrsquos is an institution Superb food and a unique atmosphere therersquos Irish trad here every night and at weekends in the afternoons as well And therersquos a shuttle bus that gets you there and back in 30 minutes for a fiver either way But be sure to book as itrsquos one of the most popular pubs in Leinster

Glencullen Co DublinTel 01 295 5647

Tap House

Be prepared to enter into the world of true beer artistry where friendly knowledgeable staff will guide you to that perfect beverage served in the especially designed Munique glass which optimises the aroma retaining carbonation and cooling until the last drop With possibly finest bar food and cocktails in town your whole party will be catered for in this wonderfully unique establishment

60 Ranelagh Dublin 6Tel 01 491 3436 wwwtaphouseie

the celtstrolling into the celt is like taking a trip to the west play boys and chailiacuteniacute payfor attention and dance along the way to the early light

Recommended Pubs in Leinster

The Gravediggers


57 The Headline

Situated only a short walk from St Patrickrsquos Cathedral and Teeling Whiskey Distillery 57 The Headline is the ideal spot to sample the best of Irish Craft Beers and Whiskeys With 24 taps dedicated to the best of Irish and International beers you wonrsquot be stuck for choice They offer Beer tasting trays from 3 to 9 choices and 5 Whiskey trays They also serve the best bar food in Dublin 8 and you wonrsquot be paying city centre prices Visit their website for all products opening times and more

Clanbrassil St Lower Dublin 8Tel 01 532 0279 www57theheadlineie

The Liquor RoomsSituated under the Clarence Hotel on the quays the Liquors Rooms offer up a heady mix of retro vintage decor and a smart modern vibe that the too cool for school hipsters find hard to resist Once you get in itrsquos actually a lot bigger than it seems and there are all sorts of nooks and crannies for you to get up to who knows what kind of mischief

7 Wellington Quay Dublin 2Tel 087 339 3688

Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute on Ormond Quay is Dublinrsquos original late night alternative music venue Whether itrsquos bluegrass ska alternative rock or open mic nightrsquos that yoursquore looking for Sin Eacute caters for a range of eclectic tastes The staff are warm and friendly and will serve you a range of incredible craft beers and cocktails at agreeable prices If yoursquore looking for a great atmosphere and some of the best musicians in Dublin then Sin Eacute is definitely the place to be

14 -15 Ormond QuayTel 01 555 4036 amp 01 555 4037

Doheny amp NesbittrsquosOne of the oldest and more venerable pubs in Dublin and traditionally the spot where politicians of old would juggle figures before swinging round the corner and into the Dail to present the next budget It has now been extended both back and up so that without sacrificing any of its illustrious history it is now significantly roomier

5 Lower Baggot St Dublin 2Tel 01 676 2945


With live music six nights a week JJ Smythrsquos is the home of jazz and blues in Dublin The family run pub is steeped in history and the welcoming atmosphere keeps the loyal regulars coming back for the finest service and some of the best music that Dublin has to offer JJrsquos started out as a family owned grocery store and public house in the 1730rsquos and is one of the cityrsquos oldest continuous licensed premises It was also the birthplace of the famous Irish lyrical poet Thomas Moore who was born there in 1779 If you love jazz and blues then yoursquoll love JJ Smythrsquos

12 Aungier St Dublin 2Tel 01 475 2565

Dingle Whiskey BarThe Dingle Whiskey Bar is a delightful bar nestled beside Porterhouse Central on Nassau St Walking into the bar you are welcomed by a beautiful oak interior and a warm welcoming feel The bar staff are very helpful recommending many whiskeys and offering samples And every Tuesday they host a Whiskey Tasting Class from 7pm with whiskey guru Fionnaacuten OrsquoConnor Learn everything you ever wanted to know about the brown stuff and enjoy some delicious whiskey Tickets available at the bar for euro1844 Nassau Street Dublin 2 01 677 4810wwwtheporterhouseie

JJ Smythrsquos


Cafeacute Topolis

Situated on Parliament St Cafeacute Topolis is one of the best Italian restaurants in town with an extensive menu offering superior Italian cuisine Best of all itrsquos one of the very few places where they cook their pizzas in the traditional wood fired oven

37 Parliament St Dublin 2Tel 01 670 4961

Restaurant FortyOne

Under the expert guidance of Graham Neville Restaurant FortyOne has scooped numerous awards and flourished over the past three years This is thanks to the superb experience that they offer eschewing butter and sugar in favour of olive oil vegetables and fruit juices that are sourced from the restaurantrsquos own garden These unique ingredients are used to create fulsome sumptuous courses making Restaurant FortyOne the home of fine dining in Dublin

41 St Stephenrsquos Green Dublin 2Tel 01 662 0000 inforestaurantfortyoneiewwwrestaurantfortyoneie

Recommended Restaurants in Leinster

Corfu Greek Restaurant

Corfu Greek Restaurant is a hidden gem situated on Parliament Street Here the friendly and attentive staff will serve you some of the finest Greek food at incredibly reasonable prices Choose from a range of starters such as calamari and dolmadakia and then tuck into some delicious traditional Greek main courses including moussaka kleftiko and stifado all washed down with a nice glass of wine from their varied wine list


Suesey Street

Suesey Street is Dublinrsquos new social destination promising good times in the bar great food from the kitchen and a relaxed vibe on the outdoor terrace Located on the corner of Fitzwilliam Place it is a welcoming space full of atmosphere and comfort offering an informal approach to drinking and dining The food is classed as modern Irish changes with the season and is very creative - the flavours are awake and the customer is in for a real gourmet experience

26 Fitzwilliam Place Dublin 2Tel 01 669 4600 wwwsueseystreetie

DeSelbyrsquos

DeSelbyrsquos may be a relatively new establishment but theyrsquove already gained a reputation for great food and great service Situated in a beautiful Georgian building on Camden Street they offer an exciting range of brunch lunch and dinner options complemented by an enticing wine list chosen by their award winning sommelier

9 Camden Street Dublin 2087 138 8766 wwwdeselbyscom

Frite Haus

Frite Haus offer a unique artisan fast food experience with care and attention given to every aspect of the menu A relaxed Belgian style lsquoChip Shoprsquo restaurant Frite Haus serve authentic Belgian fries with a range of craft sauces and delicious Jane Russell sausages Jane Russell sausages use only prime fresh cuts of Irish pork free from preservatives so you know that you are getting the finest freshest meat They also serve a fantastic range of craft beers including delicious Belgian Trappist Brewery beers Frite Haus is the only choice for a fine dining experience at very reasonable prices

87 Camden Street Dublin 2Tel 01 475 8948 wwwfrite-hauscom

Camden Kitchen

A culinary gem in the heart of Dublin Camden Kitchen is the place to go to for lunch or dinner Their menu changes daily to reflect the best seasonal ingredients available meaning you know that yoursquoll be served fresh seasonal food every time Diners can choose from beautiful starters such as Irish Line Caught Mackerel Connemara Crab Meat or Whipped Goats Cheese and then move on to delicious main courses like Breckland Duck Leg Irish Rib Eye Beef and Smoked Haddock Risotto all served up in a wonderful cosy atmosphere by the friendly staff

3 Camden Market Grantham Street D8Tel 01 476 0125 wwwcamdenkitchenie

Le Bon Crubeen

This is one of the best value restaurants in Dublin with a brasserie menu to suit all tastes It won the Best Value Restaurant Dublin in ldquoThe Dublinerrdquo Top 100 restaurants in 2012 having previously won the Irish Restaurant Awardsrsquo Best Casual Dining Restaurant in Dublin in 2010 Value and quality

81-2 Talbot St Dublin 1Tel 01 704 1026 wwwleboncrubeenie

Mexico to Rome

Located in the heart of Temple Bar Mexico to Rome Banditorsquos Grill House offer a new twist on Mexican dishes such as sizzling Fajitas their unique Burritos Tacos Chili Con Carne and Tex-Mex Baby Back Ribs in a Southern Comfort BBQ Sauce They also offer a range of European and Asian dishes They boast one of the best value earlybird menus in Dublin at euro1350 for a starter and main course while their lunch special of a starter main course and a soft drink or a glass of wine for euro995 is superb value

23 East Essex Street Dublin 2Tel 01 677 2727 wwwmexicotoromecom


Kafka Restaurant

Whether itrsquos for an Italian coffee a sweet or savoury snack or a full meal with wine you can call in here for continental cuisine exemplary service and great value They serve lunch brunch and dinner offering a fresh healthy menu of delights including Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Ravioli Jamaican Jerk Chicken and Tiger Prawn Risotto and as theyrsquore just a short walk from the City Centre itrsquos the perfect place to start your night out

236 Rathmines Rd Lwr Dublin 601 497 7057wwwkafkaie

La Reseacuterve Brasserie

La Reseacuterve is a lively and intimate French Brasserie that serves a modern take on French classics They focus on simple yet high quality dishes presented with precision and faithful to true flavours Open for dinner brunch and lunch - whether yoursquore looking for a light snack or an exciting evening meal La Reseacuterve has something for you

La Reacuteserve Brasserie 53 Ranelagh villageRanelagh Dublin 6 Tel 01 496 8825Email infolareserveieWeb lareserveie Twitter lareserve1Facebook facebookcomLaReserveBrasserie

Pacinorsquos

Ideally situated on Suffolk Street just off Grafton Street and opposite Trinity College Pacinorsquos offers authentic Italian food in an old world vibe of stylish brickwork wooden floors and soft lighting The restaurant offers authentic rustic Italian cooking with ingredients sourced from only the best local butchers fishmongers and artisan producers

18 Suffolk StreetDublin 201 677 5651wwwpacinosie

Zaragoza

The Spanish city of Zaragoza is any food loverrsquos idea of paradise Zaragoza have taken some local delicacies along with some of Spainrsquos authentic specialties to create a unique dining experience seasoned with a generous helping of the homegrown hospitality they are famous for So come down sit back and explore the tantalizing recipes created by their chef and enjoy with friends a glass or two of their exquisite handpicked wines

Open Mon-Sun 12noon - Midnight (last orders) 18 William St Dublin 2 Tel 01 679 4020wwwzaragozadublincom

