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See also Accommodations Index, below.

GENERAL INDEX Amelia Earhart Centre Ardgillan and Demesne ( City), 538 (Balbriggan), 175 American Airlines, 44 Ardhowen Theatre AARP, 37–38 American Airlines Vacations, 49 (Enniskillen), 559 Abbey Mills, 464 American Express, 66–67 Ardmore, 229 Abbey Tavern (), 17, 168 Dublin, 106 Ardmore , 233–234 (Dublin), 169 American Foundation for the Forest Park, 475 Above and Beyond Tours, 37 Blind (AFB), 36 The , 511–515 Access-Able Travel Source, 36 An Bodhran (), 276 Area codes, 67 Access America, 32 Ancient The Ark: A Cultural Centre for Accessible Journeys, 36 best of, 9–10 Children (Dublin), 149 Accommodations. See also suggested itinerary, 80–82 Arklow Golf Club, 187 Accommodations Index An Creagán Visitors’ Centre Armagh Astronomy Centre and best, 13–15 (Creggan), 548 Planetarium, 517 booking online, 40 An Daingean, 3, 331 Armagh City, 517–519 tipping, 71 Andrew Jackson Centre Armagh County , tips on, 58–63 (Carrickfergus), 510 517–518 , 430 Andrews Lane Theatre Armagh Public Library, 518 Active vacations, best, 13 (Dublin), 169 Art galleries, Dublin, 158 Adare, 5, 355–358 An Driochead Beag/The Small Arthur’s Quay Centre (Limerick Adare Heritage Centre, 355 Bridge (), 340 City), 351 Adventure centers, 93 Anna Livia, 142 Arthur Young’s Walk, 324 Aer Arann (), 402 An Pucan (), 399 Ashtown Riding Stables Aer Lingus, 44 An Spailpin Fanac (The Migrant (Dublin), 90 Aghadoe Heights Spa Worker; Cork), 276 Athassel Priory (near (), 1 Antiques and Collectibles Fair Golden), 241 Ahenny High Crosses, 240–241 (Dublin), 27 Athlone, 5, 421 AIB Music Festival in Great Antique Tavern (), , 421 Irish Houses, 29 228 The Atlantic Highlands, AIDS Helpline Dublin, 37 The Antrim Coast, 79, 520 471–478 , 377 Anu Design (Killarney), ATMs (automated teller Air Canada, 44 322–323 machines), 24–25 Airfares, 40, 45–46 Apartment (), 507 (Oughter- Airlines, 2–3, 43–47, 58 Aran Island Ferries, 402 ard), 410 bankrupt, 33 , 382, 400–403 The Auld Dubliner (Dublin), 164 long flights, 46–47 Aras an Uachtaráin (The Irish Austin & Co., Ltd. (Derry Airport security,COPYRIGHTED 45 President’s House; Dublin), MATERIALCity), 541 Air Tickets Direct, 46 132–133 Avis Rent a Car, 36 Aisling (), 233 Archive’s Antiques Centre Avoca Handweavers Alias Tom (Dublin), 160 (Belfast), 499 Bray, 186 All Ireland Dancing Champi- Ardara, 468, 471–474, 478 Bunratty, 371 onships (Killarney), 28 Ardara Heritage Centre, 473 , 413 All-Ireland Hurling and Gaelic Ardara Weavers Fair, 472 Dublin, 159 Football Finals (Dublin), 30 Ardclinis Activity Centre Moll’s Gap, 311 Altamount Gardens (Cushendall), 523 & Forest Park (Tullow), 89, 180 (Rathdrum), 180 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 576

