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GENERAL INDEX Ardnagashel Estate, 171 Bank of The Peninsula, 420 , 48–49 Abbey (Dublin), 74 Mining Experience, , 271 Abbeyfield Equestrian and 305–306 , 227–229 Outdoor Activity Centre Armagh City, 391–394 and Garden, 229 (Kildare), 106 , 394 Barna Golf Club, 272 Accommodations. See also , 394 Barracka Books & CAZ Worker’s Accommodations Index Armagh’s Public Library, 391 Co-op ( City), 209–210 saving money on, 472–476 Ar mBréacha-The House of Beach Bar (Aughris), 333 Achill Archaeological Field Storytelling (Wexford), Stone Circles, 446 School, 323 128–129 The Beara Peninsula, 230–231 , 320, 321–323 The arts, 8–9 , 230 Adare, 255–256 Ashdoonan Falls, 351 Beech Hedge Maze, 94 Arts, 231 (Cong), 312–313 , 359–395 Aer Lingus, 15 Ashford House, 97 accommodations, 362–368 Agadhoe, 185 A Store is Born (Dublin), 72 active pursuits, 384 , 248 , 293–299 brief description of, 4 Aircoach, 16 , 296 gay and lesbian scene, 390 Airfield Trust (Dublin), 62 Athy, 102–104 getting around, 362 Air travel, 461–468 Athy Heritage Centre, 104 history of, 360–361 Albert Memorial Clock Tower Atlantic Coast Holiday Homes layout of, 361 (Belfast), 377 (Westport), 314 nightlife, 386–390 , 230 (near the other side of, 381–384 All That Glitters (Thomastown), Oughterard), 284 postal services, 395 146 Austin’s Department Store pubs, 388–389 An Café Liteartha (Dingle), 194 (), 440 restaurants, 368–374 Anchorite’s Cell (Fore), 298 Avoca Handweavers, 72, 97, 386 sights and attractions, An Díseart Institute of 374–381 Education and Celtic Culture Ballina, 326–328 taxis, 395 (Dingle Town), 192 Ballinamore, 303 taxi tours, 376 Andrew Ryan’s (Kilkenny), 147 Ballinskelligs, 175, 177 top experiences and attrac- Andrew’s Lane Theatre (Dublin), Ballintaggart Holiday Homes, tions, 359–360 74, 76 187 tourist offices, 395 An Droichead Beag (Dingle), 195 Ballycastle, 326, 405–416 traveling to, 361–362 Annamoe Trout Fisheries, 96 Ballyeamon Camping Barn, 404 Belfast Empire Music Hall, 388 Annestown, 155–156 Ballyferriter, 190 Belfast Orange Hall, 379–380 An Rinne, 156 Ballyhack, 154 Belfast Wheel, 374 Antiquarian Bookmarket Ballyhack Castle, 154–155 Belfast Zoo, 380 (Graiguenamanagh), 146 Ballyknocken Cookery School, 96 Belle Isle School of Cookery, Antrim, County, 5, 396–405 Ballymaloe Cookery School (Cork 444 Apartment (Belfast), 389 City), 209 Peninsula, 323–328 Apprentice Boys’ COPYRIGHTEDMemorial Hall Ballymote House (Downpatrick), MATERIALBelvedere House Gardens (Derry), 439 421–422 (Mullingar), 297–298 Aquaventures (Baltimore), 221 Ballyshannon, 346 Benbulben, 341 Aran Heritage Centre (Inis , 244–247 Bennettsbridge, 141 Mor), 279 Ballyvaughan Holiday Cottages, Bertra Beach, 318 The Aran Islands, 277–280 238 Biking, 6 Aran Sweater Market (Inis Mor), Baltimore, 222 Aran Islands, 279 280 Baltimore Diving Centre, 221 Beara Way, 230 Ardagh, 304 Bank (Dublin), 78 Belfast, 384 Ardmore, 156 , 251

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General Index 487 Cashel, 158 Brittas Bay, 96 Carrick-on-Shannon, 300, Connemara, 283 Brown Thomas (Dublin), 71 302–303, 306 Dingle Town, 186 Brú Ború Centre, 163–165 Carrigan’s Liquor Bar (Kilkenny), Galway City, 263–264 Bru Na Boinne Visitor Centre 147 Kilkenny area, 145 (near Donore), 114 Carrowkeel passage tombs Killarney National Park, 183 BT1Apartments.co.uk, 364 (Lough Arrow), 338–339 Wicklow, 95 Bull Island (Dublin), 63 Car travel, 468, 470 Birr, 288–293 Bull Ring (Wexford), 126 Dublin, 16 Demesne, 291–292 Bundoran, 346 Cashel, 158–165 Birr Scientific and Heritage and Folk Park, Casino at Marino, 61–62 Foundation, 293 256–258 Castle Archdale Country Park, Bittles Bar (Belfast), 389 , 243–252 451 Black Abbey (Kilkenny), 140 Burren Birds of Prey Centre (), 450 Black Bog, 446 (Aillwee), 248 Castle Court Hotel, nightclub at Black Box (Belfast), 387 Burren Centre, 248 (Westport), 319 Black Sod Burren College of Art Castlecove, 174 (Belmullet), 325–326 (Ballyvaughan), 249 Castle Gardens (Lismore), 163 Black Taxi Tour (Belfast), 376 Burren in Bloom Castle Market (Dublin), 71 and Stone, 213 (Ballyvaughan), 249 Castlepollard, 298 Blascaod Centre (Dún Chaoin), BurrenLIFE Project (), 251 (), 99 190 Burren National Park, 244 Castletownshend, 222 Blasket Islands, 190, 191 Burren Perfumery (Carran), 251 (near Strangford), Blasket View House (Coomanspic Burren Way, 251 424–425 Mountain), 175 Busarus (Dublin), 16 , Blind Piper (), 177 Bushmills, 412–413 429–430 Bloody Bridge, 429 Bushmills Scots Heritage, Cave Hill Country Park (Belfast), Blue Raincoat Theatre Company 415 380 (Sligo), 344 Bus travel, 467, 468 Céide Fields (Ballycastle), 326 , 351 Butler Gallery of Contemporary Celbridge, 99 Boating and sailing Art (Kilkenny), 141 Central Midlands, 293–299 , 292 Butter Slip (Kilkenny), 138 Charles Fort (Kinsale), 219–220 Wexford, 129 Button Factory (Dublin), 80 Charles Fort Walk (Kinsale), 220 Boglands, 446 Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop The Bogside (Derry), 441–442 Cable O’Leary’s (Galway), 274 Bogside Inn (Derry), 445 (Ballinskelligs), 177 Bogside murals (Derry), 442 Caffrey’s (Oldcastle), 118 (Dublin), 52 Book of Dimma (Dublin), 55 , 248 Chestnut (Birr), 293 Book of Durrow (Dublin), 55 , 244, Christ Church Cathedral Book of Kells (Dublin), 55 248 (Dublin), 53, 54 Books, recommended, 482–483 Caherdaniel, 174, 177–178 Church of Ireland Cathedral Bookstores, Dublin, 72–73 Cahersiveen, 176 (Armagh), 392–393 Botanic Gardens (Belfast), 378 Cahir, 158–165 Church of the Assumption Bow Waves Sailing and , 164 (Wexford), 127 Powerboat School (Galway), Campanile (Dublin), 54 Church of the Immaculate 273 Camping, 132, 330, 404, 428 Conception (Wexford), 127 Boyle, 300, 301–302, 305 Canoeing, Kilkenny, 145 Cill Rialaig, 175 Boyle Abbey, 305 Cape (Wexford), 130 Cistercian Abbey Brandon, 192 Cape Clear, 222 Clare Island, 321 Brandon, Mount, 192 Cape Clear International , 421 Brandon Point, 192 Storytelling Festival, 222 City Hall (Belfast), 374 Bray Coastcare Group, 96–97 Cape of Good Hope (Wexford), Claddagh Records (Dublin), 73 Bray Golf Club, 95 127 Clare, County, 4, 234–259 Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk, 94 Caragh Lake, 177 (Achill Island), 320 Brian Moore International Tours, Carran, 244 Clare Island, 320–321 465 Car rentals, 470 Clare Island Retreat Centre Bridge Pottery (near Kilkenny), Carrickabraghy Castle, 357 (Ballytoohey), 323 145–146 Carrick-a-Rede, 412 Clarenbridge Crystal (Galway), Bridge Tavern (Wicklow Town), 97 Carrick Kildavet (Achill Island), 274–275 Bridgewater Inn (Kildare), 108 322 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 488