The Meeting House

The Meeting House has all bases covered for a great night out with live music and DJrsquos to keep you entertained and delicious affordable Burmese cuisine served in an lsquoAsian Tapasrsquo style A wide range of gluten-free and vegetarian options are also available and the staff are super friendly and helpful They also open for an amazing brunch at the weekends Sycamore Street Meeting House Square Temple Bar Dublin 2 01 670 3330wwwthemeetinghousedublincom


The Larder Restaurant amp Brewhouse

An oasis of quality The Larder offer excellent Brunch Lunch and Evening menus made from the highest quality locally sourced ingredients These dishes are finished off with herbs grown in their own walled garden and complimented by their range of own brand beers The meal can then be topped off with their own brand coffee Dublin Roaster

8 Parliament Street Dublin 2Tel 01 633 3581 infothelarderiewwwthelarderie

ASADOR

lsquoASADORrsquo A Spanish word meaning barbecue grill or spit ASADOR Haddington Road opened its doors in November 2012 to great critical acclaim The idea behind ASADOR is simple take the best meats our fields can provide the freshest seafood landed on our shores and cook this great Irish produce over a bespoke built 7 foot barbecue or lsquoAsadorrsquo ASADOR was the first restaurant operation to bring premium level barbecue to the Dublin dining scene Customers flocked to sample signature dry-aged steaks lobster fish and game cooked in the most ancient of ways Guests can expect the best of old and new world wines craft beers and of course a range of cocktails from the experienced team of mixologists - the perfect partner for premium barbecued food ASADOR the balance of flames flavour and food

1 Victoria House Haddington Rd Dublin 4 Tel 01 254 5353 wwwasadorie


Mykonos Taverna

Authentic Greek food in the heart of Dublin Mykonos Taverna offers traditional Greek dishes such as Moussaka Kleftiko and Souvlaki at incredibly good prices The staff are friendly and attentive and always on hand to cater to your every need all you have to do is relax and enjoy your food

76 Dame Street Dublin 2 Tel 01 561 3745

La Ruelle Wine Bar

Tucked in opposite the Mansion House on Joshua Lane La Ruelle is the ideal venue for an intimate drink with over 100 different international wines of which 40 are served by the glass Their menu includes a variety of mouth watering nibbles tapas and bites served small or large to accompany your wine of choice Catering for private parties with free car park facilities in RIAC for all customers Perfect for the festive season or any events

34 Joshua Lane Dublin 2laruelleadminlaruelleie wwwlaruelleie


Salamanca

Located on Andrews Street near the new home of the Molly Malone statue Salamanca was one of the first Tapas Bars in the city and remains one of the best Their Tapas dishes are served by authentic Spanish chefs and they use only the finest quality fresh ingredients Diners can choose from a wide range of quality Tapas and carefully selected Spanish wines for a truly authentic taste of the Mediterranean in the heart of Dublin City

1 St Andrewrsquos Street Dublin 2 Tel 01 677 4799 wwwsalamancaie

Marcelrsquos Restaurant

Combining elegant Moroccan deacutecor and contemporary design Marcelrsquos is a restaurant bistro and bar that offers the finest French and European inspired food in a warm and friendly environment Diners can choose from a range of delicious dishes including Risotto Pan Roast Monkfish and succulent Roast Rump Lamb while relaxing in the heart of Dublin City

13 Merrion Row Dublin 2Tel 01 660 2367 bookingsmarcelsie wwwmarcelsie

Zaytoon

Zaytoon gives you the chance to choose a healthy eating option and indulge in the guilty pleasure of treating yourself to a scrumptious kebab More a casual diner than a fast food place they offer the very best of Persian cuisine And as well as the one in Temple Bar theyrsquove opened a second one at the top of Camden Street

1415 Parliament St Dublin 2Tel 01 677 3595 wwwzaytoonie

Thorntonrsquos Restaurant

This one star Michelin restaurant is as they say reassuringly expensive Which is only as it should be as the man in charge is Irelandrsquos finest chef Kevin Thornton If you have any intention of cementing a relationship or of instigating a new one this is the place to take them

Above the Fitzwilliam Hotel Stephenrsquos Green Tel 01 478 7008

Peploersquos

Peploersquos Wine Bistro is a chic and ambient restaurant located in the heart of Dublin City Centre With itrsquos cosy lighting and comfortable spacious dining area it is the perfect place to enjoy a fine meal in a relaxed atmosphere All produce is sourced from only the best Irish suppliers and prepared to the highest standard Located opposite St Stephens Green Peploersquos is the perfect place to visit for a glass of wine to greet the evening after a twilight stroll in the park

16 St Stephenrsquos Green Dublin 2Tel 01 676 3144 wwwpeploescom

The Blind Pig

Want to know where to find the best cocktails in Dublin We know the place but you have to keep it secret The brainchild of award winning mixologist Paul Lambert and named after the police who turned a blind eye to speakeasies in the prohibition era in the US The Blind Pig is Dublinrsquos best kept secret and the perfect place to go to enjoy the finest cocktails and the best food that Dublin has to offer Originally a pop-up speakeasy bar The Blind Pig is now in permanent residence and has developed a loyal fanbase thanks to the unique experience that this venue offers So how do you find themGive them a call book through their website and await further instructions

Tel 085 874 7901 wwwtheblindpigie reservationstheblindpigie

Chez Max

Feel the spirit of France right here in Dublin Chez Max Baggot Street is renowned for its outside seating area There is a smart garden at restaurant level as well as a sizable terrace on the upper level The outside areas are well-heated and covered to allow customers to dine outside all year round In summer diners flock to Chez Max Baggot Street to enjoy lunch in the sunshine



Festival 2016

The International

CelticPanhe streets and venues of Carlow will come alive from 29 March to 3 April for the Pan Celtic International

Festival This long established family friendly Easter event aims to promote the language and culture of the six Celtic nations of Ireland Scotland Wales Brittany Cornwall and the Isle of Man through a fun filled programme of music dance and competitions

The festival will open at the VISUAL Contemporary Centre of Arts amp GB Shaw Theatre on Tuesday 29 March The launch will feature guest performers from all six nations showcasing the best of Celtic culture This is sure to whet the appetite for whatrsquos to come over the following five days

There will be ceacuteiliacutes and open air performances on Wednesday as well as the International Traditional Singing Competition Taking place in the GB Shaw Theatre this competition will feature solo acts and folk groups from all six nations who will go head to head in the hope of winning international awards and maybe those all important bragging rights too

The highlight of Thursday is sure to be The Pan Celtic International Song Contest Held in the Seven Oaks Hotel this contest will once again feature competitors from all six Celtic nations but this time theyrsquoll all be playing original songs with the styles likely to range from pop rock folk and everything in between This is sure to be an interesting night as all entrants must be sung in one of the Celtic languages - yoursquore not likely to find a song contest like that anywhere else and itrsquos a wonderful way of promoting the Celtic languages and keeping them alive

The Town Hall Plaza will host Pan Celticrsquos biggest ever Open Air Ceacuteiliacute on Friday afternoon and festival goers can then enjoy an enchanted evening at the Choral Concert in Carlow Cathedral

This gala evening of choral singing features choirs from the Celtic nations and promises to deliver a night of beautiful music

Saturday is Competitions Day including the Pan Celtic Busking Competition where the top prize of euro200 is on offer to the winner before the final night is hosted by Scotland in the Seven Oaks Hotel The festival will then draw to a close on Sunday with a parting seisuacutein around the town acting as the perfect ending

Itrsquos great to see Celtic culture being kept alive and celebrated and the Pan Celtic Festival is the perfect place to learn more about all of the Celtic nations and have a whole heap of fun as well

wwwpancelticie

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Mitchell amp Son

Mitchell amp Son have been trading in Dublin since the 19th century and are the only wine company in Ireland that is run by descendants of its founder They offer high quality wine champagne and spirits from all over the world including their Green and Yellow Spot Irish Whiskey as well as Riedel Glassware They also run wine appreciation courses that teach you how to get the best from your bottle of wine and give you an understanding of the Irish wine market CHQ IFSC Dublin 1 01 612 554054 Glasthule Rd Sandycove Co Dublin 01 230 2301wwwmitchellandsoncom

Recommended Shopping

Patrick Donald Photo Gallery

Situated at the heart of Dublin on Dawson Street this is a lsquomust visitrsquo if you want to get a quality souvenir of your time in Ireland Patrick is well known for his black amp white Irish landscape and Dublin Street photography Gift sizes images are reasonably priced at euro35 He will even ship them for you anywhere in the world free of charge

89 Royal Hibernian WayDawson Street Dublin 2Tel 01 681 5225

Jam Art Factory

Jam Art Factory was set up in 2011 by brothers John and Mark to showcase the work of Irish artists and designers It specialises in digital art prints street art ceramics and some witty Dublin themed work It has been shortlisted in The Irish Times ldquoBest Shops in Irelandrdquo 4 years in a row

64 Patrick Street Dublin 814 Crown Alley Temple Bar Dublin 2Tel 01 616 5671wwwJamArtFactorycom and wwwJamArtPrintscom

Irish Linen House

Irish Linen House create handmade tablerunners placemats and napkins made from the finest Irish linen Each piece of the collection is uniquely made fusing historical elements with a modern contemporary edge and has caught the attention of worldwide stores including Barneys of New York Their Smithfield store is the perfect place to pick up a unique piece of Ireland

Unit 1 Malt House Square Bow StreetSmithfield Village Dublin 7wwwirishlinenhousecom01 820 8774

Cows Lane Designer Studio

Cows Lane Designer Studio is a colourful fun retail space run by a group of independent designers and makers With an eclectic mix of handcrafted Irish designs including textiles knitwear jewellery millinery ceramics prints homewares and more there is something for everyone The perfect place to browse and be inspired Unit 2 Essex Street West Old City Temple Bar Dublin 8 Tel 01 679 8366 Infocldsiewwwcowslanedesignerstudioie

ThunderSolas Leather DesignsThunderSolas provide handmade leather designs for men and women Their products are made from high quality cow leather and include bags belts bracelets wallets coin holders and more Their workshop is also in the shop so customers can see the leather skins that they have in stock and the staff are happy to make adjustments or design new pieces to order

2 Cowrsquos Lane Temple Bar Dublin 801 679 8713 wwwthundersolascom

Kilkenny Design Centre

Kilkenny Design Centre is situated in the heart of Irelandrsquos Craft capital Kilkenny City Once the Castle Stables dating back to 1760rsquos Kilkenny Design is now home to three restaurants and a Shop stocking the very best of Irish products including Nicholas Mosse Max Benjamin Hairy Fruit Art Aacuteine Knitwear and Orla Kiely Castle Yard KilkennyTel 056 772 2118 wwwKilkennyDesigncom

