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Index Galway City, 340, 342–344 • A • Iveragh Peninsula, 284–285 AARP, 84 Killarney, 273, 275–276 Abbey Bed & Breakfast, 404 Kinsale, 257–260 Abbey House, 226 Limerick City, 312–313 Abbey Theatre, 165 North Antrim, 433–434 Abby Taxis, 340 prices of, 80–81 ABC Guesthouse, 116 Ring of Kerry, 284–285 Abocurragh Farm Guesthouse, 412 Tralee, 294–296 Accessible Journeys, 85 types, 76–80 accommodations West County Cork, 257–260 Adare, 312–313 Ace Cabs, 379 Aran Islands, 356 Achill Island, 374–375 Belfast, 421, 423–424 Adare, 310–318 best of, 13–15 Adare Heritage Centre and booking, 76–82 Desmond Castle, 316 budget planning for, 55 Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort, caravans, 80 312–313 Connemara, 358–361 Adelphi Portrush hotel, 433 Cork City, 241–243 Aer Arann, 355, 372, 379, 403 cost cutting, 57 Aer Lingus, 64, 67, 340, 456 County Clare, 321–324 Aghadoe Heights hotel, 273 County Derry, 404, 406, 408 Aherne’s restaurant, 243 County Donegal, 392–394 Ailwee Cave, 330–331 County Down, 441–442 Air Canada, 64, 456 County Fermanagh, 412–413 air travel. See also specific locations County Kildare, 193 airfare, getting best deal, 64–65 County Kilkenny, 226–227 airlines, 64, 456 County Louth, 170–171 airports, 63–64. See also specific County Mayo, 372–373 airports County Meath, 170–171 budget planning for, 55 County Sligo,COPYRIGHTED 379–380, 382 security, MATERIAL 97–98 County Tipperary, 220–221 AirCoach, 102 County Tyrone, 412–413 Airfarewatchdog (Web site), 65 County Waterford, 212–214 Alamo, 456 County Wexford, 202–203 Albert Memorial Clock, 429 County Wicklow, 180–183 Alcock & Brown Hotel, 358 Dingle Peninsula, 294–296 All-Ireland Hurling and Football East County Cork, 241–243 Finals, 43 for families, 84 Alpine House, 294 American Airlines, 64, 67, 456 337_9780470888728-bindex.indd7_9780470888728-bindex.indd 458458 11/27/11/27/11 111:071:07 PPMM Index 459 American Express, 62 County Louth, 173–177 An Droichead Beag (The Small County Mayo, 374–377 Bridge), 304 County Meath, 173–177 An Fear Gorta restaurant, 324 County Sligo, 383–388 An Spailpin Fánach pub, 254 County Tipperary, 222–223 The Anchor Bar, 177–178 County Tyrone, 413–416 Angela’s Ashes Walking Tour, 315 County Wexford, 205–210, 215–218 Antique Tavern, 210 County Wicklow, 185–191 antiques, shopping for, 156, 177, 318 Dingle Peninsula, 299–303 The Aqua Dome, 301 Dublin, 147 Aran Island Ferries, 354–355 East County Cork, 246–253 Aran Islands, 354–357. See also Galway City, 347–350 Connemara; County Galway; Iveragh Peninsula, 287–290 Galway City Killarney, 276–277, 279–281 Aran Lodge, 257 Kinsale, 263–268 Aran sweater, 357 Limerick City, 315–318 Arbutus Hotel, 273, 275 North Antrim, 435–438 archeological sites, 17. See also Ring of Kerry, 287–290 specific sites Tralee, 299–303 Ard Bia at Nimmos restaurant, 345 West County Cork, 263–268 Ardeevin Guest House, 392 Augusta Lodge, 372 Ardilaun House, 321 Austins, 411 area code. See fast facts Avis, 456 Argus, 456 Avoca, 157, 368 Ariel House, 108 Avoca Cafe, 119 Aroma Cafe, 394, 399 Avoca Handweavers, 191, 282 arts festivals, 43–44. See also Avon Rí Adventure Centre, 189 specific festivals Avondale hotel, 241 Ashe’s Pub/Ashe’s Seafood Bar, 297 Azalea Lodge, 109 