488 Index Clarenbridge Oyster Festival Copper Face Jacks (Dublin), 79 Customs regulations, 460–461 (Galway), 269 (Bell Avenue (Cork City), 212 Clarence Hotel (Sligo, County), Harbour), 248–249 nightlife, 344 (Cork City), Dame Street (Dublin), 48 Clay Creations (Thomastown), 207 Danny Byrnes (Mullingar), 295 146 Cork City, 195–214 DART (Dublin Area Rapid Cleere’s (Kilkenny), 147 accommodations, 198–202 Transit), 18 , 236–240 gay and lesbian scene, Day Tours Unplugged, 93 Climate, 452–453, 458–459 210–211 and Arts Cloghane, 192 getting around, 198 Centre (Athlone), 298 Clonmacnoise, 296–297 history of, 196 Declan Lavery’s Dubarrys Clontarf Golf Club (near layout of, 196–197 (Belfast), 390 Dublin), 70 nightlife, 211–213 Derry (Londonderry), 433–445 Club 92 (Dublin), 69 the other side of, 208–209 accommodations, 435–438 The Coach House (Round- restaurants, 202–205 brief description of, 5 wood), 97 shopping, 209–211 history of, 434 Coach Tours of Ireland, 93 side-trips from, 213–214 layout of, 434 Cobblestone (Dublin), 78 sights and attractions, nightlife, 445 Cobwebs (Galway), 274 205–209 restaurants, 438–439 Cocoon (Cork City), 210 traveling to, 198 shopping, 444–445 Coffey’s (Newbridge), 108 Cork City Gaol, 208 traveling to and around, Cois Cuain (Portmagee), 180 Cork Historical Walking Tours, 435 Coisté (Belfast), 378–379 205 Derrybawn Woodland Trail, 93 College Green (Dublin), 45, 48 , 211 House (Caherdaniel), Competitor House of Ireland Cork’s Exchange (Cork City), 207 174 (Dublin), 72 Corofin, 244 Deserted Village, 340 Cong, 310–313 Cosgrove’s (Sligo), 343 (Kinsale), 220 , 313 Costume (Dublin), 71 Devenish Island, 451 Connemara, 280–286 Counihans (Cork City), 212 Loop, 285–286 Connemara Country Lodge County Museum (Armagh), 394 Dick Mack’s (Dingle), 194–195 Guesthouse (near Clifden), 285 Craftmark (), 117 Dillon’s Claddagh Gold (Galway), Connemara National Park, Craigslist, Dublin, 22 274 282–284 Crane Lane Theatre (Cork City), Dingle Music School, 189, 193 Connemara Woollen Mills, 286 212 The , 185–195 Connolly Station (Dublin), 16 (Cork City), Dingle Town, 186–195 Connor Pass, 192 205–206 accommodations, 186–188 Cookery Academy (Wexford), 129 Crean, Tom, 193 active pursuits, 194 Cooking classes Crean’s Gardens (Oldcastle), 118 nightlife, 194–195 Ballyknocken Cookery Credit cards, 476 restaurants, 188–189 School, 96 Creggan, 446 shopping, 194 Connemara, 284–285 Crescent Arts Centre (Belfast), Disabilities, travelers with, Cookery Academy (Wexford), 382–383 479–480 129 , 319–320 Divis Tower (Belfast), 379 Cork City, 209 Croke Park (Drumcondra), 68 The Dock (Carrick-on-Shannon), near Derry, 443–444 Crowley’s (), 174 306 Fairyhouse Food and Wine (Belfast), Doll’s Museum (Dublin), 52 School (Ratoath), 117 377, 388 Dolphinwatch, 243 Good Things Café (Durrus), Crumlin Road Gaol (Belfast), Donard Park, 429 231–232 379 Donegal, County, 4, 344–358 near Miltown Malbay, 242 Cúirt International Festival of South, 346–351 North Mayo, 327 Literature (Galway), 273 (O’Donnell’s cas- Cooks Academy (Dublin), 67 Cuisine. See Food and cuisine tle; Donegal Town), 350 Cook with Norah (), Cullenamore Strand, 341 Donegal Direct, 346–347 443–444 Cultúrlann McAdam O Fiaich Donegal Town, 346 (near ), 284 (Belfast), 383–384 , 240–241 Coollattin Golf Club, 95 The Curragh (between Doolin Court Holiday Homes, Coomakista Pass, 175 Newbridge and Kildare Town), 238 Coomanspic Mountain pass, 175 105 Doonbristy, 326 Coomeenole Strand, 190 Cushendun, 404 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 489

General Index 489 Gallery Dublin City Hall, 51 Family Homes of Ireland, 474 (Dublin), 55 Dublin Footsteps Walking Famine Museum (Strokestown), Down, County, 5, 396 Tours, 57 304–305 top experiences and attrac- (Dublin), 54 Farmer’s markets, 143, 306 tions, 396, 398 Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival, 81 Farmhouse stays, 474 Down Arts Centre Dublin Pass, 16, 17 Festivals and special events, (Downpatrick), 425 Dublin’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Bus 453–458 Down Cathedral (Downpatrick), Tour, 56 Fiddler’s Green (Portaferry), 421 423–424 Finn McCool’s (Dingle), 194 Down County Museum (Dublin), 60 (Cork City), 207, (Downpatrick), 424 Dublin Zoo, 63 212 Downpatrick and the Duiske Abbey, 142 Fishers of region, 417–426 Duke of York (Belfast), 388 Newtownmountkennedy, 97 Downpatrick Head, 326 Dun Aonghasa (Inis Mor), 279 Fishing Dragon (Dublin), 81 Fort, 154 Ballinamore, 306–307 Dream Ireland Holiday Homes Dún Chaoin Pier (Dunquin), 191 Kilkenny area, 145 (Kenmare), 170 Dundrum, 428–429 Lough Arrow, 341 Druid’s Glen, 94–95 Dunfanaghy, 353, 354, 356, 357 Rathbeggan Lakes, 117 Drumcliff cemetery, 339 Dún Laoghaire, 16 Wexford, 129 Dublin, 12–82 (near Portrush), Wicklow, 96 accommodations, 18–34 413–414 Fitzgerald Park (Cork City), 208 area code, 81 Dunmore East, 155 Fleadh Nua (), 258 banks and foreign Dunnes (Dublin), 34 (near exchange, 81 Dunquin, 190 Enniskillen), 450 brief description of, 3 Dunseverick Castle, 412 Flowing Tide (Dublin), 78 classes, lectures and work- , 230 Flux! (Cork City), 211 shops, 65–66 Foggy Dew (Dublin), 77 embassies, 81–82 Earthworks Ceramics Studio Folk Museum (Ballycultra), 420 emergencies, 81 and Gallery (Thomastown), Food and cuisine. See also getting around, 16–18 146 Cooking classes history of, 13–14 Easons (Dublin), 73 Dublin, 66–67 hospitals, 82 Edgeworth, Maria, 300 Fairyhouse Food and Wine layout of, 15 Eggliving (Oughterard), 286 School (Ratoath), 117 nightlife, 74–81 Embassies (Dublin), 81 Fore, 298 organized tours, 56 Emergencies, 484 Fore Abbey, 298 the other side of, 64–67 (Laois), 104 Forty-Foot (near Dublin), 67 outdoor activities, 67–71 English Market (Cork City), 205 Forum (Waterford City), 157 police, 82 Ennis, 258–259 Four Courts (Dublin), 64–65 postal codes for, 19 , 259 Freddy’s Bar (Caherdaniel), 177 post office, 82 Enniskillen, 448–450 Freebird Records (Dublin), 73 pubs and bars, 56, 57, Entry requirements, 459–460 Front Door (Galway), 277 77–79 Errigal, Mount, 356 Fry Model Railway (Dublin), 52 restaurants, 34–45 Errigle Inn (Belfast), 389 Furlong’s butchery (Wexford), restrooms, 82 Evening of Food, Folk, and 126–127 shopping, 71–73 Fairies (Dublin), 67 sights and attractions, (Cork GAA Museum (Dublin), 68 45–67 City), 208 Gaeilge Beo (Dingle), 193 takeout and picnic fare, Experience UCC (Cork City), 206 Gaelic football, the, 116 34, 36 Gaelic games taxis, 18, 82 Fabulous Food Trails Dublin, 68 top experiences and attrac- (Dublin), 66 Galway, 272 tions, 13 Fáilte Ireland, 105, 485 Gaiety (Dublin), 76 tourist offices, 82 Fairfield Close, 171 Gallagher, Billy, 323 traveling to, 15 Fairyhouse Food and Wine Gallarus Oratory (near TV tapings, 65 School (Ratoath), 117 Ballyferriter), 190 Dublin Airport, 15–16 Fairyhouse Racecourse Gallery of Photography Dublin Bus, 17 (Ratoath), 117–118 (Dublin), 50 (Dublin), 51–52 Fallon & Byrne (Dublin), 34 Galway, County. See Galway City Dublin City Golf Club (Dublin), 69 Families with children, 478–479 and County 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 490