Designer Exchange

Irelandrsquos only dedicated pre-loved and authentic designer handbag and accessory store Designer Exchange stock all the leading designer brands such as DKNY Louis Vutton and Chanel They offer incredible savings on these top designer brands and Tax Free shopping to non EU residents

53 Dawson Street Dublin 2Tel 01 612 8080wwwfacebookcomDesignerExchangeLtd

Siopaella

Irelandrsquos largest luxury resale and vintage store with Chanel Louis Vuitton Hermes Celine Gucci and more at up to 70 off With three locations in Dublinrsquos historic Temple Bar in the heart of the city centre Siopaella is a veritable treasure trove of new and pre-loved designer and vintage handbags clothing and accessories As the premium shopping destination for bargain hunters and designer lovers alike Siopaella is Irelandrsquos best kept sartorial secret Shop online 247 365 days a year ndash we ship worldwide Three Locations in Dublinrsquos Temple Bar25a Temple Lane South8a Crow Street 8 Cecilia Street Tel 01 677 9106 or 01 555 0119 or 01 532 1477wwwsiopaellacom Find us on Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinerest and Snapchat siopaella


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This charming store in the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre is the perfect place to pick up a unique souvenir of your time in Ireland They stock homeware from around the world including Irish designers - with everything from Irish woollen throws glass vases and dream trees on offer and the friendly staff are always on hand to offer help and advice

Powerscourt Townhouse South William Street Dublin 201 679 9268wwwarticledublincom

The Cloth Shop

Walking into the Cloth Shop is not unlike walking into an art gallery with a vast array of materials displayed on the walls The staff rsquos expert knowledge combined with the range of Irish wool and linen alongside high-end fabrics from all over the world makes The Cloth Shop an essential visit for home and professional dressmakers tailors shirtmakers fashion and interior designers

5 Johnsonrsquos Place South King StreetDublin 2 01 633 7900wwwtheclothshopie


BagattBagatt are serious about footwear With over a hundred yearrsquos experience the shoes available at Bagatt have been developed with craft and style They stock an exciting range of quality stylish mens and womens shoes that have remained in tune with fashion trends and meet the every need of the modern shopper

34 Wicklow Street Dublin 201 648 9110 wwwbagattit

Celtic Spirit Gift Shop

Celtic Spirit is a small family run store overflowing with beautiful Irish amp Celtic Jewellery handcrafted in Sterling Silver Gemstones amp Gold Their Claddaghs Shamrocks Tree of Life Infinity Knots and Traditional Celtic Designs are all reminders of the unique enchantment of Ireland Whatrsquos more they have a fabulous ring collection and if you spend euro50 and mention Travel Ireland they will give you a FREE Sterling Silver Claddagh Ring What a great offer

Ground Floor St Stephenrsquos Green Shopping Centre Grafton Street Dublin 2wwwcelticspiritie

Kildare Village

Kildare Village is Irelandrsquos leading luxury shopping destination With designer boutiques providing fashion and luxuries for the home Kildare Village offers a unique selection of Irish and international brands with savings of up to 60 on the recommended retail price seven days a week and all year round

wwwkildarevillagecom

Celtic Whiskey Shop

Irelandrsquos premier whiskey shop has become a mecca for whiskey lovers since it first opened in 2003 They have daily whiskey tastings and the knowledgeable and experienced staff are always on hand to offer their expert advice and guidance If yoursquore travelling the staff are happy to wrap your purchases in protective wrapping and can arrange shipping to national and international destinations

27 - 28 Dawson Street Dublin 2Tel 01 675 9744 01 675 9768wwwcelticwhiskeyshopcom

Tights Department

Tights Dept is an Irish owned store specialising in Italian legwear They offer a full range of classic and fashion hosiery tights socks (men and women) hold-ups stockings leggings and more they also stock a collection of tops and vests Top brands Omsa Emilio Cavallini Trasparenze Omero and Happy Socks

25 Royal Hibernian Way (Anne Street South entrance) Dublin 2Tel 085 800 4281Shop online wwwtightsdepartmentie (deliver worldwide)

The Donegal Shop

The Donegal Shop is an independently owned and family run Irish business They are specialists in Donegal homespun tweeds and knitted products The store offers a range of knitwear aran sweaters and accessories for both women and men all crafted using techniques handed down through generations of Donegal artists

2nd Floor St Stephenrsquos Green Shopping Centre Dublin 2 01 475 4621wwwthedonegalshopcom

Mackintosh by Francis CampelliMackintoshes were first produced in Ireland in 1889 and Francis Campelli has been involved in the production of them for almost 40 years so you know yoursquore in the most experienced hands when you visit this store They offer the finest quality waterproof Mackintoshes for men and women from stock or made to measure from euro425 as well as a range of leather bags satchels and accessories

46 South William Street Dublin 2 01 608 8608wwwfranciscampellicom


Explore Leinster

Kilmainham Gaol may seem like an unusual place to spend a morning or afternoon but despite its sometimes grim past it makes for a fascinating visit Built in 1796 Kilmainham Gaol served as a prison for 128 years and tours detail some of the most heroic and tragic events in Irelandrsquos emergence as a modern nation The tour of the prison includes an audio-visual show Tickets are sold on a first come first served basis and cannot be booked in advance Tel 01 453 5984

This beautiful glacial valley in County Wicklow is renowned as the place where Cistercian monks settled in the sixth century and the remains of the monastic priory including a round tower can still be seen today Known locally as ldquothe valley of the two lakesrdquo the locals also say it will still your mind inspire your heart and fill your soul The early Christian monastic settlement was founded by St Kevin in the 6th century and from this developed the ldquoMonastic Cityrdquo Tel 0404 4532545352

Formerly known as the Hop Store the Guinness Storehouse is laid out over seven floors surrounded by a glass atrium that rises up through its centre You make your way up on a self-guided tour where you learn all about the beerrsquos history the central part that the Guinness family played in the development of the city and of the world famous advertising campaigns that did so much to help promote it Tours are e1650 which includes your pint of Guinness in The Gravity Bar on the 7th floor Which might sound a bit steep for a self-guided tour but itrsquos all beautifully laid out and the whole experience is richly rewarding Tel 01 408 4800

Croke Park is the home of Irelandrsquos national games Gaelic football and hurling A tour of the stadium is a tour through Irelandrsquos rich history The state of the art visitors experience offers a chance to visit team dressing rooms go pitchside and take a seat in the VIP area The museum tells the story of Gaelic games from ancient times to the present day and offers visitors the chance to try out their own football and hurling skillsIf yoursquore feeling brave and have a head for heights then why not take the incredible Skyline Tour Visitors ascend a 44 metre walkway to take in panoramic views of the city from the top of the stadium and allows visitors to find out about key Dublin landmarks from five viewing platforms along the stadium wwwcrokeparkiewwwskylinecrokeparkie

Glasnevin Cemetery is one of Irelandrsquos most popular visitor attractions Glasnevin Museum proudly tells the story of modern Ireland through interactive exhibitions re-enactments lectures and daily walking tours Visitors learn about the harsh realities of life in Dublin hear about gravediggers and grave robbers cholera epidemics and world wars A visit inside Daniel OrsquoConnellrsquos Celtic Romantic designed crypt and iconic tower the tallest in Ireland forms part of the tour There is also a genealogy research area where extensive online records can be accessed The museum shop stocks a terrific collection of Irish crafts jewellery mementos historical books and other interesting gift itemswwwglasnevintrustie

Glasnevin Cemetery Museum and Guided Tours

Kilmainham Gaol (Jail)

The Guinness Storehouse

Glendalough

The James Joyce Museum

In 1904 James Joyce stayed in the Martello Tower in Sandycove as a guest of Oliver St John Gogarty Although his stay was short the Martello Tower became the setting for the opening of Joycersquos masterpiece Ulysses The Martello Tower is now the home of the James Joyce Museum dedicated to the life and work of one of Irelandrsquos greatest writers Open all year round with free admission the James Joyce Museum has many first editions of Joycersquos work on display Visitors can also view pictures inspired by Joyce and his work photographs of the author his family and his friends and one of two plaster death masks made by the sculptor Paul Speck The James Joyce Museum is a must visit for lovers of literature wwwjoycetowerie

Croke Park


Croke Park

Experience the Old Jameson Distillery whiskey tour and let expert guides take you back in time as they lead you through the fascinating story of Jameson Irish WhiskeyAt the end of the tour all visitors are rewarded with a complimentary dram of whiskey at the Jameson Bar and partake in a comparison whiskey tasting session where you will learn how to tell the differences between Scotch Irish and American whiskey The tour finishes at the exclusive gift store where people may choose to buy a personalised bottle or a memento of their visit Dublin is a city famous for its whiskey and a visit to the Old Jameson Distillery is essential for any person looking to explore sightsee or even just enjoy themselves and have a drink Open Daily from 9am-6pm Tel 01 8072348 2316

Avondale House was the birthplace and home of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-1891) one of the greatest political leaders of Irish history Set in a magnificent forest park of over 500 acres there are tree trails and walks ranging in duration from one to five hoursVisitors are introduced to this wonderful historical house by a specially commissioned audio visual presentation Other facilities include a licensed cafeacute bookshop picnic areas childrenrsquos play area three orienteering courses (maps can be downloaded at wwwcoillteoutdoorsie) and a large carcoach park Tel 0404 46111wwwheritageislandcom

The Old Jameson Distillery

The Casino was designed by Sir William Chambers as a pleasure house for James Caulfield 1st Earl of Charlemont and is one of the finest 18th century neo-classical buildings in Europe The Casino meaning ldquosmall houserdquo and notwithstanding its name contains 16 finely decorated rooms endlessly rich in subtlety and design It is a remarkable building both in terms of its structure and its historyThe Casino is located at Marino just off the Malahide Road and only three miles north of the centre of DublinOpen 10-5pm admission euro3 or euro1 for students and childrenTel 01 833 1618

