Things To Do
Dublin
Attractions: - Book Of Kells - Guinness Storehouse - Kilmainham Gaol - St. Stephen's Green - Grafton Street (Shopping!) - Temple Bar Restaurants: - Chapter One Restaurant *Michelin‑starred without breaking the bank if you go for lunch specials - Fish Shop Restaurant * Really good seafood in a cozy setting, great battered hake and scallops Pubs: - Temple Bar Pub *A classic! Can be crowded though! - The Ferryman *Awesome views of the river - House * Cool and loungey, good cocktails - Storyteller * Tiny bar with a lot of character - Mulligan's Pub * Authentic and Historic Hotels: (If you need one before or after festivities) - The Fleet Hotel - The Iveagh - The Dean Dublin Hotel - The Merrion Hotel Spa and Health Club
Cork
Attractions: - The English Market - Shandon Bells - St. Finn Barre's Cathedral Side Trips in Cork: Cobh: Local train from Cork will take you in about 30 minutes Kinsale or Blarney Castle: Take a 40-minute bus ride from Cork for a charming half-day out Restaurants: - Cornstore Cork Restaurant * Sooooo good and great cocktails. Get the pornstar martini! - Market Lane Restaurant * Traditional Irish dishes & fresh ingredients - Goldie's Restaurant * Delicious seafood Pubs: - Mutton Lane Inn - The Oval Pub Hotels: - The Montenotte Hotel, an SLH Hotel
Killarney
Attractions: - Muckross House - Killarney National Park Side Trips in Killarney: - Full-day bus tour circling the Ring (Killarney → Waterville → Kenmare → Killarney) * showcasing dramatic coastal scenery and quaint towns. Pubs: - The Laurels Pub & Restaurant - Tatler Jack - O'Connor's Traditional Pub *Live music! - Jack C's Bar Hotels: - Killarney Royal Hotel - Killarney Oaks Hotel
Limerick
Attractions: - King John's Castle - St. Mary's Cathedral - River Shannon Restaurants: - Freddy’s Restaurant Limerick *Cozy! - The French Table Restaurant Limerick - JJ Bowles *Limerick's Oldest Pub - The Curragower Bar and Kitchen - Tom Collins' Bar Hotels: - Limerick Strand Hotel - Clayton Hotel Limerick
Galway
Main Attraction: - Latin Quarter Side Trips in Galway: - Join a bus tour from Galway to the Cliffs of Moher, passing through the Burren and charming villages like Doolin. Restaurants: - The Kings Head Restaurant - Rúibín Bar & Restaurant *Delicious steakhouse Pubs: - The Crane Bar *live music! - Bierhaus - The Quays Bar and Restaurant Hotels: - HYDE Hotel - Glenlo Abbey Hotel and Estate *Slightly outside of town, but so cute and very nice!