490 Index Galway Arts Festival, 273 Glens of Antrim, 398–399 Heuston Station (Dublin), 16 Galway City and County, , 356 Heywood Gardens (near 260–286. Glenveagh National Park, 351, Abbeyleix), 104–105 accommodations, 264–268 355–356 Hi-B (Cork City), 212 active pursuits, 272–273 Globe (Dublin), 78 Hidden Ireland, 474 brief description of, 4 Goldsmith, Oliver, 300 High Street (Kilkenny), 138 history of, 261–262 Goleen, 224–225 Hiking and walking, 6 lay of the land, 262 Golf Burren Way, 251 nightlife, 275–277 Connemara, 285 Connemara, 285–286 restaurants, 268–271 Dublin, 69–70 Dublin, 70–71 shopping, 273 Galway, 272 Kilkenny area, 145 sights and attractions, Kilkenny, 144–145 area, 350 260–261, 271–272 , 242–243 the Mournes, 430–431 traveling to and around, Newbridge, 106 Slieve Bloom Mountains, 263 Wicklow, 94–95 105 , 271 Goose Islands (Inishkea Ulster Way, 406 Galway Golf Club, 272 Islands), 325 Wicklow, 93–95 Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Go with the Flow River Hillery’s Bar (Doolin), 243 Centre (near Galway City), Adventures (near Kilkenny), Hill of Tara, 114 272, 274 145 Hills of the Witch (Loughcrew Galway Oyster Festival, 269 Grace O’Malley (Granuaile), 320 Cairns), 114 Galway Races Summer Festival, Grace’s Castle (Kilkenny), Historical Pub Tours of Belfast, 273 139–140 389 Galway Saturday Market, 270 Grafton Street (Dublin), 48 Historic Stroll in Old Kinsale, Gap of Dunloe, 184 Graiguenamanagh, 142 219 Garden Trail (Glenveagh Grand Opera House (Belfast), Hodges Figgis (Dublin), 72 National Park), 355 377, 382, 387 Holidays, 484 Garinish Island, 227, 229 Grange Castle Golf Club Holy Trinity Cathedral Garter Lane Art Centre (Dublin), 69 (Waterford City), 152 (Waterford City), 157 Granuaile Centre (Louisburgh), (Cork City), 206 Gate of the Black Friars 320 Hook Lighthouse, 154 (Kilkenny), 140 Gray Line Tours, Wicklow Hore Abbey, 163 (Dublin), 74 Mountains National Park, 93 , 356 Gays and lesbians, 481 Great Blasket Island, 191 Horseback riding, Loughrea, 285 Belfast, 390 Greenlands Caravan and Horse-drawn caravans, 316 Cork City, 210–211 Camping Park (Sligo Town), Horse racing, 69, 117–118, 273 Dublin, 80–81 330 House of McDonnell General Post Office (Dublin), The Green Man (Dunfanaghy), (Ballycastle), 416 59–60 354 House-swapping, 475–476 Geoff’s (Waterford City), 157 Green Road, 93 (Dublin), 70 George (Dublin), 81 Green Wood Chairs, 233 Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery Georgian House and Garden Greyabbey, 420–421 (Dublin), 60–61 (), 255 Greystones, Bray to Greystones (Limerick), Gerry Grace Hair Studio Cliff Walk, 94 253–254, 256 (Kilkenny), 139 Greystones Golf Club, 95 Hurling, Kilkenny, 144 The Giant’s Causeway, 410–412 Grianán of Aileach (Ailigh), 357 (Dublin), 64 Guildhall (Derry), 442 IMMA (Irish Museum of Glassblowing workshop, (Dublin), 58 Modern Art; Dublin), 59 Waterford City, 156 Gweedore, 351, 352, 354, 357 Inch Abbey (Downpatrick), 424 Glebe House (near Glenveagh Inishbofin, 286 National Park), 356 Hagal Healing Farm, 231 Inishkea Islands (Goose , 403 Harbour Bar (Portrush), 409 Islands), 325 , 176–177 Harold’s Cross Greyhound Peninsula, 357 Glencar Lake and Waterfall, 338 Stadium (Dublin), 69 Inishturk Island, 320–321 Visitor Centre, 92 Health concerns, 477 Inis Mor, 279 Glendalough Wood Nature Health insurance, 466 Inistioge, 142 Reserve, 92 Heritage Card, 480 Innisfallen Island, 184 , 227–229 Heritage Centre (Cashel), 158 Innishmurray Island, 340 Instinct (Cork City), 211 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 491

General Index 491 Insurance, 466–467 Kells, 176 King House (Boyle), 305 International Bar (Dublin), 79 accommodations and King John’s Castle International Comedy Club restaurants, 110–111 Limerick, 255 (Dublin), 79 Kelly, Darkey, 53 , 115 International Peace Wall Kelly’s Bar (Birr), 293 Kinsale, 214–220 (Belfast), 379 Kenmare, 167–174 Kinsale Arts Week, 220 International Wine Museum accommodations, 171–172 Kinsale Pottery & Art School, 232 (Kinsale), 220 layout of, 167, 170 , 258 Ireland’s School of Falconry nightlife, 173–174 Knightstown, 176 (Cong), 313 restaurants, 172–173 Knockmealdown Mountains, 162 Irish Centre for Shamanic shopping, 173 Knocknarea Mountain, 341 Studies (Navan), 115 Kenmare Bookshop, 173 Knowth, tombs at, 113–114 Irish Farmhouse Holidays, 474 Kerry Bog Village Museum Kozae (Cork City), 210 Irish Film Institute (Dublin), 50 (Glenbeigh), 176–177 Kremlin (Belfast), 390 The Irish Landmark Trust, 473 Kevin and Howlin (Dublin), 72 Krystle (Dublin), 79 Irish Museum of Modern Art Keyteler’s Inn (Kilkenny), 139 Kylemore Abbey, 283 (IMMA; Dublin), 59 Kilbeggan, 297 Kyteler’s Inn (Kilkenny), 147 Irish National Heritage Park Kilcullen’s Seaweed Baths (near Wexford), 128 (Enniscrone), 342 Ladies’ View, 185 Irish National Stud (near Kildare Kildare, County, 97–108 Lagan Weir (Belfast), 381 Town), 103–104 accommodations and Lahinch, 240 Irish Peatland Conservation restaurants, 99–100 Lahinch Golf Course, 242–243 Council, 107 active pursuits, 105–106 Lahinch Surf School, 242 Irish Railway Preservation history of, 98 Lake Country, lodgings, 448 Society, 70 lay of the land, 98 La Lea (Belfast), 390 Irish Writers Centre (Dublin), 66 nightlife, 108 The Lantern Bar (Navan), 118 Iskeroon, 178 the other side of, 106–107 Laois County, 104–105 Itchyfeet (Sligo), 340–341 shopping, 107–108 The Late Late Show (television Iveagh Gardens (Dublin), 62 sights and attractions, program), 65 The , 174–180 103–105 Layd Church (Glenariff), 404 traveling to and around, The Lecale region, 417–426 Jack Meades (near Waterford 98–99 Leitrim, County, 299, 300 City), 157 Kildare Heritage Office, 