Story of the Irish

If you really want to get to know a city then walking around with an informed entertaining professional guide is often the best way to discover its history charms and hidden treasuresPat Liddyrsquos Walking Tours of Dublin have been offering their famous tours for over a decade and they cover many aspects of the city both with scheduled and private tour programmes The scheduled walks are provided all year round with two or three times daily departures from March onwards Special event tours include St Valentinersquos Day St Patrickrsquos Festival James Joycersquos Bloomsday and the Bram Stoker Festival among others Private tours geared to the topic of your own choice can be arranged for any time Subject to availability tours can be provided in the main European languages In this centenary year of the Easter Rising of 1916 there are exciting tours dedicated to this momentous event a pivotal episode in Irish history which eventually led to Irish Independence in 1922 after 750 years of British rule

Full details can be found on wwwwalkingtoursie by emailing to infowalkingtoursie or by telephoning to 01 832 9406

Pat Liddyrsquos Walking Tours of Dublin

Avondale House and Forest Park

A unique attraction using live actors and cinema Experience 9000 years of Irish cultural triumphs feel their proud defiance as they fight against annihilation witness their heart wrenching famine and rejoice at their unbelievable rise from the ashes This is a great starting point to any vacation giving context to Irelandrsquos Ancient East and West Newgrange the Vikings St Patrick the Book of Kells Invasion the British Famine 1916 Rebellion and Modern Ireland Open daily 10am to 7pm Duration 1 hour Located in central Dublin Tel 01 873 3537 wwwstoryoftheirishie

Explore Leinster

The National Museum of Ireland

The Museum is recognised as Irelandrsquos premier cultural institution and home to the greatest collections of Irish material heritage culture and natural history in the world With three locations in Dublin covering Archaeology Natural History and the Decorative Arts and one location in Mayo covering Country Life you can lose yourself for hours in the many exhibitions detailing all aspects of Irish life down through the ages Admission to the museum is free all year round Tel 01 677 7444

Casino Marino Dublin


Munster is the most southerly of the four provinces of Ireland and stretches from Tipperary in the South Midlands to Waterford in the South East and from Clare Limerick and Kerry down to Cork in the SouthThe entire area is famed for Irish traditional music song and dance There are many ancient castles and monasteries in the province and coupled with the vast green countryside and its three cities (Limerick Cork and Waterford) Munster is a must see destination for tourists

Bunratty Castle in County Clare is the most complete and authentic medieval fortress in Ireland Built in 1425 it was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendour and now contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings tapestries and works of art which capture the mood of those times Travelling down the coast Limerick is the next port of call which this year has been designated as Irelandrsquos first City of Culture From theatres to outdoor music events museums to festivals Limerick has an eclectic mix of sights and sounds to suit all tastes

County Limerick also incorporates the Foynes Estuary with its world famous Foynes Flying Boat Museum The museum tells the story of the Pan Am Clipper aircraft which brought commercial flights from America to our shores landing in the estuary itself It includes the only full-scale model of a Boeing B-314 Flying Boat anywhere in the world The Rose of Tralee is the most famous Festival in Kerry and this internationally acclaimed festival comes with all the bells and whistles you would expect from a truly Irish experience The festival celebrates its 55th year this year and commences with the International Rose Ball on the 15th of August before culminating with the selection of the 2014 Rose of Tralee in the magnificent dome four days later There is a packed programme of events during the week for all to enjoy

One of Munsterrsquos most famous landmarks the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary is the historical seat of the Kings of Munster The outcrop on which the Castle and grounds stand is one of the most photogenic spots in all of Munster The spectacular group of medieval buildings are set on an outcrop of limestone in the Golden Vale and include the 12th century round tower the High Cross and Romanesque Chapel the 13th century Gothic cathedral the 15th century Castle and the restored Hall of the Vicars Choral Tel 062 61437Email rockofcashelopwie

County Cork is well worth the drive as it has sandy beaches the wonderful Blarney Castle Foto Wildlife Park and golf course wonderful coastlines and a city nightlife to rival any of that in Europe Travel from east to west or north to south in this sprawling county and there is a view an historical point of interest or an adventure to exploreFinally at the extreme South East of the island of Ireland is Waterford Waterford is the capital of the lsquoSunny South East of Irelandrsquo

and Irelandrsquos oldest city The city and county is famous throughout the world as the home of Waterford Crystal A visit to the House of Crystal visitor centre includes an opportunity to choose from the worldrsquos largest selection of Waterford Crystal The factory tour offers first hand access to all areas of traditional crystal production County Waterford offers a dazzling 147 kilometres coastline with 49 beaches beautiful river valleys lakes and two dramatic ranges of very accessible mountains

Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster

wwwstoryoftheirishie

Open from 1030 - 700pm with Shows Every Hour Duration 60 Minutes

A GUIDED TOUR THROUGH 10000 YEARS OF IRISH HISTORY

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from their cultural ashes Opposite Hop onoff Bus Stop

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Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry

Stretching for eight kilometres along the coastline and standing at 214 metres at their highest point the Cliffs of Moher give the visitor a panoramic view out onto the Atlantic Ocean It is said that on a clear day you can see the Aran Islands and Galway Bay over the twelve pins and the Blasket Islands off the coast of Kerry When there you really should ascend OrsquoBriens Tower which has been used as a viewing point for centuries past

Cliffs of Moher

Blarney Castle was built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Irelandrsquos greatest chieftains Cormac MacCarthy and has been attracting visitors from all over the world ever since Over the last few hundred years millions have flocked to Blarney making it a world landmark and one of Irelandrsquos greatest treasures This is probably because of the famous stone you will see at the top of the tower People from all over the world have climbed up there to kiss it in the hope of acquiring the gift of the gab

Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle

Titanic Experience Cobh is located in the original White Star Line Ticket Office in the centre of Cobh town (formerly known as Queenstown) the departure point for the final 123 passengers who boarded the Titanic The visitor experience is presented in two parts The first is an immersive audio visual tour retracing the steps of the 123 passengers who boarded Titanic from Queenstown on April 11th 1912 The second part of the Titanic Experience examines how it all went wrong The unbelievable and ldquoalmostrdquo impossible sequence of events that occurred to cause Titanic to sink

wwwtitanicexperiencecobhie

Titanic Experience Cobh

Bunratty Castle in County Clare is the most complete and authentic medieval fortress in Ireland Built in 1425 it was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendour and now contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings tapestries and works of art which capture the mood of those times Browse the castle and marvel at the finest collection of medieval furniture in the country which brings to life a vital part of our Medieval past

The Hunt Museum has artefacts from Greece Rome Egypt and the Olmec civilisation There is also an important collection of Irish archaeological material ranging from Neolithic flints Bronze Age material and Christian artOne of the strengths of the collection is the medieval material which include statues in stone and wood painted panels jewellery enamels ivories ceramics crystal and crucifixes Plus work from Picasso Renoir Roderic OrsquoConor Jack B Yeats Robert Fagan and Henry Moore

Tel 061 312 833 wwwhuntmuseumcom

Join the whiskey Masters for a guided tour through the romantic past of Irish whiskey making Learn about the Angels Share Triple Distillation and above all the smooth taste of Jameson Irish Whiskey The Old Midleton Distillery stands on the banks of the Dungourney river in Midleton It is a distillery steeped in history and provides both a cultural and educational experienceThe old distillery buildings have been restored to their original splendor as they looked in 1805 when whiskey was first produced on this site Each tour culminates in the Jameson Bar with a complimentary glass of Jameson and a chance to become a ldquoQualified Irish Whiskey Tasterrdquo Visitors can also enjoy a delicious lunch in the Malt House Restaurant or browse the Distillery shop where you will find exclusive Jameson gifts

Tours run all day last tour 1630pm Adult rate is euro1500 and save 10 on adult admission by booking in advance online bookingsjamesonwhiskeycom

The Ring of Kerry (Irish Moacuterchuaird Chiarraiacute) is not a ring in the conventional sense but a 179-km-long circular tourist route in County Kerry The scenery along this route is spectacular to behold and the route takes you through the Gap of Dunloe the Bog Village past Rossbeigh Beach Torc Waterfall Muckross House The Blue Pool Ross Castle the Ogham Stones and many more visitor attractions

Jameson Experience Midleton CoCork

Explore Munster


The Strand Inn

Overlooking Hook Head The Strand Inn is the perfect place to enjoy lingering breakfasts relax over a long lunch or enjoy intimate romantic suppers Diners can look forward to the finest Irish beef lobster and line caught seafood in a luxurious setting characterised by beamed ceilings original stone walls and planked floors

Dunmore East CoWaterfordTel 051 383 174 wwwthestrandinncom

The Ventry Skipper

This little gem is just what the weary traveller needs after a day of sight seeing-with amazing views accompanied by great seafood and an extensive wine list you really cant go wrong

Ventry Co Kerry Tel 066 915 9853

The Munster Room Restaurant

The Munster Room Restaurant at Waterford Castle Hotel amp Golf Resort was awarded 2AA Rosettes in 2001 and currently continues this elite standard further confirmed with multiple awards and its review in the 2015 Michelin Guide With its warm ambience wonderful oak paneled walls ornate ceiling and further complemented by an extensive wine cellar and exciting seasonal menus itrsquos easy to see why itrsquos such a winning choice Using the finest local produce gifted head chef Michael Thomas and his culinary team continually create dishes with intense flavors that will tantalize and satisfy every food loverrsquos palate and create a truly memorable fine dining experience

Waterford Castle The Island Co Waterford

Tel 051 878203wwwwaterfordcastleresortcommunster-room-restaurant

Out of the Blue

They serve only the freshest most succulent fish and shellfish here which they have delivered every day literally from the sea outside their front door And if therersquos no fish on a particular day then they wonrsquot open the restaurant A certain Mr Paul Hewson aka Bono is a fan So book early to avoid disappointment

Dingle Harbour Tel 066 915 0811

Rossini

Antonio Toscano opened this Italian restaurant in the heart of Cork City in 1994 and has always gone out of his way to staff it with his fellow country men and women from both the North and the South of Italy And itrsquos this together with their extensive menu that makes eating here as close to actually dining in Italy as you could hope to find

