Shannon & Brendan
What to Do
Galway
Great walking city with lively pubs and coastal views! Experiences *Take a walk around Shop Street, Eyre Square, and the waterfront. *The Galway Cathedral: Spectacularly large and one of the youngest of its kind. Bars *The King's Head: A historic pub in an 800-year-old building, perfect for pints and bites. *The Quays: The best for live entertainment. *Or one of the many, many other memorable pubs and breweries. Restaurants *Oscar's Seafood Bistro: Enjoy fresh caught fish and a menu that changes daily. *Supermac's: A fast food burger chain that closes at 3:30 AM. We'll be honest, this is our favorite. A necessity after the pubs close. Do yourself a favor and get the garlic and cheese fries. Outside of the City *The Aran Islands: Take a tour or drive out for the views. *Kylemore Abbey: Visit the beautiful abbey and gardens.
Dublin
Capital of the Republic of Ireland Experiences *The Jameson Distillery: take a tour and try the best whiskey sour of your life. *The Guinness Storehouse: like Willy Wonka, but for beer. *Kilmainham Gaol: a serious historical museum documenting The Troubles in Dublin. *St. Patrick's Cathedral: Ireland's largest Cathedral honoring Ireland's most beloved saint. *An endless array of whiskey tours, pub crawls, ghost tours, live music Bars *The Temple Bar: Iconic Irish bar with good craic *The Old Storehouse: Great pints and all kinds of live music *The Stags Head: Traditional Irish bar with Traditional Irish music Restaurants *O'Neills: Our favorite place for a bite! Buffet style Traditional Irish food with the best stew *Fish Shop: Fish and chips and wine
Dingle
A rural, seaside town, known for its rolling hills, cozy pubs, and beloved dolphin. Experiences *Slea Head: Bike or drive this iconic road which follows the coast of the Dingle Peninsula. *Fungi: See the statue of Dingle's famous dolphin! Bars *Foxy John's: A memorable spot, it serves as both a bar and a hardware store. *Dick Mack's: A snug, warm pub which also acts as a cobbler's shop by day. Restaurants *Marina Inn: cozy restaurant with delicious seafood dishes and traditional Irish fare.
Sligo
A gorgeous coastal town that inspired the poetry of W.B. Yeats. Experiences *Carrowmore: Visit the largest cluster of megalithic tombs in Ireland. *Benbulben: Hike the great table mountain of Ireland (only 15 minutes from town). Bars *Shoot the Crows: Quaint and perfect for Guinness, craic, and traditional Irish music. *Thomas Connolly: Oldest pub in Sligo and voted Ireland's Pub of the Year in 2023. Restaurants *Eala Bhan: Specializing in locally sourced seafood and steak.