107 Leitrim Crystal (Carrick-on- James Fort (Kinsale), 220 Kildare Village, 107 Shannon), 306 Jamie Knox Watersport (Dingle), , 106 Leitrim Design House (Carrick- 194 Kilkea Lodge Farm, 106 on-Shannon), 307 Japanese Gardens (near Kildare Kilkenny, 131–146 Lenihan, Eddie, 250 Town), 104 , 140–141 Leopardstown Racecourse Jenny Vanders (Dublin), 71 Kilkenny City and environs, (Dublin), 69 Jerpoint Abbey, 142 131–147 Leo’s Tavern (Crolly), 357–358 Jerpoint Glass Studio, 142 Kilkenny Design Centre, 145 Les Jumelles (Galway), 274 John Benny’s (Dingle), 195 Kilkenny Shop (Cork John Hewitt (Belfast), 388 Cork City, 210 City), 206 John Mulligan’s (Dublin), 79 Galway, 273–274 Liffey Head Bog, 92 Johnstown Castle Gardens (near Killarney, 180–185 Lil Flanagan’s (Lil’s; Kildare), Wexford), 127–128 Killarney National Park, 180, 101 Joyce, James 183–185 Lily of Killarney, 183 Museum (Sandycove), 60 , 177 Limerick City, 252–256 Ulysses, 60, 61 Killyleagh, 422 Limerick Museum, 255 Kilmacurragh Arboretum, 94 Linda Gault’s (Sligo), 343 Kalu Emporium (Naas), 107 (Dublin), Linen Hall Library (Belfast), Kavanagh, Daniel, 143 58–59 374, 382 Kavanagh’s Gravediggers Kilmalkedar Church (near , 249 (Dublin), 78 Gallarus), 190–192 Lismore, 158–165 KazBar (Waterford City), 157 Kilmore Quay (near Wexford), accommodations and (Kildare), 106 128 restaurants, 161–162 Keel, 322 Kilvahan Horse-Drawn Caravans sights and attractions, Keem Bay, 322–323 (Laois), 102 162–163 Kinbane, 414 , 163 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 492

492 Index Lismore Experience, 163 Marjorie’s Kitchen (Ballina), 327 Muckross Friary, 185 Lismore Heritage Centre, 158 Marlene’s Chocolate Haven Mullingar, 295, 297–298 (Ballinfull), 339 (Westport), 319 Murphy Sheehy (Dublin), 72 Liston’s Food Store (Dublin), 36 Marsh’s Library (Dublin), 53 Murphy’s Ice Cream (Dingle), 188 Locke’s Distillery (Kilbeggan), Martello Tower (near Dublin), Museum of Decorative Arts and 297 67–68 History (Dublin), 61 Loft (Dublin), 72 Mary Ann’s (Castletownshend), Museum of Free Derry, 441 Londonderry. See Derry 222 Musical Pub Crawl (Dublin), 56 Longford, 299–301, 303–306 Mary Gibbons Tours, 114–115 Music stores Long Hall (Dublin), 79 Matchmaking Festival Belfast, 385 Long Valley (Cork City), 209 (Lisdoonvarna), 249–251 Dublin, 73 , 237 Matt Molloy’s (Westport), 319 Loop Head Lightkeepers’ House, Maynooth, 99–100 National Botanic Gardens 237 Mayo, County, 4, 308-328 (Dublin), 62–64 Loop Head Peninsula, 237–238 Meath, County, 108–118 National Craft Gallery Lost-luggage insurance, Medical insurance, 466 (Kilkenny), 141, 144 466–467 Meeting House Square National Famine Monument Lough Arrow, 341 (Dublin), 73 (Murrisk), 320 Loughcrew Cairns (Hills of the Megalithic tombs at Carrowmore National Gallery of Ireland Witch), 114 (Sligo), 337 (Dublin), 56–58 Loughcrew Garden Visitor The Midlands (Ireland’s spine), National Horse Museum (near Centre, 114 287–307 Kildare Town), 103–104 Lough Derg, 292 Central Midlands, 293–299 National Museum of Ireland Lough Eske, 350–351 Northern Midlands, 299–307 (Dublin), 58 Lough, Sinéad, 194 South Midlands, 288–293 The , 411 Lower Lough Erne, 450–451 Midleton, 215 Natural attractions, 5–7 LUAS (Dublin), 18 Mikey Ryan’s (Cashel), 165 Nest (Kenmare), 173 Lugnaquilla, 92 Milk (Belfast), 390 Newbridge Farmers Market, Lugnaquilla Mountain, 92 (Derry), 445 100–101 Lynch’s Castle (Galway), 271 Milltown Cemetery (Belfast), Newbridge Golf Club, 106 379 Newcastle, 426 McCarthy, John, 242 Miltown Malbay, 240 Newgrange McCarthy’s (Kenmare), 173–174 Miners’ Road, 93 accommodations and MacCarthy’s Pub (Dingle), 195 Peninsula, 224–226 restaurants, 109–110 McCollam’s (Cushendall), Mizen Head Signal Station, 226 tombs at, 113–114 404–405 Moby Dick Lounge Bar Newgrange and Boyne Valley McDermott’s Pub (Doolin), 241 (), 214 Tour, 114 McGahern, John, 300 Model Art and Niland Gallery Newgrange Shuttlebus, 115 McGarrigles (Sligo), 343–344 (Sligo), 336 Newgrange Visitor Centre, 109 McGing’s (Westport), 319 Moll’s Gap, 185 Newman House (Dublin), 62 McHugh’s Bar (Belfast), 388 Molly Malone, statue of Nicholas Mosse Pottery Macnas, 272, 273 (Dublin), 51 (Bennettsbridge), 146 Magee of Donegal (Donegal Money matters, 476–477 1916 Rebellion Walking Tour Town), 351 Moonriver (Carrick-on-Shannon), (Dublin), 56 Maginn’s Donard Lounge & Bar 302 Noel & Holland’s Second Hand (Newcastle), 431 Morgan, Karen (Thomastown), Books (Kenmare), 173 Maharees Peninsula, 194 146 Nora Barnacle House (Galway), (Dublin), 52 Mottee Stone, 84 271–272 Malcahy, Louis, 194 Mountains of Mourne, 426–431 , brief descrip- Malin Head, 357 Mount Juliet Estate (near tion of, 4–5 The Mall (Armagh), 394 Thomastown), 144–145 The Northern Midlands, 299–307 Man of Aran (documentary), Mount Melleray Abbey, 161, 162 North Mayo Sculpture Trail (Tir 277–279 House, Garden, Sáile), 326 Marble Arch, 356 and Temple of the Winds, 421 The Northside (Dublin) Marble Arch Caves (Marlbank), Movies, 483–484 accommodations, 27–30, 450 Moyne Abbey (near Killala), 33–34 Marble City Bar (Kilkenny), 147 327–328 pubs and bars, 78 Marina Inn (Dingle), 195 Muckross Estate, 184–185 restaurants, 44–45 sights and attractions, 59–60 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 493

General Index 493 The Northwest. See Donegal, Paul McAuley (Ballycastle), 416 Red Aesthetic (Kilkenny), 145 County; Mayo, County; Sligo Peace Wall (Belfast), 379 Reginald’s Tower (Waterford Town and County Peacock (Dublin), 74 City), 152 North Wicklow, accommoda- Peadar O’Donnell’s, 445 Rent an Irish Cottage, 171, 238, tions, 87–89 Pearse Stadium (Salthill), 272 473–474 Nowlan Park (Kilkenny), 144 Pepe’s (Derry), 445 Republican Merchandising Phoenix Park (Dublin), 63 (Belfast), 386 Oak Bar (Belfast), 389 Phoenix Records (Belfast), 385 Restaurants. See Restaurants O bhéal (Cork City), 209 “Pikeman” statue (Wexford), Index OceanLife Dive Centre , 127 Riches of (Ennis), 243 Pilgrim’s Route, 192 259 O’Connell, Daniel, 175 Pilgrim’s Trails, 319–320 Ring of Beara, 230 O’Connell Memorial Church Playhouse (Derry), 443, 445 , 174–180 (Cahersiveen), 176 Plugd Records (Cork City), 210 Ring of Skellig, 175 O’Dálaigh School of Painting POD (Dublin), 80 River Shannon. See Shannon (Achill), 324 Police, 485 River Odyssey Arena (Belfast), 387 Pollan Bay, 357 Road bowling, Armagh, 392 O’Flaherty’s (Dingle), 195 Porterhouse (Dublin), 77 Roberts, John, 153 Old Bushmills Distillery, Portmagee, 176, 178–179 , 158, 162 