33-4 Princess St Cork CityTel 021 427 5818

La Boheacuteme Restaurant amp Wine Bar

La Boheme offers a unique experience for lovers of fine dining with its location in the basement of one of Waterfordrsquos foremost prestigious buildings Head Chef Eric Theze uses fresh locally sourced produce providing guests with exquisitely presented delectable dishes Christine ensures that all are greeted with a warm welcome with the belief in treating each guest as if they are being welcomed into their own home A blend of

fine dining and wine bar with bistro menu options qualifies La Boheme as a hidden gem in the heart of Waterford CityTues - Sat 530pm until late(Open bank holiday Sundays)

2 Georgersquos St Waterford Tel 051 875 645wwwlabohemerestaurantie

An Canteen

Small quaint front room restaurant with locally sourced high quality ingredients making this little gem a must visit when in Dingle

Dykgate St Dingle Tel 086 660 3778

The Smugglers Inn

The Smugglers Inn is a family run restaurant that is ideal for casual lunch fine dining or that special occasion The restaurant has been praised by gastronomic writers from all over the world and is a Bord Failte award winner Itrsquos not hard to see why The Smugglers Inn pride itself on serving fresh local produce from seafood to organic vegetables Add in the spectacular views and friendly service and you have the perfect dining experience

Cliff Road Waterville Co Kerry Tel 066 9474330 wwwthesmugglersinnie

The Lobster

Whether yoursquore looking for lunch a casual dinner or just a quiet pint the friendly staff at The Lobster are sure to look after your every need Situated in the seaside town of Waterville itrsquos no surprise that The Lobster serve some of the best seafood in Kerry and their beef and Guinness stew is also spoken of very highly by all who have sampled it

Waterville Co Kerry Tel 066 9474629

Recommended Restaurants in Munster


T he 1848 Tricolour Celebration is a cultural and historical event which commemorates the flying of the Irish National Flag for the first time by Waterford man Thomas Francis Meagher in his native city at the Wolf Tone Confederate Club at 33

The Mall Waterford on March 7th 1848Following this at a meeting in Dublin on the 15th of April

Thomas Francis Meagher (Irish American Patriot) presented a fabulous version of the Tricolor made from the finest French silk to the citizens of Ireland He said ldquoThe white in the centre signifies a lasting truce between the orange and the green and I trust that beneath its folds the hands of the Irish Protestant and the Irish Catholic may be clasped in generous and heroic brotherhood

2016 is the sixth year of the Tricolour Celebrations and as it is also the centenary year of the 1916 Rising the festivals has been extended The 2016 event will be larger with the Cityrsquos second Citizenship ceremony taking place on Friday 4th March when one hundred new citizens will be welcomed in City Hall opposite 33 The Mall where the first tricolour was flown on 7th March 1848 Waterford City is in fact the only City outside of Dublin to have had this ceremony twice

In addition to the Citizenship Ceremony there will be a historic talk on the evening of Friday 4th March a 1916 historic re-enactment on the Saturday afternoon a Gala Dinner on Saturday evening in the Granville Hotel with Commander Sean Flynn 1st

Battalion 69th Infantry New York with a delegation of thirty guests from Montana USA and on Sunday 6th March the flag raising ceremony will take place on the Mall outside the House of Waterford Crystal

They are also carrying out an educational programme visiting a numbers of schools across the region which has brought the Thomas Francis Meagher message to over 4000 students to date

www1848tricolourcom



he Dingle International Film Festival will celebrate a decade in existence when it returns from 17 to 20 March The picturesque town of Dingle is a fitting setting for a film festival having been a filming location

for major films including Far and Away and Ryanrsquos Daughter in the past The festival has long been a great supporter of Irish and international film with previous guests at the festival including Maureen OrsquoHara Saoirse Ronan Sarah Miles Aidan Gillen and Sir Alan Parker The festival has also been a champion of animation and hosted the first ever Irish Animation Awards in 2015

One of the more personal and stylish film festivals around Dingle International Film Festival gives visitors the chance to see great films in unusual and interesting locations These locations include the Phoenix Cinema which has been in operation since 1937 and the fully HD 200 year old St Jamesrsquo Church as well as a host of club nights held in traditional Irish pubs every evening

The festival will fittingly open with a digital print of Ryanrsquos Daughter David Leanrsquos film captures the Dingle Peninsula in a unique way and put Dingle on the map as a tourist destination

Festival goers will have a unique opportunity to see the film in the very place that it was shot David Lean is a director who influenced the likes of Spielberg and Scorsese and more of his work will be celebrated this year with screenings of Brief Encounter and Hobsonrsquos Choice

The festival is also home to the Gregory Peck Award Peck was an acting great possibly best known for his starring role in To Kill A Mockingbird and his great-grandmother was from near Dingle Previous winners of the award have included Laura Dern Jean-Jacques Beineix Jim Sheridan and Gabriel Byrne This year would have been Peckrsquos 100th birthday and in celebration of this the festival will close with a digital screening of Roman Holiday

Other highlights of the festival include Taste Whatrsquos Going On Live At the Isle of Wight Festival 1970 and a BBC Arena 24 hour presentation Academy Award winning director Murray Lerner explores Irelandrsquos legendary rock band Taste through unseen footage of the bandrsquos legendary Isle of Wight performance The film also features contributions from Brian May The Edge Bono and Bob Geldof BBC Arena have been at every festival since 2008 As they

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approach their 40th anniversary Arena will present 24 hours of footage in Kennedyrsquos Pub drawn from their unique archive of over 600 films

Another hugely important facet of the festival is Animation Dingle Now in its fourth year Animation Dingle in association with JAM Media celebrates creativity and excellence in Irish animation with the focus this year on emerging talent with the Student Animation Awards As well as showing animated films from all over the world the festival is a great way to hear from industry professionals One of the highlights of the festival will be the Animation Conference on Friday 18 March Keynote speeches will be delivered by David Levine from Disney and Tara Sorensen who is the Head of Kids Programming for Amazon studios

Irelandrsquos top producers including Alan Shannon (JAM Media) Paul Cummins (Telegael) and Deirdre Barry (Salty Dog) will attend to chat with Pauline McNamara of RTE about producing in Ireland while sought after storyboard artist Christian De Vita will give a presentation of his work on Friday 18 March Christian was lead story artist on Fantastic Mr Fox and worked with Tim Burton as

story artist on Frankenweenie His debut feature Yellowbird will screen on Saturday the 19 March

On Saturday Oscar winner for Best Animated Short Feast Patrick Osborne will make a presentation Other highlights on Saturday include the Lucky Draw Sketch Day where students are paired with mystery mentors all top professionals from animation studios for a three hour sketching session in Dingle environs

The winners of The Student Animation Awards will take home a specially design leather bound sketch book by Holden Leather Goods along with professional licenses to industry software from Toon Boom amp Final Draft This gives students the chance to become familiar with high end industry tools and produce their own work commercially

The Dingle International Film Festival has grown from humble beginnings a decade ago into one of the most respected film festivals around Their commitment to supporting Irish film is second to none and if yoursquore a budding animator then you certainly canrsquot afford to miss Animation Dingle which has become an incredibly popular and vital element of this wonderful festival wwwdinglefilmfestivalcom


Duration 1 hour 7 days per weekRunning from mid March to mid October

Walking Tours of Historic Waterford

Waterford Tourist Services Jenkinrsquos Lane WaterfordTel +353 (0)51 873711 Email jburtchiolie wwwjackswalkingtourscom

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Buckleyrsquos BarThe oak panelled walls and turf fire are the perfect accompaniment to the many musicians who drop in here for the impromptu sessions that seem to be forever going on here Both bar and hotel have been welcoming visitors since it opened in 1926 And many people either begin their trip around the kingdom there or base themselves there for its duration

The Arbutus Hotel College St Killarney Co KerryTel 064 663 1037

Recommended Pubs in Munster

Dick MackrsquosNamed after the leather craftsman this small and gloriously ldquobusyrdquo pub still sells hand made leather ware inside at the shop to one side Its walls are drowned in archaic photographs and outside therersquos a star studded pavement where the likes of Robert Mitchum Sean Connery and Julia Roberts have left their mark For many many people this is what they imagine when they conjure up the image of an Irish pub

Greene St Dingle Co KerryTel 066 915 1960

An BrogAn Brog has been attending to fans of alternative and indie music for over 20 years now and theyrsquove a constantly evolving roster of Djs and live bands catering to all and every musical taste And best of all they are open til 2 in the morning seven days a week

72-73 Oliver Plunkett St CorkTel 021 427 0074

Jack Meades (under the bridge)Set on 5 acres of impeccably kept lawns this sprawling complex boasts a number of bars The old world bar it has dates back to 1705 whilst its lime kiln and ice house were built around 1860 But there is also a modern bar and an extensive beer garden looking down over the gardens and streams And good quality food is served here throughout the day

Dunmore Rd WaterfordTel 051 850 950

The BierhausThere are over 220 different beers to choose from here including 6 rotating guest draught taps and a cask So whether you are looking for a bottle or draught an international or an Irish beer therersquos a reasonably good chance yoursquoll find it here And they spend as much time on getting the atmosphere right as they do on choosing their beers

Popersquos Quay CorkTel 021 455 1648

Dolanrsquos Pub and RestaurantDolanrsquos is made up of three venues two outdoor areas a traditional Irish pub and a restaurant So therersquos music here every day of the week and theyrsquoll serve you your breakfast lunch and dinner as you require Some of the many guests whorsquove enjoyed their hospitality include Kasabian Franz Ferdinand Sharon Shannon and Imelda May

3-4 Dock Rd LimerickTel 061 314 483 (ext 1)


wwwtheblindpigie

Secretly tucked away in dublin city centre there is a cocktail bar known for the quality and artistry of its cocktails that truly evoke the mood of a 1920s speakeasy ndash the blind pig

named after the police who turned a blind eye to the liquor rooms of the 1920s prohibition era the blind pig launched as a pop-up Speakeasy bar that featured monthly in secret at a well known dublin venue Since then the blind pig has developed an affectionate fanbase in ireland and abroad

FOR All enQUiRieS inClUding COCKtAil ClASSeS pleASe MAil ReSeRVAtiOnStheblindpigie | phOne 085 874 7901

experience the forgotten thrill of secret passwords false storefronts and just a touch of lawlessness

booking is essential please mail reservationstheblindpigie requesting to see the blind pig at a particular time You will then receive instructions on the location which is less than a 2-minutes walk from grafton St dublin 2