Ashford Castle, 13–14, 372 Atlantic Sea Kayaking, 268 ATMs, 60, 453 • B • attractions Baby Hannah’s pub, 269 Adare, 315–318 Baginbun Head, 206 Aran Islands, 356–357 Ballybunion Golf Club, 303 Belfast, 426–431 Ballyhack Castle, 206 budget planning for, 56 Ballylickey Manor, 257–258 Connemara, 362–367 Ballymaloe Cookery School, 245 Cork City, 246–253 Ballymascanlon House Hotel, 170 cost cutting, 58 Ballyvara House, 321 County Clare, 328–334 B&Bs, 57, 77–78. See also specific County Derry, 409–411 B&Bs County Donegal, 396–399 Bantry House and Gardens, County Down, 443–446 264–265 County Fermanagh, 413–416 Bar Italia restaurant, 119 County Kildare, 194–196 Barberstown Castle, 193 County Kilkenny, 229–232 Barkers, 210 337_9780470888728-bindex.indd7_9780470888728-bindex.indd 459459 11/27/11/27/11 111:071:07 PPMM 460 Ireland For Dummies, 6th Edition Barrtrá Seafood Restaurant, 325 Blasket Islands, 302 beach walks, 377 Bloomsday Festival, 42 Beara Peninsula, 265 Blue Raincoat Theatre Company, The Beech Hill Country House 388 Hotel, 406 Blueberry Tearoom, 394 beer, 32 The Blue Bell restaurant, 286 Bee’s Teas, 298 bmi, 64, 456 Belfast. See also County Antrim; boating, 89, 264, 268. See also North Antrim canoeing; cruising; kayaking accommodations, 421, 423–424 Bodega, 214 attractions, 426–431 Bogside Murals, 409–410 fast facts, 438 Boland’s Irish Craft Shop, 268 map, 422 Bombay Palace restaurant, 276 nightlife, 431 Bonner’s Corner Bar, 399 overview, 38, 418 Book of Kells, 9, 138–139 pubs, 432 books, 34–36, 156, 451 restaurants, 424–426 Books Upstairs, 156 shopping, 431 The Boulevard Guest House, 373 transportation, 420–421 Bound for Boston pub, 411 Belfast Black Taxi Tours, 427 Brain de Staic, 304 Belfast Botanic Gardens, 428 Brazen Head restaurant, 123 Belfast Festival at Queen’s, 44 The Brazen Head pub, 162 Belfast International Airport, Brennanstown Riding School, 190 63, 420 Brian Moore International Tours, 67 Belfast political murals, 12, 427–428 Bricin restaurant, 276 Belfast Pub Tour, 432 bridges (Dublin), 135 Belleek Pottery Tours, 414 Brogan’s Pub, 324, 336 Bellinter House, 170 Brooks Hotel, 109 Benedicts of Belfast hotel, 421 Brown Thomas department Berry Lodge, 14, 322, 324 store, 157 Beshoff restaurant, 120 Browne Doorway, 348 bicycling, 88. See also specific Brown’s Restaurant, 408 locations Brú Ború Centre & Theatre, 223 Big-O-Taxi-co, 340 Buckley’s pub, 282 Bike Shop & Outdoor Store Budget, 340, 456 Killarney, 280 budget planning, 55–56 Bistro Bianconi, 382 The Bullring, 208 Black Box, 431 The Bulman pub, 19, 269 Blackstaff Way Tour, 427 Bunratty Castle, 16, 326, 328–329 Blackstones House, 284 Burren Birds of Prey Centre and Blair’s Cove restaurant, 260 Ailwee Cave, 330–331 blarney, 247 Burren Centre, 331 Blarney Castle and Stone, 247–248 Burren Food & Wine, 325 Blarney Castle Cabs, 241 Burren Painting Centre, 331 Blarney Woollen Mills, 253 Burren Perfumery, 334 Blasket Centre (Ionad an Burrendale Hotel, County Club & Bhlascaoid Mhóir), 301–302 Spa, 441 337_9780470888728-bindex.indd7_9780470888728-bindex.indd 460460 11/27/11/27/11 111:071:07 PPMM Index 461 The Burren, 12, 329–330 Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, The Burren Smokehouse, 335 17, 383–384 The Burren Wild Tour Bus, 328 Cartoon Inn, 191 Bus