412–413 Portmarnock Hotel Golf Links Roman Catholic Cathedral Old Distillery (Midleton), 215 (Dublin), 69–70 (Armagh), 391–392 Old Head, 318 Portrush, 409 , 292 Old Killowen Inn (Rostrevor), Post office, 485 Rosemary Hall All Souls Church 431 Poulnabrone Portal , 248 (Belfast), 383 Old Museum Arts Centre Powerscourt Gardens , 183–184 (Belfast), 387 (Enniskerry), 92 Rosserk Abbey (near Killala), Olympia (Dublin), 76–77 Powerscourt Townhouse Centre 327–328 O’Neill’s Sport House (Dublin), 71 Beach, 341 (Ballycastle), 415 Powerscourt Waterfall, 93 Rosslare Europort (Wexford), Opera House (Cork City), 205 Prehen House (Derry), 442–443 123 Opsina, Alison, 232–233 Premier (Belfast), 385 Rossnowlagh, 346 The Organ, 412 (Dublin), Rothe House (Kilkenny), 139 (Belfast), 50, 76 Roughty Bar (Kenmare), 174 376 Protestant Christ Church Round Tower (Killala), 326 Other Place (Cork City), 211 Cathedral (Waterford City), Royal Irish Fusilier Museum O2 (Dublin), 80 152–153 (Armagh), 394 Out and About Hiking Prouts (Naas), 108 Royal Tara (Galway), 274 (Dublin), 81 Pubs, 10–11. See also RSPB Seabird Centre (Rathlin Outhouse (Dublin), 81 Restaurants Index Island), 416–417 Pump House (Kilkenny), 147 The Rubrics (Dublin), 54 Package tours, 464–466 Punchestown Racecourse, 106 Ruiséal Liam Teo (Cork City), Packing tips, 477–478 209 Páirc Tailteann (Navan), 116 Quays Bar (Galway), 277 Palace Bar (Dublin), 77–78 Queen’s University (Belfast), (Blessington), 94 Palace Stables Heritage Centre 377–378, 387–388 Russell Gaelic Union GAA (Armagh), 394 QueerSpace (Belfast), 390 Clubhouse (Downpatrick), 425 Palm House (Belfast), 378 (film), 260, 310, Ryanair, 15 PantiBar (Dublin), 81 312, 313, 483 Parish Centre (Ballinarobe), 319 The Quiet Man Heritage Centre Safety concerns, 477 Parke’s Castle (Lough Gill), (Cong), 312 Saffron Bar (Waterfoot), 405 338–339 Quirke, Michael, 343 Sailortown (Belfast), 380 Parliament Street (Kilkenny), 139 St. Anne’s Cathedral (Belfast), Parnell Square (Dublin), 60 “Rambling Houses,” Wexford, 376–377 Patrick, St., 418 128 St. Anne’s Church (Cork City), Pat Tynan’s Walking Tours of Raptor Research Centre 207 Medieval Kilkenny, 138 (Ballinacrow), 339–340 St. Anne’s Park (Dublin), 63 Paul Maloney Pottery Rathbeggan Lakes, 117 St. Audoen’s Church (Dublin), 53 (Barntown), 130 Rathlin Island, 416–417 St. Audoen’s Gate (Dublin), 54 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 494

494 Index St. Barrahane’s Seasons, 452–453, 458–459 The South Midlands, 288–293 (Castletownshend), 222 Seaweed bathing, Sligo, 342 South Pole Inn (Annascaul), St. Canice’s Cathedral Secret Bookstore (Dublin), 73 193 (Kilkenny), 140 Selskar (Wexford), 126 Southside (Dublin) St. Columb’s Cathedral (Derry), Selskar Abbey (Wexford), 126 accommodations, 23–25, 440 Senior travelers, 481–482 31–33 St. Fechin’s Church (Fore), 298 7castles Luxury Self Catering pubs, 78–79 St. Fiachra, commemorative gar- (Belfast), 364 restaurants, 36–44 den to (near Kildare Town), Shackleton, Sir Ernest, 104 South Sligo, 338–340 104 Shamanism, 116 South Sligo Summer School St. Finan’s Bay, 175 Shandon (Cork City), 206–208 (Tubbercurry), 337 St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral (Cork Shankill Road (Belfast), 379 The Southwest, 166–233 City), 206 Shannon River, 4 brief description of, 3 St. George’s Market (Belfast), mouth of the (Shannon lay of the land, 167 386 Estuary), 234, 236 top experiences and St. Iberius’ Church (Wexford), region along the. See The attractions, 166 127 Midlands vacation rentals, 170–171 St. John’s Point, 346 Shaw, George Bernard, 284 South Wicklow, accommoda- Saint Kevin’s Walk, 94 Shee Alms House (Kilkenny), 138 tions, 91 St. Kieran’s Street (Kilkenny), Sheep’s Head Peninsula, The Spaniard (Belfast), 389 138 226–227 Spanish Arch (Galway), 271, 277 St. Mary’s Abbey (Dublin), 61 Shelbourne Hotel (Dublin), 62 Spanish Point, 240 St. Mary’s Cathedral (Limerick), Shelbourne Park (Dublin), 69 Special events and festivals, 255 Sherkin Island, 222, 224 453–458 St. Mary’s Dominican Church Shoot the Crows (Sligo), 343 Spinc and Glenealo Valley, 93 (Cork City), 207 Silent Valley, 430 Spire (Dublin), 60 St. Mel’s Cathedral (Longford), Silken Thomas (Kildare), 101 Square Pint (Kenmare), 173 303–304 Silver Strand, 96, 318–319 Squires (Kildare), 101 St. Mullins, 143 Sinclair Seaman’s Presbyterian Stackstown Golf Course St. Multose Church (Kinsale), Church (Belfast), 380 (Dublin), 69 220 Sin É (Cork City), 212 Stag’s Head (Dublin), 79 Saint Patrick Centre Skellig Experience (Valentia), Staigue Fort, 174 (Downpatrick), 424 176 StayDublin.com, 18–19 St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Dublin), Skellig Islands, 176, 179 Staying in Belfast, 364 53 Skibbereen, 220–224 Stephen’s Green area (Dublin), St. Patrick’s Street (Cork City), Skibbereen Heritage Centre, restaurants, 38–43 205 221–222 Stoneware Jackson Pottery St. Stephen’s Green (Dublin), 62 Sky & the Ground (Wexford), (Bennettsbridge), 146 accommodations around, 130 A Store is Born (Dublin), 72 25–27 Slea Head, 190 Story of the Capital (Dublin), 51 Saltee Cruises, 128 Slea Head Drive, 190 Storytelling, 11, 67, 250, 404 Saltee Islands, 128, 129 Slieve Bloom Mountains, 105 Ar mBréacha—The House of Samui (Cork City), 210 , 105 Storytelling, (Wexford), Sandinos Café-Bar (Derry), 445 Slieve Donard, 429 128–129 Savoy (Cork City), 212–213 cliffs, 350 Cape Clear International Sceptre Tours, 464–465 Slievemore Deserted Village Storytelling Festival, 222, (Dublin), 65–66 (Achill Island), 323 456 Scottish Provident Building Sligo Abbey, 336 Cork City, 209 (Belfast), 374 , 336 Verbal Arts Centre (Derry), Scotts (Cork City), 213 Sligo Town and County, 328–344 443 Scuba diving, 221 Smithwick’s Cat Laughs Comedy Strandhill Caravan and Camping OceanLife Dive Centre Festival (Kilkenny), 146–147 Park (Sligo Town), 330 Kilkee, 243 Snatch (Cork City), 208 Strangford, 422–423 Seamus Heaney Centre of Poetry Sneem, 174 , 421 (Belfast), 381 Solstice Arts Centre (Navan), Strictly Handbag (Dublin), 80 Seán’s Bar (Athlone), 296, 118 Strokestown, 299 298–299 South Donegal, 346–351 House & Seapoint (Dublin), 67 The Southeast, 3, 119–165 Gardens, 304 Sea Safari (Dublin), 70 South Kildare Heritage Trail, 106 Students, 480–481 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 495