For more information go to wwwtheblindpigie


The province of Connaught lies in the West of Ireland with its coastline on the Atlantic Ocean The counties of Mayo Sligo Leitrim Galway and Roscommon make up this geographically diverse region with the Atlantic Ocean to its westerly boundary and the midlands of Roscommon to the East It is the least populated with a population of just over 400000Historically Connaught has retained its rich Gaelic heritage and today still has communities where the Irish language only is spoken amongst them But English is the primary second language These regions are collectively called the Gaeltacht The remote and beautiful Aran Islands off the mainland of County Galway are also part of the GaeltachtThe primary business centre of Connaught

and the most densely populated area is the thriving city of Galway to the south of the province Although Sligo City Carrick on Shannon and Boyle are all fine business and shopping centres in their own right Connaught has some of the most scenic and unspoilt countryside to be found in Ireland including the spectacular mountainous landscape of Connemara the lock gates and river banks of the Shannon Waterway the famed Galway Bay and the historic glens of County Leitrim Couple these with the beautiful Ashford Castle in Mayo near to Cong where the film The Quiet Man was filmed and the natural serenity of Lough Key Forest Park in Roscommon and a tour of this region is a must for all For those interested in a religious experience

Mayo is famed for Knock Shrine where on the 21st August 1879 at about 8 orsquoclock Our Lady St Joseph and St John the Evangelist are reputed to have appeared The apparition was seen by fifteen people whose ages ranged from six years to seventy-five and included men women and children The shrine has become so popular in modern times that the Ireland West International Airport was built especially in 1985 to cater for the hundreds of thousands of pilgrims and visitors to Connaught The county also features the pilgrimage site known as Croagh Patrick which overlooks Clew Bay in County Mayo This is considered the holiest mountain in Ireland The tradition of pilgrimage to this holy mountain stretches back over 5000 years from the Stone Age to the present day without interruption Croagh Patrick is renowned today for its Patrician Pilgrimage in honour of Saint Patrick Irelandrsquos patron saint It was on the summit of the mountain that Saint Patrick is said to have fasted for forty days in 441 AD and the custom of trekking up the mountain has been faithfully handed down from generation to generation Croagh Patrick is 5 miles from the picturesque town of Westport and its conical shape soars majestically above the surrounding countryside with magnificent views of Clew Bay beneathSo whether itrsquos water activities on the Atlantic coastline cruising on the Shannon Waterway religious pilgrimages chilling out amongst an unspoilt landscape or driving along roads where motoring is still a pleasure Connaught has it all

Ancient stone walls in the Aran Islands

The Claddagh by night

Welcome to Connaught


Kai Cafeacute

David and Jessica Murphyrsquos restaurant in the heart of Galway has justly won a mountain of awards over the last couple of years including Restaurant of the Year in 2012 Of the many many who sing its praises John McKenna wrote ldquoItrsquos vital food packed with good energy and it lifts you up to eat it because itrsquos so simple and elementalrdquo

Sea Road Galway City Tel 091 526 003

Eala Bhaacuten

If itrsquos fresh seafood or a prime steak yoursquore looking for this is the place for you Situated in the heart of Sligo this restaurant is warmly recommended by one and all including Lucinda OrsquoSullivan and Georgina Campbell

Rockwood Parade Sligo TownTel 071 914 5823

The Yew Tree RestaurantHalf way between Athlone and Roscommon and a quarter of an hourrsquos drive from either Aidan Murray has been head chef here for over 20 years Superior bistro food

Lecarrow Co RoscommonTel 090 666 1255

An Port Moacuter RestaurantRoasted pig cheeks with black pudding and apple and vanilla sauce is just one of this award winning restaurantrsquos specialities One of the finest restaurants in the West

1 Brewery Place Bridge St Westport Co MayoTel 098 26730

The Cottage RestaurantHead chef Sham Hanifarsquos sauces are so well regarded you can buy jars of them to take away with you after your meal Originally from Malaysia hersquos been here in Leitrim for over 14 years and applies his culinary skills to the local Irish produce that are native to the West

Jamestown Co LeitrimTel 071 962 5933

Ashford CastleDating all the way back to 1228 this is one of the most imposing castles on the island And where better to dine than in the George V dining room built specially by the Guinness family when they hosted the Prince of Wales in 1906

Cong Co MayoTel 094 954 6003

Upstairs West RestaurantSituated in the luxury 4 star hotel The Twelve in Barna minutes away from the city centre this is one of Galwayrsquos best kept secrets and is well worth a visit

The Twelve Barna Galway City Tel 091 597 000

Waterfront House Restaurant

The Waterfront House Restaurant boasts one of the most outstanding sea views in Ireland You can wine dine and relax as you peer out over the 5km beach overlooking Killala Bay Since it opened in 2011 the Seaview Restaurant and Wine Bar have become popular with locals and visitors alike Fresh Seafood is a speciality

Enniscrone County SligoTel 096 37120

Irelandrsquos largest stockist of Designer Sunglasses

Recommended Restaurants in Connaught


Glencar Waterfall is situated near Glencar Lake 11 kilometres west of Manorhamilton County Leitrim It is particularly impressive after rain and can be viewed from a lovely wooded walk As you reach Glencar which straddles the border between counties Sligo and Leitrim with its dramatic steep cliffs you will notice a series of waterfalls cascading from the heights Glencar waterfall is perhaps the most dramatic descending from a 50ft rocky headland into a deep pool below in a haze of white spray A paved path to the viewing area provides a wonderful vantage point from which to view the waterfall which is particularly spectacular during wet conditions

Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall

Few places on earth have the tranquillity and beauty of Kylemore Abbey and its majestic walled garden The castle was bought by the Benedictine nuns in 1920 The Victorian walled garden was re-opened in 1999 and won the prestigious Europa Nostra Award in 2002The garden comprises of roughly 6 acres and is divided in two by a natural mountain stream The eastern half comprises of the flower or pleasure garden glass houses and gardenersrsquo houses While the kitchen garden makes up the other half of the garden and is predominantly given over to the growing of food This is a gem and should definitely be at the top of any visitors list

Connemara is one of Godrsquos gifts to this world with unspoilt natural beauty rolling hills leafy glens and crystal clear mountain streams all overlooked by towering majestic mountains Travel from the rugged Twelve Bens mountain range in the North through lake-rich Roundstone Bog to the golden beaches reaching out into the Atlantic Ocean This wondrous landscape is bounded on the West South and North by the Atlantic Ocean Connemararsquos land boundary with the rest of County Galway is marked by the Invermore River which flows into the north of Kilkieran Bay

Inishbofin (island of the white cow) is situated seven miles off the Galway coastline and is an extremely popular tourist attractionThe island is 57km by 4km and has three official looped walks of varying difficulties each offering spectacular views of the islandrsquos wild Atlantic scenery The island also has several safe award winning sandy beaches and its clear waters make swimming snorkelling and diving a joy Two of the beaches on Inishbofin have been awarded the lsquoGreen Coast Awardrsquo prized for their exceptional water quality and their natural unspoilt environment

Mullaghmore is one of the surfing capitals of the Irish Atlantic coastline and is recognised as one of the top surfing destinations in the world Indeed on 8 March 2012 surfers and windsurfers from all over the world rode waves up to 15 metres (49 ft) high off Mullaghmore Head The area is also safe for bathing and has all the modern facilities that you could wish for to make your stay enjoyable And it is overlooked by the majestic Ben Bulbin mountain

Croagh Patrick

Croagh Patrick is 5 miles from the picturesque town of Westport and its conical shape soars majestically above the surrounding countryside You get spectacular views of Clew Bay and the surrounding Mayo countryside from all stages as you climb Widely considered the holiest mountain in Ireland pilgrimages date all the way back to the time of the pagans when people are thought to have gathered here to celebrate the beginning of harvest season It was on the summit of this mountain that Saint Patrick fasted for forty days in 441 AD and the custom has been faithfully handed down from generation to generation On the last day in July 25000 pilgrims climb it and over a million people visit Croagh Patrick every yearTel 098 64114

Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey


A lady of many talents Helena Byrne is an actor director singersongwriter and storyteller A previous finalist in the 2fm Young Songwriterrsquos Contest she has supported the

likes of James Taylor Katie Melua Bob Geldof and Moya Brennan in the recent past She is also the Resident Storyteller for Irish Folk Toursrsquo show lsquoAn Evening of Food Folklore and Fairiesrsquo in Dublin and has performed as a storyteller at Dalkey Castle the National Leprechaun Museum and the Yarn Storytelling Festival It is this love of storytelling that she brings to her new album Sceacuteal

Inspired by the stories and folklore of Irelandrsquos past which Helena learned from her grandparents Sceacuteal features stories about leprechauns banshees and fairies and captures a piece of Ireland from times past when belief in these mythical creatures was strong

Throughout the album Helenarsquos natural ability for storytelling shines through as she takes us on a journey through Irelandrsquos past with her interpretations of work from the likes of WB Yeats

Douglas Hyde and Thomas Crofton Croker Some of her family members help out with the stories to give the whole album the feeling of sitting around the fire swapping stories as was done long ago

The gentle piano of Josh Johnston and the subtle tin whistle of Kilarsquos Colm OacutersquoSnodaigh complement the stories perfectly and never overwhelm the tales that are being told Helenarsquos own musical skills come to the fore late in the album as she delivers a stirring rendition of My Lagan Love If you donrsquot get goosebumps when you hear her beautiful voice then you may need to consult a medical professional because chances are yoursquore dead inside

Itrsquos great to see a new generation carrying on the grand old Irish tradition of storytelling and keeping our heritage alive If yoursquore looking to delve into Irish folklore then Sceacuteal is the perfect place to start

wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne

Great irish Writers Wb YeATSRecognised as one of the foremost

figures of 20th century literature William Butler Yeats is one of Irelandrsquos best known and

influential writers Although primarily known for his poetry Yeats was also a prolific playwright and was a founder of one of the countryrsquos best known theatrersquos - the Abbey Theatre in Dublin He was also the first Irish winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature and served as a Senator after the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922 where he acted as a passionate advocate for minority rights

Yeats was born into a highly artistic family in Dublin in 1865 but spent most of his childhood in Sligo a part of the country that Yeats is still closely associated with Heavily influenced by mysticism and the work of Percy Bysshe Shelley his first work was published when he was seventeen