Éireann, 73. See also bus travel cash, carrying, 60 bus travel, 73, 74. See also specific Cashel Heritage Centre, 222 locations Castle Bar, 411 Busáras, 103 Castle Cabs, 106 The Bushmills Inn, 433–434 Castle Coole, 414 Butler Court, 226 Castlemorris House, 294 Butler House, 226–227 castles, best of, 16. See also specific Butter Market, 416 castles Butter Museum, 252 Castletown House, 194 Byrne’s, 396, 397 Castlewellan Forest Park, 445 Castlewood House, 294 Cathach Books, 156 • C • cathedrals. See specific cathedrals Cafe Bar Deli, 119 The Cat and The Moon, 388 Cafe Fresh, 119 Causey Farm, 175 Café Goa, 214 Cava restaurant, 16, 345 Café Mao, 120 Cayenne restaurant, 16, 425 Café Nutshell, 204 CDs, shopping for, 451 Cafe Paradiso, 243–244 CDW (collision damage waiver), 69 Café Rua, 374 Céide Fields, 375 Café Sol, 228 cellphones, 94 Café-en-Seine, 163 Celtic Note Music Shop, 158 Caherconnell Stone Fort, 332 Celtic Whiskey Shop, 159 Cahir Castle, 16, 223 Central Hotel, 116, 392 Caitin Baiters pub, 291 Chameleon restaurant, 121 calendar of festivals and events, Chapter House Museum, 410 41–44 Chapter One restaurant, 121 Campagne restaurant, 228 Charles Fort, 265 candy, shopping for, 451 Chart House restaurant, 297 Canoe Association of Northern Cherryville House, 193 Ireland, 444 Ches Hans restaurant, 221 canoeing, 89, 413, 444 Chester Beatty Library, 129 Cape Clear Island, 266–267 chocolate, shopping for, 156, 451 Cara Cabs, 340 Christ Church Cathedral, 129, 132 caravans, 80 Church Street Cycles, 396 Carlingford Adventure Centre, 175 churches. See specific churches Carraig Donn, 210 CIE Tours International, 66, 67, 84 Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, 436 Cineworld Cinema, 166 Carrickfergus Castle, 430 City Hall, 428 Carrigbyrne Lodge, 202 City Hall: The Story of the Capital, Carriglea House, 226 142 Carrowkeel Megalithic Cemetery, City of Derry (Eglinton) Airport, 403 17, 383 City of the Tribes, 348. See also Galway City 337_9780470888728-bindex.indd7_9780470888728-bindex.indd 461461 11/27/11/27/11 111:071:07 PPMM 462 Ireland For Dummies, 6th Edition City Sightseeing Belfast, 426 The Contemporary Music Centre, 164 City Taxi, 312 Continental Airlines, 64, 67, 456 CityLink, 340 cooking courses, 245 CitySightseeing Belfast, 433 Coole Park, 350 Claddagh Records, 158 Copper and Spice restaurant, 314 Claddagh ring, 352 Cork City. See also East County Cork Claire Garvey Designs, 157 accommodations, 241–243 Clare Island, 375–376 attractions, 246–253 Clare Museum, 333 fast facts, 255 The Clarence hotel, 116 map, 240 The Clare Jam Shop, 335 nightlife, 253–255 Clew Bay drive, 18 overview, 38, 237, 239 Clifden, 358 pubs, 254–255 Cliffs of Moher, 12, 38, 331–332 restaurants, 243–246 climate, 40–41 shopping, 253 Clonalis House, 373 tours, 246–247 clothes, shopping for, 157 transportation, 239, 241 Club M, 165 Cork City Gaol, 248 Coach Lane Restaurant, 382 Cork City Hop-On/Hop-Off Bus Cobblestone pub, 19 Tours, 246 The Cobblestone pub, 164 Cork Historic Walking Tours, Cobh and The Queenstown Story at 246–247 Cobb Heritage Centre, 248 Cork Opera House, 254 Cocoa Atelier, 156 Corona Cork Film Festival, 44 Cois na hAbhna, 335 Cosmos escorted tours, 66 College House Jewellers, 157 cost cutting, 57–59, 69–70 Collegiate Church of St.