General Index 495 Sugar Club (Dublin), 80 Train travel, 70, 468 Viewmount House (Longford), Mountain, 229 Tramore, 155 301 Sugar Room (Belfast), 389–390 Transport Museum (Ballycultra), Viking Splash Tours (Dublin), 59 Supernatural (Dublin), 73 420 Viking World (Dublin), 54 Surfing Travel insurance, 466–467 Village Inn (Slane), 116 Achill Island, 322 Treegrove (Kilkenny), 132 Volunteering and work opportu- Clare coast, 242 Trian Centre (Armagh), 393 nities, 293, 322–323, 384, Donegal, 351 Trim, 115 475 Sligo, 341 accommodations and Voya (Strandhill), 342 Tramore, 156–157 restaurants, 112–113 Swift, Jonathan, 391 Trim Castle (King John’s Castle), Walker Monument (Derry), Swiss Cottage (Cahir), 164 115 439–440 Trinity Capital Hotel, 25 Walking Tours of Historic Taboo Nightclub (Navan), 118 Trinity College (Dublin), 54–55 Waterford, 151–152 Talbot Botanic Gardens Trinity College Old Library Waterford City, 147–157 (Dublin), 52 (Dublin), 55 Waterford Crystal Factory Tour, T&H Doolans (Waterford City), Trinity Rare Books (Carrick-on- 153–154 157 Shannon), 307 Waterford Museum of Treasures, Teach Billie (Gortahork), 358 Trip-cancellation insurance, 466 153 Teach Húdaí Beag (Bunberg), Tripod (Dublin), 80 Waterfront Hall (Belfast), 387 358 Triskel Arts Centre (Cork City), Watergate Theatre (Kilkenny), Teach McCoillte (Ballyvaughan), 208, 211 146 246 Truffle Fairy (Kilkenny), 143 Waterstones (Dublin), 72–73 Telephones, 485 Truffle Pig Fine Foods Waterville, 175 Temple Bar (Dublin), 45, 48, 50 (Kenmare), 172 Waterworld (Bundoran), 350 markets, 73 Tullynally Castle (Castlepollard), Weather information, 485 pubs and bars, 77–78 298 Weingreen Museum of Biblical Temple Bar Gallery and Studios Turner, Jim, 232 Antiquities (Dublin), 55 (Dublin), 50 Twice as Nice (Galway), 274 West Coast Holidays, 170–171, Tessie’s (Crolly), 358 Tynan’s (Kilkenny), 147 238, 474 Thackeray, William Makepeace, Tyrella House, 423 , 214–233 162 Tyrone County, 446–448 the other side of, 231–233 Theatre Royal (Wexford), 127 Tyrone Crystal (near ), The western counties, 5, Therapy (Bushmills), 416 448 432–451. See also Derry Tholsel (Kilkenny), 139 West Gate (Wexford), 126 Thomas Fletcher’s (Naas), 108 Ulster American Folk Park Westgate Design (Wexford), Thomastown, 142 (Castletown), 446–447 130 Thoor Ballylee, 284 Ulster Folk & Transport Museum Westmeath, County, 293–299 Tigerlily (Kildare), 101 (Cultra), 420 Westmoreland Street (Dublin), 48 Tigh Neachtain (Galway), 277 Ulster Hall (Belfast), 387 Westport, 314–319 Time Nightclub (Naas), 108 (Belfast), 378 , 318 Time zones, 485 Ulster Way, 406 Wexford Arts Centre Tir Sáile (North Mayo Sculpture Ulysses (Joyce), 60, 61 (Cornmarket), 130 Trail), 326 Union Street (Belfast), 390 Wexford Book Festival, 129 The Titanic, 382 University College Cork (Cork Wexford Festival Opera, 130 The Titanic Quarter (Belfast), City), 206 Wexford Town, 122–130 380–381 Urban Holiday Rentals (Belfast), Wexford Wildfowl Reserve, 127 Tollymore, 429 364 Whiskey, 215 Tom Barry (Cork City), 212 White House Poets (Limerick), Tomb of Queen Maeve on , 176 256 Knocknarea (near Strandhill), Vee Gap, 162 White House Pub (Limerick), 338 Ventry (Ceann Trá), 190 256 Tony (Cork City), 210 Verbal Arts Centre (Derry), 443 White Island, 451 Torc Waterfall, 185 Vibes and Scribes (Cork City), White’s Tavern (Belfast), 388 Torr Head, 404 209 White Strand, 174 , 356–357 Vico bathing spot (Dublin), 68 Whyte House in Westport, 319 Tower Museum (Derry), 442 Victoria Square (Belfast), 374, Wicker Man (Belfast), 385–386 Traditional Irish Night 376 (Bunratty), 257 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 496

496 Index Wicklow, County, 84–97 Auburn House (Cork City), 199 Brookside Cottage (Cushin), accommodations and Aughris House (Templeboy), 333 314–315 restaurants, 87–91 Augustine Apartments (Dublin), Brú (Cork City), 202 active pursuits, 94–96 19, 22 Bruden Fidelma Bed & Breakfast history of, 84, 86 (Waterford (Cashel), 158 lay of the land, 86 City), 150 Bunbeg House, 353 nightlife, 97 Baggot Court Townhouse Butler House (Kilkenny), the other side of, 96–97 (Dublin), 25–26 134–135 shopping, 97 Baggot Rath Apartments Camera House (Belfast), 365 sights and attractions, (Dublin), 19 Carlton Abbey Hotel (Athy), 103 92–94 Ballinasollus Cottage Carriage (Dunfanaghy), 353 traveling to and around, (), 436 Carriage House (Dundrum), 86–87 Ballindrum Farm (near Athy), 103 428–429 Wicklow Mountains National Ballycastle Backpackers, , 104 Park, 92, 93 406–407 Casey’s Hotel (Glengarriff), Wicklow 200 (Baltinglass), 95 Ballyduff House (near 228–229 , 71, 84, 94, 95 Thomastown), 135 Cashel Holiday Hostel, 159 Wicklow Way Map Guide, 92 Ballyknocken House Castletown House (Celbridge), Willie Clancy Summer School, (Ashford), 91 99, 104 242 Ballylinny Cottages (Bushmills), Causeway Hotel (Bushmills), Willow (Ennis), 259 407–408 408 Winding Stair Bookshop Ballymakeigh House (Youghal), Centrepoint Galway, 264 (Dublin), 73 214 Charles Stewart B&B (Dublin), Wine Vault (Waterford City), 156 Ballyroon Mountain, 227 28–29 Winter, Bernie, 322 Bantry House’s Gatelodge, 228 Charleville Lodge (Dublin), 30 Woodstock Gardens & Arboretum Barnacles (Galway), 267–268 Chelmsford House (Killarney), (Inistioge), 142 Barnacles Temple Bar House 181 Writers’ Square (Belfast), 377 (Dublin), 31 Clarence House (Derry), 438 W5-Whowhatwherewhenwhy Bastion (Athlone), 294 Clare’s Rock Hostel (Carran), (Belfast), 381 Beechwood Lodge Holiday 247 Homes (Trim), 112 Clewbay Hotel (Westport), Yeats, William Butler, 284, Belfast City Travelodge, 365 316–317 328, 338–339 Belle Isle Estate (Lisbellaw), Clifden House (Dublin), 29 Youghal, 213–214 448 Clonmore Lodge (Quilty), 241 Younger travelers, 480–481 Benedicts of Belfast, 366–367 Cong Hostel, 310 Berkeley House (Kilkenny), 134 Copper Kettle (Killarney), 181 Berry Lodge (near Miltown Cornamagh House (Athlone), ACCOMMODATIONS Malbay), 240 294–295 Abbey House (Boyle), 301 Bewley’s Hotel Ballsbridge Corrib Haven (Galway), 266–267 Abbey House (Derry), 435 (Dublin), 26–27 Corrib Village, 264 Abbey Lodge (Kilkenny), 134 Blessingbourne Courtyard Corrib Wave Guesthouse Abbeywood Hostel (Westport), Apartments (), (Oughterard), 282 315 436 Crannmor Guesthouse (near All Seasons (Belfast), 364–365 Blue Door (Wexford), 124 Trim), 113 An Chéibh (Belmullet), 325 Boland’s Townhouse (Kinsale), Crockatinney Cottages An Clachan (Creggan), 436 217 (Ballycastle), 406 Aran Lodge B&B (Ballylickey), Boulevard Guesthouse Crockatinney Guest House (near 228 (Westport), 315–316 Ballycastle), 407 Arches (Lough Eske), 347–348 Bracken B&B (near Laragh), 90 Danagher’s Hotel (Cong), Arch House (Tullyhona), 449 Bregagh Guest House 311–312 Ard na Bréatha (Droomrooske (Kilkenny), 134 Days Hotel (Belfast), 365 Middle), 348 Bridge House (Skibbereen), 222 DeansHall (Cork City), 198 Ariel House (Dublin), 31 Bridges (The Clinton Centre), Denvir’s (Downpatrick), 419 Arnie’s Backpackers (Belfast), 448 Dergvale Hotel (Dublin), 29 367 Bridge View House (Kilcrohane), Ashmore House (Cashel), 159 226 (Glendalough), 91 Ashwood Apartments Briers Country House Derrynaflan (Cashel), 159 (Killybegs), 347 (Newcastle), 427–428 Derrynane Bay House Assaroe Falls, 347 (Caherdaniel), 177 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 497