In 1889 he met the ardent Irish nationalist Maud Gonne and he fell in love with her

although she did not return his feelings and turned down several marriage proposals from him over the next few years His work evolved around this time to include themes of the unrequited love that he felt for Maud Gonne as well as social commentary including the poem Easter 1916 about the Easter Rising

In 1899 he met Lady Gregory and along with a group of other writers opened the Abbey Theatre in 1904 He remained involved with the theatre for the rest of his life and wrote many plays that were staged there starting with Cathleen Niacute Houlihan which was performed on the theatrersquos opening night

Remarkably Yeatsrsquo work is considered to have gotten better after he won the Nobel Prize in 1923 and he wrote prolifically and to great acclaim in his later years After his appointment to the Irish Senate he became a passionate advocate for divorce in Ireland and often spoke out against censorship

In 1917 he married Georgie Hyde-Lees who was 27 years younger than him In spite of the age difference and rumours of several affairs that Yeats had the couple remained married for the rest of his life and had two children Yeats spent much of his later years travelling and he died in France in 1939

Yeats is still hugely influential today with his work having a huge effect on a diverse range of artists and writers There are many who consider him not just Irelandrsquos greatest poet but one of the worldrsquos greatest poets and a man whose work will live on for a very long time


Tigh Neachtain (Naughtons)

Just across the road from Galwayrsquos justly celebrated Druid Theatre the Neachtain family have been running this pub here since 1894 And the artsy crowd that congregate here are as likely to be treated to a live jazz trio as they are to the best in Irish trad

17 Cross st GalwayTel 091 568 820

The Quays

Donrsquot be put off by the reams of tourists that flock here all year round therersquos a reason that this pub enjoys such a lofty reputation It looks and feels exactly like an Irish pub should And be sure to check out the back of the pub which has been decked out with stained glass and wooden pews borrowed from a Medieval French church

11 Quay St GalwayTel 091 568 347

Roiacutesiacuten DubhIt might have changed hands a few years ago but the Roiacutesiacuten Dubh is still the premier music venue in the West In the past they played host to Ray Davies The New York Dolls and Townes Van Zandt and more recently the XX DJ Shadow and Dinosaur Jr The only difference is theyrsquove got a beer garden on the roof now

Lower Dominick St GalwayTel 091 586 540

Fureyrsquos Pub

Fureyrsquos is located in the centre of Sligo and is your no nonsense strictly Irish trad music only Irish pub And they are as keen on real beer as they are on serious music offering up an impressive choice craft beers

Bridge St SligoTel 087 958 3080

Bosh Bar and RestaurantWhether you are looking for a bit of good quality food hoping to catch some live music or just want to watch the match this is the place yoursquore looking for when you find yourself in Castlebar

Linenhall St Castlebar Co MayoTel 094 925 0534

Matt MalloyrsquosThis is exactly the kind of pub yoursquod expect the flute player with the Chieftains to have opened And when hersquos not on tour with them you can expect to see Matt Malloy here in person joining in on the sessions that take place within

Bridge St WestportTel 098 26655

Recommended Pubs in Connaught


The Ancient Irish province of Ulster made up of 9 counties was partitioned in 1921 and six of the counties in it now make up Northern Ireland These are Fermanagh Antrim Down DerryLondonderry Armagh and Tyrone The other three counties are Cavan Donegal and Monaghan in the Republic of Ireland County Fermanagh has over 300 square miles of water 365 islands breathtaking scenery the mystical Marble Arch Caves Geo Park world class fishing and more historic monuments than you could shake a stick at In short Fermanagh is a Lakeland ParadiseCounty Donegal is in the northwest of the

Republic of Ireland The name ldquoDonegalrdquo comes from the Irish meaning ldquothe fort of the foreignersrdquo The county consists chiefly of low mountains with a deeply indented coastline forming natural loughs of which Lough Swilly is the most notable The famous mountains or

lsquoHills of Donegalrsquo consist of two major ranges the Derryveagh Mountains in the north and the Bluestack Mountains in the south with Mount Errigal at 751 metres the highest peak The Slieve League cliffs are the second highest sea cliffs in Europe while Donegalrsquos Malin Head is the most northerly point on the island of Ireland

County Antrim with its beautiful coast road and famous glens is the most north easterly county on the island On a worldwide scale Antrimrsquos most famous attraction is the Giants Causeway However the renowned lsquoGlens of Antrimrsquo the Bushmills Distillery and Carrickfergus Castle are well worth visiting as wellBelfast City too has many things to see including the grandeur of the City Hall the

new Titanic Quarter and the Odyssey Arena to name but a few This vibrant city has a culture all of its own and its restaurants theatres and nightlife are amazingly good value

Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster

47March 2016 - TraVEL IrELaND MaGaZINE 47FEBRUARY 2016 - TRAVEL IRELAND MAGAZINE


Explore Ulster

Since opening in March 2012 Titanic Belfast has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern Ireland with over a million visitors through its doors in its first year Housed in an iconic six storey building itrsquos located in the heart of Belfast right next to the site where the famous ship was builtOnce you enter the building proper yoursquore introduced to the buildingrsquos giant atrium surrounded by the four ldquoshipsrdquo which act as the beginning of the Titanic experience Your journey will then take you through the buildingrsquos nine galleries telling the story of the Titanic from its conception in Belfast in the early 1900s through its construction and launch to its famous maiden voyage and tragic end Tel 028 9076 6386

Ulster American Folk Park

Situated 5 miles outside of Omagh on the road to Strabane the museum is your chance to mix family fun with a fascinating exploration of our shared histories Immerse yourself in the world famous story of Irish emigration at the museum that brings it to life Follow the emigrant trail as you journey from the thatched cottages of Ulster on board a full scale emigrant sailing ship leading to the log cabins of the American Frontier Meet an array of costumed characters on your way with traditional crafts to show tales to tell and food to share You can also avail of the facilities at the residential centre and museum restaurant Museum +44 (0) 28 8224 3292Residential centre +44 (0)28 8224 0918

When you step into the world of Belleek Pottery you enter one of Northern Irelandrsquos oldest and most fascinating attractions Visitors can take a personally guided tour of the factory and see how the techniques developed by the very first Belleek craftsmen 158 years ago are still followed today An audio visual presentation informs visitors of the rich history of the pottery from its beginnings right the way through to present day while the Belleek Museum offers a display of pottery through the ages Visitors can enjoy a little retail therapy in the Belleek Pottery showroom and no visit is complete without taking a little time out at the Belleek Pottery restaurant to enjoy some well deserved refreshments from the savoury and sweet menu servedTel +44(0) 28 6865 9300 Email visitorcentrebelleekieFacebookcombelleekpottery

Titanic Belfast

The Giantrsquos Causeway stretches for around five kilometres along the Antrim coast Legend has it that it was built by Finn MacCool so that he could get across to Scotland to take on a giant who lived there Visitors flock here from all over the world to marvel at one of Europersquos most magnificent coastlines and its unique rock formationsIn 1986 the Giantrsquos Causeway Visitors centre opened after the World Heritage Conventions added it to its list of sites which are of exceptional interest and universal value The National Trust oversees the Causeway and provides the half million tourists who go there every year with all the information that they need

Florence Court

In 1608 King James I granted Sir Thomas Phillipps a license to distil whiskey and Bushmills became the first distillery in the world to begin officially producing it Bushmills is the only distillery in Ireland to make triple-distilled malt whiskey This is at the heart of all Bushmills whiskeys whether Bushmills or Black Bush and it is this that gives them their unique combination of smoothness and richnessToday over 12000 visitors come to the Old Distillery every year to discover more about how it is all done and to see for themselves where the magic happens Tel 028 2073 3218

The Giantrsquos Causeway

The Old Bushmills Distillery

Belleek Pottery

Florence Court is the former home of the Cole family Earls of Enniskillen The three storey Georgian mansion contains fine plasterwork and 18th century Irish furniture and also offers extensive gardens outdoor trails and a woodland childrenrsquos play area Every aspect of life in this classical Irish House with its fine interiors and exquisite decoration is brought to life on guided tours Outside visitors can discover the working estate including a sawmill forge and carpenters shop ice house the historic rose garden and the mother of all Irish Yews The Stables tearoom and Coach House gift shop are also onsite The forest park has 10 miles of trails to enjoy on foot by bike or on horsebackTel 028 6634 9001


OxHaving won the Best Newcomer Award in 2013 Ox took Best Restaurant Best Chef and Best Wine Experience in Antrim for 2014 Chic smart and very good

1 Oxford St BelfastTel 0044 28 9031 4121

55 Degrees North

This family run business has been open since 2005 And this stylish restaurant has been receiving plaudits ever since both for the quality of its food and the spectacular views of the Atlantic that it offers

1 Causeway St Portrush Co AntrimTel 0044 28 7082 2811

Vanilla RestaurantLocal man Darren Ireland opened this smart new establishment here in 2009 and itrsquos one of the best quality bistros on the East coast

67 Main St NewcastleTel 0044 28 4372 2268

Lough Erne Resort

This 5 star hotel just outside the town of Enniskillen is quite simply one of the most spectacularly situated hotel resorts you will find anywhere in Europe

Belleek Rd Enniskillen Co FermanaghTel 0044 28 6632 3230

The Ginger Bistro

The ginger in question is owner chef Simon McCance and since relocating here closer to the centre his reputation for producing quality food at surprisingly reasonable prices has got even stronger

7-8 Hope St BelfastTel 0044 28 9024 4421

Deanersquos Restaurant

Michael Deane trained at Londonrsquos prestigious Claridges and since returning to Belfast he has opened up a number of top quality restaurants across the city And losing the Michelin star he had in 2011 has he says liberated him allowing him to concentrate on the food without having to worry about critics

36-40 Howard St BelfastTel 0044 28 9033 1134

Lusty BegThis island spa is set on 75 acres in the heart of the lakes of Fermanagh and where better to unwind than in its award winning restaurant

Boa Island Kesh Co FermanaghTel 0044 28 6863 3300

Coco

Located in Belfastrsquos historic Linenhall Street just behind City Hall this is one of the best dining experiences you will find here in the city centre in Belfast Its chic boutique surroundings make it very much the place to see and be seen

7-11 Linenhall St BelfastTel 0044 28 9031 1150

ShuThey serve deliberately simple French-influenced food here using only the best seasonal ingredients and all served at a reasonable price in an elegant location And you can have a drink in the cocktail bar in the basement while you are waiting for your table