Accommodations Index 497 Devondell (Devon Park), 266 Glenmore House (near Knockree Youth Hostel Diamond Hill Country House Ballycastle), 407 (Enniskerry), 87 (Slieverue), 150 Globetrotters Tourist Hostel Lancaster Lodge (Cork City), Dillon’s B&B (Dingle), 187 (Dublin), 34 200–201 Dolce Vita (Derry), 438 Gort na Coribe (Galway), Laragh Lodge (Glenariff), Dolmen Lodge (Ballyvaughan), 264–266 403–404 246 Grafton Capital Hotel Latchfords Self Catering Dolphin Hotel and Restaurant (Dublin), 25 Apartments (Dublin), 23 (Inishbofin), 286 Grafton Guest House (Dublin), Lismore House Hotel, 161 Donegal Town Independent 23–24 Litton Lane Hostel (Dublin), 34 Hostel, 347 Granville Hotel (Waterford City), Loft (Navan), 111 Doolin Cottages, 239 150 Lord Edward Guest House Doolin Holiday Village, 239 Green Gate (Ardara), 349 (Kildare), 101 Dromard House (Tamlaght), 449 Greenmount House (Dingle), Loughrask Lodge Drom Caoin (Belmullet), 188 (Ballyvaughan), 246 324–325 Gyreum Eco-Lodge (Riverstown), Mainistir House (Inis Mor), 278 Drumcreehy House 334 Maldron Hotel Parnell Square (Ballyvaughan), 246–247 Hagal Healing Farm (Bantry), (Dublin), 27 Dublin City University, 33 228 Maldron Hotel Smithfield Dufferin Arms (Killyleagh), 422 Harbour Mill (Westport), 315 (Dublin), 27 Dufferin Coaching Inn Harding Hotel (Dublin), 24 Malmaison Belfast, 367 (Killyleagh), 422 Harrington Hall (Dublin), 26–27 Man of Aran Cottages (Inis Dúnáras Village (Galway), 264 Harvey’s Guest House Mor), 278–279 Dunmore Holiday Villas (Dublin), 29 Manor House (Rathlin Island), (Waterford City), 149 Hawthorn House (Kenmare), 172 417 Eliza Lodge (Dublin), 24 Heron’s Cove (Goleen), 225 Margaret MacCarthy’s vacation Emerson House (Cork City), Heron’s Rest (Galway), 267 house (Portmagee), 178 210–211 Highfield House (Trim), Marian Lodge (Galway), 266 Errigal Hostel (Dunlewey), 112–113 (Collooney), 333 352–353 Holiday Village (Birr), 290 Maynooth Campus, 99–100 Express by Holiday Inn Hollywell (Carrick-on-Shannon), Mayor’s Walk House (Waterford (Belfast), 365 302 City), 149 Fairhill House Hotel (near Hylands Burren Hotel McGrory’s of Culdaff, 353–354 Cong), 282 (Ballyvaughan), 247 Mercer Court (Dublin), 32 Fairview (Killarney), 182 Jurys Cork Hotel (Cork City), Merchant’s House (Derry), 435, Fergus View (Corofin), 245 201–202 438 Ferndale House (Enniskerry), 89 Jurys Inn Belfast, 366 Michaleen’s Manor (Cong), Fernroyd House (Cork City), 199 Jurys Inn Cork (Cork City), 200 310–311 Foley’s Townhouse (Killarney), Kathleen’s Country House Millennium Apartments 182 (Killarney), 181–182 (Dublin), 19 Forster Court (Galway), 267 Kells Holiday Hostel, 110–111 Minmore Mews (Shillelagh), 88 Four Courts Hostel (Dublin), Kenmare Lodge Hostel, 171 Moate Lodge (Athy), 102–103 32–33 Kilcaw House (Kinsale), Monkstown Properties Fragrens (Ballycastle), 407 217–218 (Dublin), 22 Galway Travelodge, 267 Kilkenny Tourist Hostel, 132, Moorings (Portmagee), 178–179 Garavan’s (Drummin), 315 134 Mount Melleray Abbey, 161 Garnish House (Cork City), 199 Killinure Chalets (Glasson), 295 Mourne Cottages, 427 Gate House (Celbridge), 99 Kilmaneen Farmhouse Mulvarra House (St. Mullins), Gateway Apartments (Sligo (Clonmel), 160 136 Town), 330, 332 Kilmurvey House (Inis Mor), 279 My Dublin Home (Dublin), Glasán Holiday Village (Galway), Kilronan House (Dublin), 25 19, 22 264 Kinlay House (Dublin), 31–32 Neptunes (Killarney), 181 Glendale Holiday Homes (near Kinlay House Hostel (Galway), Newcastle Youth Hostel, 427 Glendalough), 88 268 Newgrange Lodge, 109–110 Glenderan Bed & Breakfast Kinsale Arms, 217 Northwood House (Killarney), (Westport), 316 Kirwan House (Wexford), 123 181 Glendine Country House Knocknarea House (Strandhill), Nua Haven (Dublin), 30 (Arthurstown), 155 332 Number Fifty Five (Dingle), 187–188 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 498

498 Index Ocean Crest House (Oceanwave), Strandhill Hostel (Strandhill), Aroma Coffee (near Donegal 266 332 Town), 348 Old Grainstore (St. Mullins), 135 Strawberry Tree (near Aubergine (Longford), 300–301 Old Mill Holiday Hostel Aughrim), 91 Avenue Café (Maynooth), 100 (Westport), 315 Sugan (Killarney), 181 Avoca (Dublin), 42 Old Post Office B&B, 110 Sunburry Gardens (Dublin), 19 Aya (Dublin), 40 Old Rectory (Belfast), 366 Tara Lodge (Belfast), 367 Backstage @ Bels Oliver St. John Gogarty Temple House (Ballymote), (Greystones), 89 (Dublin), 31 334–335 the Bakery (Wicklow Town), 90 O’Neill’s Bar (Allihies), 230–231 Tibradden Farm Cottages Bald Barista (Dublin), 41 Páirc Lodge B&B (Doolin), 240 (Rathfarnham, near Bassetts at Woodstock, 138 Paramount Hotel (Dublin), 24 Dublin), 23 Beach Bar (West Sligo), 336 Park Place Apartments Tigh Catháin (near Trim), 113 Beaten Docket (Belfast), 368 (Killarney), 180–181 Tinsley House (Cahir), 160 Beatrice Kennedy (Belfast), Pax House (Dingle), 188 Tir gan Éan (Doolin), 239 373–374 Pine Tree House (Lismore), 161 Tower Hotel (Derry), 438 Bishop’s (Belfast), 372 Portmagee Heights, 178 Townhouse (Dublin), 30 Bistro Bianconi (Sligo Town), Premier Inn (Belfast), 365 Townsend House (Birr), 290 336 Quay House (Kilmore Quay), 125 Traveller’s Rest (Caherdaniel), Blaa Blaa Blaa (Kilkenny), 136 Queen’s University’s Elms Village 177 Blueberry Tea Room (Donegal (Belfast), 367–368 Travelodge (Waterford City), 150 Town), 348 Rainbow Hostel (Dingle), 187 Travelodge Cork Airport (Cork The Blue Bull (Sneem), 179 Rathmore House (Baltimore), City), 199 Bodéga! (Waterford City), 151 223 Travelodge Rathmines Boqueria (Cork City), 204 Ravenhill House (Belfast), (Dublin), 26 Bourbon (Belfast), 369 365–366 Trinity College (Dublin), 32–33 Bradbury’s Bakery (Athy), 103 Reen Cottage (Goleen), 225 Tynte House (Dunlavin), 88 Brigit’s Garden Café (between Reenmore Farmhouse (near Virginia’s Guesthouse Oughterard and Moycullen), Durrus), 226–227 (Kenmare), 171–172 282 Rhugorse (Lough Eske), 348 Waterside (Graiguenamanagh), Buck’s Head Inn (Dundrum), Riverbank House Hotel 142 429 (Wexford), 125 Westview Apartments (Cork Bulman (Kinsale), 218–219 Rock Cottage (Schull), 225 City), 198 Rolf’s Country House Lighthouse (Lisdoonvarna), 252 (Skibbereen), 223 (Dunbur Head), 90 Buttermilk Lodge (Connemara), Roman House (Cork City), 210 Wicklow Way Lodge (near 280–281 Rosemount House (Wexford), Roundwood), 87, 89 Cabot’s Source (Westport), 124–125 Woodlands Country House 317–318 Roseville Bed & Breakfast (Gorey), 124 CaféBarDeli (Dublin), 40 (Youghal), 214 Woodlands House (Kinsale), 218 Café Conor (Belfast), 372 Round House (Celbridge), 99 Woodstown Holiday Homes Café de la Paix (Cork City), 202 Russell (Navan), 111–112 (Waterford City), 149 Café Hans (Cashel), 159 Saddler’s House (Derry), 435, Yeats Village (Ballinode), 332 Café Lucia (Waterford City), 438 Yellow House (Navan), 111 150–151 Screag an Iolair (Crolly), 352 Your Home from Home Cafe Lutetia (Kildare Town), 100 Sea View B&B (Beara), 230 (Dublin), 19 Café Noir (Limerick), 254 Sheehy Brothers (Kinsale), 217 Café Paradiso (Cork City), Shelburne Lodge (Kenmare), 172 204–205 Sleepzone.ie (Galway), 268 RESTAURANTS Café Victor (Sligo Town), 335 Aldens in the City (Belfast), 369 Snooze (Newcastle), 427 Carol’s Restaurant (Killarney), am:pm (Belfast), 371 Somerset Studios (Belfast), 364 182 An Crúibín (Cork City), 204 Southern (Sligo Town), 333 Cassidy’s Pub (Carran), 246 Anne’s Kitchen at Inchiquin Inn Sperrin View Cottages Cathleen’s Country Kitchen (Corofin), 245 (Pomeroy), 436 (Killarney), 183 Annie May’s (Skibbereen), 223 Spinner’s Town House (Birr), Cayenne (Belfast), 369–370 Anton’s (Galway), 268 290 Central Bar & Restaurant Anzac Bistro (Ballycastle), 410 Stone House (Baltimore), 221 (Ballycastle), 408 Ard Bia (Galway), 270 Stoops Guesthouse (near Chapter 16 (Kildare), 101 Shillelagh), 91 Chapterhouse Café (Dublin), 44 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 499

Restaurant Index 499 Chapter One (Dublin), 44 Gus O’Conner’s Pub, 241 Murphy’s Ice Cream (Dingle), Cinnamon (Dublin), 44–45 Hamill’s B&B (Ballinamore), 303 188 Cobblestone Café (Galway), 269 Hanged Man’s Pub and Nancy’s (Ardara), 349 Coffee Kiosk (Belfast), 369 Restaurant (near Kildare), 101 Nick’s Warehouse (Belfast), 371 Connemara Country Lodge Harbour Bistro (Portrush), 409 Nimmo’s (Galway), 270–271 (Clifden), 280 Hungry Monk (Cong), 89, 312 Novecento (Dingle), 189 Connemara Smokehouse Jade (Dublin), 45 Nude (Dublin), 39 (Ballyconeely), 284 Jam, 172 Oarsman (Athlone), 302–303 Cornucopia (Dublin), 41 Jim Edwards (Kinsale), 218 O’Carroll’s Cove Beach Bar and Cove Restaurant (near Port na Jo’Burger (Dublin), 43 Restaurant (Caherdaniel), 178 Blagh), 355 Joe’s (Lahinch), 241 Odessa (Dublin), 43 Cuan (Strangford), 422–423 Kappa-Ya (Galway), 270 Old Post Office (Slane), 110 Cullen’s at the Cottage (Cong), Kashmir Tandoori (Waterford Old Rectory (Fenagh), 303 312 City), 151 Osta Café and Wine Bar (Sligo Danno’s (Dingle), 189 Kehoe’s Pub (Kilmore Quay), Town), 335 Deanes at Queens (Belfast), 373 126 Over the Moon (Skibbereen), Deanes Deli Vin Café (Belfast), kin khao thai (Athlone), 295 223 368 Kytelers Inn (Kilkenny), 137 Pangur Bán Restaurant Dolphin Hotel and Restaurant La Boca (Belfast), 370–371 (Letterfrack), 281 (Inishbofin), 286 la Cuisine (Wexford), 125 Pavarotti’s (Athlone), 295 Donnelly’s Bakery & Coffee Shop La Dolce Vita (Wexford), 125 Picnic (Killyleagh), 422 (Ballycastle), 410 LemonJelly (Dublin), 36–37 Piedescalso Art Café (Dublin), Eamonn’s Place (Lismore), Lennox Café Bistro (Dublin), 38 43–44 161–162 L’Gueuleton (Dublin), 42–43 Poppies (Enniskerry), 89 Eden (Dublin), 38 The Lobster Bar (Waterville), Potato Market (Wexford), Elephant & Castle (Dublin), 37 179–180 125–126 Exchange (Derry), 439 L’Olivier (Newbridge), 102 Potthouse Bar+Grill (Belfast), Fare Green Food (Loughrea), Long’s Fish Restaurant (Belfast), 371 281–282 372 Prego (Kenmare), 173 Farmgate Café (Cork City), 203 Lough Ree restaurant (Glasson), Pronto (Belfast), 368 Fishy Fishy Café (Kinsale), 219 295 Purple Heather (Kenmare), 173 Fitzer’s (Dublin), 40 Lyons Café (Sligo Town), 335 Queen of Tarts (Dublin), 37–38 Fitzroy’s Bistro (Derry), 439 Madden’s Bridge Bar Ramore—The Wine Bar Flamin’ Jacks (Derry), 439 (Bundoran), 350 (Portrush), 409 Flanagan’s Lounge (Kildare), Maggie Dan’s (Gortahork), 355 Ramparts Coffee Shop (Trim), 101 Maggie Mays (Belfast), 372 112 Fléva (Kilkenny), 137 Mange Tout (Kinsale), 218 Riordan’s Food House (Galway), Four Liars Bistro (Cork City), Marble City Bar (Kilkenny), 136 269 202 Marble City Tearooms Ristorante Colosseus (Kildare fresh (Dublin), 41 (Kilkenny), 136 Town), 100 Front Bar (Culdaff), 354 Market Lane (Cork City), 203 River House (Cahir), 160 Fullerton Arms (Ballintoy), 409 Mary Kate’s Kitchen (Cong), 312 Sage Café (Limerick), 254 Galtee Inn (Cahir), 160 McCormacks at The Andrew Scarriff Inn (Caherdaniel), 178 Garden Café (Dingle), 188–189 Stone Gallery (Westport), 317 Scoozi (Cork City), 203–204 Giraffe (Belfast), 371–372 McDermott’s Pub (Doolin), 241 Seasalt Delicatessen & Bistro Glebe Garden & Café Metro (Derry), 438 (Newcastle), 428 (Baltimore), 224 Molloy’s, 87 Seaview Hotel (Gweedore), 354 Glenlo Abbey, 281 Molly’s Yard (Belfast), 371 Shebeen Chic (Dublin), 42 Goat Street Café (Dingle), 187, Monks Bar & Restaurant Sheridan’s on the Dock 188 (Ballyvaughan), 247 (Galway), 270 Good Things Café (Durrus), 227 Mourne Café (Newcastle), 428 Shyne Pancake & Smoothie Gotham Café (Dublin), 42 Mourne Seafood Bar (Dundrum), House (Killarney), 182 Gourmet Store (Kilkenny), 136 429 Smiley Bites (Newmarket), 111 Govinda’s (Dublin), 38 Moving Stairs (Boyle), 302 Sol Rio (Westport), 317 Goya’s (Galway), 269 Muck ‘n’ Muffins (Dunfanaghy), The Spaniard (Belfast), 370 Granary (Waterford City), 150 354–355 Spinner’s Bistro (Birr), 290–291 Ground Floor (Newmarket), 111 Muriel’s Café Bar (Belfast), 370 Steps of Rome (Dublin), 38–39 Gruel (Dublin), 36 Stonechat (Killarney), 183 18_121726-bindex.qxp 4/17/09 2:59 PM Page 500

500 Index Sumatra (Waterford City), 151 Tower Bar & Restaurant Wild Onion (Limerick), 254 The Summerhouse (Lismore), 161 (Westport), 317 Wine Cellar (Dublin), 34 Temple (Belfast), 373 Triskel Café & Bar (Cork City), Yard (Wexford), 126 Thatch (Birr), 291 202 Yummy Crepes (Galway), 270 Tobergal Lane Café (Sligo Town), Wagamama (Dublin), 39 Zaytoon (Dublin), 39 335