253 Lisburn Rd BelfastTel 0044 28 9038 1655

Telfords RestaurantOverlooking the river Lagan and situated in a maritime building that dates back to 1843 Telfords operates on three levels and is in walking distance from the Waterfront Hall the Odyssey complex and the Ulster Hall

5 Donegall Quay BelfastTel 0044 28 9043 4000

Sun Kee RestaurantOne of the best Chinese restaurants in Belfast the Lo family have been producing impressively adventurous and authentic Chinese cuisine here for years

42-7 Donegall Pass BelfastTel 0044 28 9031 2016

SakuraIn the cityrsquos busy Botanic Avenue this is one of the cityrsquos few authentic sushi bars but they also serve a variety of fusion dishes if sushi is not your thing A superior Japanese restaurant

82 Botanic Av BelfastTel 0044 28 9043 9590

Speranza RestaurantHand made oven baked pizzas are one of the specialities here but there is a wide choice of all types of Italian food on offer here in one of Belfastrsquos finest Italian restaurants

16-9 Shaftesbury Av BelfastTel 044 28 9023 0213

Recommended Restaurants in Ulster


The Crown Liquor Saloon

Now owned by the National trust this is one of the most justly famous pubs to be found anywhere in Britain or Ireland with its mixture of oak panelling leather chairs and its exquisite ornate Victorian tiling And just as yoursquod expect theyrsquove a wonderful selection of real ales and home made food

46 Great Victoria St BelfastTel 028 9024 3187

The John Hewitt

Located in Belfastrsquos Cathedral district very unusually this pub is owned by the Belfast Unemployment Resource Centre which was opened by local poet socialist and Freeman of the City John Hewitt Hence the name Theyrsquove an extensive range of craft beers both on tap and in bottles And if thatrsquos not enough they even have a genuine gin palace Which includes locally made Shortcross Gin

51 Donegall St BelfastTel 028 9023 3768

Whitersquos TavernDating all the way back to 1630 this is the oldest tavern in Belfast and one of the oldest anywhere on these islands You can warm yourself by the fire downstairs where yoursquoll find the original pub whilst upstairs theyrsquove opened a second bar where more livelier fare goes down

2-4 Winecellar Entry BelfastTel 028 9024 3080

Kellyrsquos CellarsThis is the oldest pub proper in Belfast dating back to 1720 Stone floors white washed walls and traditional Irish music rings through its low ceilinged rooms Itrsquos like finding a country pub in the middle of the city

30-32 Bank St BelfastTel 028 9024 6058

The Duke Of York

One of the liveliest pubs in town its walls are busy with paraphernalia and whatnots and the place is hopping with (mostly) young people who fill the place up all weekend and most of the week And if you are looking to treat yourself to a sneaky antique whiskey look no further

7-11 Commercial Ct BelfastTel 028 9024 1062

Peadar OrsquoDonnellrsquosThere are three bars to choose from here at this famous Derry pub and music to suit any and all tastes You can move from an impromptu session that might have materialised magically in the corner of the traditional bar downstairs to a gig proper upstairs in the Gweedore Before coming back downstairs to what they swear is the best pint in Derry

59-63 Waterloo St DerryTel 028 7126 7295

Recommended Pubs in Ulster

Opening time for March 9am ndash 6pm (last admission 530pm) 5 miles from Cork

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Cafeacute Topolis



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DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



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The Meeting House






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La Ruelle Wine Bar




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The Blind Pig



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Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



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Explore Leinster









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Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











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Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








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Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


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Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















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The Duke Of York


















Hill of Tara

Kilkenny Castle

GPO Dublin


Advertorial


















Kilmainham GaOl












In the Heart of

Dublin City Centre













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Theatre





9 March - 23 AprilTel 01 887 2200









14 - 26 MarchTel 0818 719 388



22 March







Smock Alley Theatre


7 - 19 March









wwwsmockalleycom



GRoGAnS



Telephone 066 9320


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The Porterhouse



The Celt



Groganrsquos







Johnnie Foxrsquos



Tap House





The Gravediggers


57 The Headline





Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute









JJ Smythrsquos


Cafeacute Topolis



Restaurant FortyOne







Suesey Street



DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











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hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York










Advertorial


















Kilmainham GaOl












In the Heart of

Dublin City Centre













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Theatre





9 March - 23 AprilTel 01 887 2200









14 - 26 MarchTel 0818 719 388



22 March







Smock Alley Theatre


7 - 19 March









wwwsmockalleycom



GRoGAnS



Telephone 066 9320


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The Porterhouse



The Celt



Groganrsquos







Johnnie Foxrsquos



Tap House





The Gravediggers


57 The Headline





Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute









JJ Smythrsquos


Cafeacute Topolis



Restaurant FortyOne







Suesey Street



DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

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Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











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hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York



























Kilmainham GaOl












In the Heart of

Dublin City Centre













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Theatre





9 March - 23 AprilTel 01 887 2200









14 - 26 MarchTel 0818 719 388



22 March







Smock Alley Theatre


7 - 19 March









wwwsmockalleycom



GRoGAnS



Telephone 066 9320


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The Porterhouse



The Celt



Groganrsquos







Johnnie Foxrsquos



Tap House





The Gravediggers


57 The Headline





Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute









JJ Smythrsquos


Cafeacute Topolis



Restaurant FortyOne







Suesey Street



DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











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hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York



















In the Heart of

Dublin City Centre













I














Theatre





9 March - 23 AprilTel 01 887 2200









14 - 26 MarchTel 0818 719 388



22 March







Smock Alley Theatre


7 - 19 March









wwwsmockalleycom



GRoGAnS



Telephone 066 9320


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The Porterhouse



The Celt



Groganrsquos







Johnnie Foxrsquos



Tap House





The Gravediggers


57 The Headline





Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute









JJ Smythrsquos


Cafeacute Topolis



Restaurant FortyOne







Suesey Street



DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











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hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York




















I














Theatre





9 March - 23 AprilTel 01 887 2200









14 - 26 MarchTel 0818 719 388



22 March







Smock Alley Theatre


7 - 19 March









wwwsmockalleycom



GRoGAnS



Telephone 066 9320


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The Porterhouse



The Celt



Groganrsquos







Johnnie Foxrsquos



Tap House





The Gravediggers


57 The Headline





Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute









JJ Smythrsquos


Cafeacute Topolis



Restaurant FortyOne







Suesey Street



DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York





















Theatre





9 March - 23 AprilTel 01 887 2200









14 - 26 MarchTel 0818 719 388



22 March







Smock Alley Theatre


7 - 19 March









wwwsmockalleycom



GRoGAnS



Telephone 066 9320


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The Porterhouse



The Celt



Groganrsquos







Johnnie Foxrsquos



Tap House





The Gravediggers


57 The Headline





Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute









JJ Smythrsquos


Cafeacute Topolis



Restaurant FortyOne







Suesey Street



DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York

















wwwsmockalleycom



GRoGAnS



Telephone 066 9320


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The Porterhouse



The Celt



Groganrsquos







Johnnie Foxrsquos



Tap House





The Gravediggers


57 The Headline





Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute









JJ Smythrsquos


Cafeacute Topolis



Restaurant FortyOne







Suesey Street



DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York











GRoGAnS



Telephone 066 9320


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The Porterhouse



The Celt



Groganrsquos







Johnnie Foxrsquos



Tap House





The Gravediggers


57 The Headline





Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute









JJ Smythrsquos


Cafeacute Topolis



Restaurant FortyOne







Suesey Street



DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York
































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The Porterhouse



The Celt



Groganrsquos







Johnnie Foxrsquos



Tap House





The Gravediggers


57 The Headline





Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute









JJ Smythrsquos


Cafeacute Topolis



Restaurant FortyOne







Suesey Street



DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York




















































































































































































































































































































































































































































The Porterhouse



The Celt



Groganrsquos







Johnnie Foxrsquos



Tap House





The Gravediggers


57 The Headline





Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute









JJ Smythrsquos


Cafeacute Topolis



Restaurant FortyOne







Suesey Street



DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York











57 The Headline





Sin Eacute

Sin Eacute









JJ Smythrsquos


Cafeacute Topolis



Restaurant FortyOne







Suesey Street



DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York











Cafeacute Topolis



Restaurant FortyOne







Suesey Street



DeSelbyrsquos



Frite Haus



Camden Kitchen



Le Bon Crubeen



Mexico to Rome




Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York











Kafka Restaurant






Pacinorsquos



Zaragoza



The Meeting House






ASADOR




Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York











Mykonos Taverna



La Ruelle Wine Bar




Salamanca






Zaytoon






Peploersquos



The Blind Pig



Chez Max




Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York











Festival 2016

The International










wwwpancelticie

T


Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York











Mitchell amp Son






Jam Art Factory



Irish Linen House









Designer Exchange



Siopaella



Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York











Article



The Cloth Shop









Kildare Village



Celtic Whiskey Shop



Tights Department



The Donegal Shop






Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York











Explore Leinster









Glendalough



Croke Park


Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York











Croke Park





Story of the Irish






Explore Leinster











Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York

















Bunratty Castle

Limerick

Fota Wildlife Park

Blarney Castle

Welcome to Munster








T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York

















T +353 (0) 1 873 3537



Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York











Explore Munster

The Hunt Museum

Bunratty Castle

Ring of Kerry


Cliffs of Moher


Tel 021 438 5252

Blarney Castle











Explore Munster


The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York











The Strand Inn



The Ventry Skipper







Out of the Blue



Rossini







An Canteen



The Smugglers Inn



The Lobster












www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York


















www1848tricolourcom











T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York



















T















hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York
























hotel






























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York

























wwwtheblindpigie















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York


















Kai Cafeacute



Eala Bhaacuten




















Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York












Inishbofin Island

Mullaghmore

Connemara

Glencar Waterfall





Croagh Patrick


Explore Connaught

Kylemore Abbey









wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York


















wwwhelenabyrnecom

Sceacuteal

Helena Byrne















The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York














The Quays





Fureyrsquos Pub














Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York
















Belfast City Hall

Marble Arch Caves

Giants Causeway

Malin Head

Welcome to Ulster



Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York












Explore Ulster





Titanic Belfast


Florence Court




Belleek Pottery





55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York













55 Degrees North





Lough Erne Resort



The Ginger Bistro








Coco


















The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York














The John Hewitt







The Duke Of York










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