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Beaghmore Stone Circles (near Galway, 396 Baboró International Arts ), 548 Kildare, 198 Festival for Children , 297 Killarney, 323 (Galway), 31 Bective Abbey, 202 Kinsale, 282 Backroads, 84 Bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs), 59 the , Bad Bob’s Backstage Bar Belfast, 79, 490–509 529–530 (Dublin), 165 accommodations, 500–504 , 522 Baginbun Head, 218 getting around, 493 South Tipperary, 242 Ballina, 360, 431 Internet access, 493 the Sperrin Mountains, 550 Ballincollig Gunpowder Mills, nightlife, 507–509 West Cork, 296 273 performing arts, 509 Yeats Country, 447 , 360 restaurants, 504–507 Biddy O’Barnes (Barnesmore), Ballinskelligs, 310 shopping, 498–500 463 Ballintoy, 79, 520 side trips from, 510–519 Bird-watching, 88–89 Ballintubber Abbey, 431 sights and attractions, the Atlantic Highlands, 475 Ballybofey, 480 493–498 , 382 Ballybunion Golf Club, 343 sports and outdoor activities, , 223 Ballydehob, 291 500 the , 335 Ballyferriter, 332 traveling to, 44, 492 Dublin, 154 Ballyhack, 218 visitor information, 492–493 Lakelands, Ballyhack Castle, 219 Belfast Botanic Gardens & 556–557 Ballymaloe Cookery School Palm House, 494 Rathlin Island, 522 (Shanagarry), 287–288 , 494 South Tipperary, 242–243 Ballyshannon, 463, 464 Belfast Cathedral, 495 the Sperrin Mountains, 550 Ballyshannon Folk Festival, 464 Belfast City Marathon, 28 West Cork, 296 Baltimore Diving & Water- Belfast Festival at Queens, 31 Birr, 421 sports Centre, 94, 296 Belfast International Airport, Demesne, 422 Ba Mizu (Dublin), 166 487 Black Abbey ( Banagher, 421 Belfast Zoo, 495 City), 251 Banba’s Crown, 479 Belleek, 553, 556 Blackberry Fair (Dublin), 161 Bandon Pottery Shop, 294–295 Belleek Shop (), 372 Blackstairs Mountains, 224 The Bank (Dublin), 166 Belleek Visitor Center, 554 Black Taxi Tour (Belfast), 494 Bank of Ireland Arts Centre Belltable Arts Centre (Limerick Blackwater estuary, 229 (Dublin), 144 City), 355 Blakes of the Hollow Bank of Ireland Centre/Parlia- Belmullet Golf Course, 434 (Enniskillen), 559 ment House (Dublin), 144 Ben Bulben, 446 and Stone, , 292 Valley Park, Castle, 8, 273–274 Bar Bacca/La Lea (Belfast), 507 and Heritage Centre, 518 Blarney Woollen Mills Barkers (Wexford), 219 Benwee Head, 435 Cork, 276 Barleycove, 291 Bergin Clarke Studio Dublin, 162 Barleycove Beach, 293, 296 (Rathdrum), 187 Blasket Islands, 333 Barnesmore Gap, 480 Bettystown, 202 Bleeding Horse (Dublin), 165 Battle of Aughrim Interpretative Bicycling, 13, 83–85 Windmill (near Centre, 421–422 the Ards Peninsula, 513 ), 341–342 Commemo- Athlone, 424 Adventure Centre, ration, 29 Connemara, 414 93, 189 Bay Lough, 243 Cork, 274 Blogs and travelogues, 40–41 Beaches , 187, 255 Bloody Foreland, 472 the Atlantic Highlands, 475 , 205 Bloomsday Festival (Dublin), 29 , 235 County Waterford, 235 Blue Pool Nature Trail, 324 County Wexford, 223 County Wexford, 223 Blue Raincoat Theatre the Dingle Peninsula, 335 , 187 (), 451 Bay, 466 Derry City, 542 Bmi baby, 44 Dublin, 154 the Dingle Peninsula, 335 Boating (boat rentals). See also Glencolumbkille, 469 coast, 469 Kayaking; Sailing Peninsula, 480 Donegal Town, 461 Athlone area, 424 Sligo Bay, 447 Dublin, 106 Fermanagh Lakelands, 557 West Cork, 296 Fermanagh Lakelands, 556 North Shannon Valley, 455 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 577

GENERAL INDEX 577

Boat tours and cruises Browne’s Hill Carrickfergus, 79, 510 Connemara, 412–413 (Carlow), 180, 182 Carrickfergus Castle, 9, 510 Donegal Town, 460 Brown Thomas (Cork), 275 Carrickmines Equestrian Centre Dublin, 152 Brown Thomas (Limerick (Dublin), 90 Eastern Galway, 423–424 City), 351 Carrick-on-Shannon, 451 Fermanagh Lakelands, Brú Ború Heritage Centre Carrigafoyle Castle (near Bally- 553–554 (Cashel), 241 longford), 341, 342 Galway, 396 Bruxelles (Dublin), 166 Carrowkeel, 9–10, 444 Kenmare, 311 BT2 (Dublin), 160 Carrowkeel Passage Tomb Killarney, 322 Bucket shops, 45–46 Cemetery, 445 , 516 Budweiser Irish Derby , 9–10, 444 Lower Shannon, 361, 362 (The Curragh), 29 Carrowmore Megalithic , 488 Bull Island, 154 Cemetery, 445 Sligo, 442 (Wexford), 216 Car travel, 51–52 The bogs, 411 The Bulman (Kinsale), 286 driving laws, tips, and The Bogside (Derry City), , 480 warnings, 54 534, 537, 538–539 Bundoran, 463, 464 Cashel, 240 Bog Train Tours (Shannon- Bunratty, 369 Casino Marino, 175 bridge), 422 and Folk Park, Castlebar Golf Club, 434 Boland’s Irish Craft Shop 8–9, 13, 369–370, 375 , 554 (Kinsale), 282 Bunratty Village Mills, 372 Castle Espie (Comber), 89, 511 The Bolton Library Bunratty Winery, 370 , 333 (Cashel), 241 , 5, 376–378 The Book Centre The Burren Centre accommodations in, 62 Kilkenny City, 253 (), 377 best, 8 Waterford, 233 , 86, 376 Castletown (Celbridge), 196 The Book of Kells (Dublin), 133 (Lisdoon- Castletroy Golf Club, 352 Books, recommended, 65–66 varna), 382 (Strangford), Bookstores, Dublin, 158 , 376 511–512 Booley Bay, 218 Burtonport, 472 Forest Park, 528 Boyle, 451 Business hours, 67 The Cat & the Moon Boyle Abbey, 452 Northern Ireland, 489 (Sligo), 443 The Boyne Valley, 81 Bus travel, 51 Cathedral of St. Columb (Derry Brandon, Mount, 333, 336 money-saving passes, 52 City), 539–540 Brandon Bay, 335 Byrne’s Wexford Bookshop, 219 Cathedrals and churches. See Brandon Gallery, 334 under first significant word Bray Head, 156 (e.g. Assumption, Church Brazen Head (Dublin), 17, 164 Café en Seine (Dublin), 166 of the) Break for the Border (Dublin), Cahersiveen, 310 Catsby Cave, 464 165 , 8, 241 The Causeway Coast, 519–527 Brian de Staic (Killarney), 323 Caislean Ui Cuain (The Castle Causeway Coast Path, 523 Bridge House Irish Festival Inn; Kilkenny City), 260 Cavan Crystal Craft & Design (Tullamore), 28 Calendar of events, 27–32 Centre, 452 The Bridge Pottery (Bennetts- Calliaghstown Riding Centre Cave Hill Country Park, 495 bridge), 255 (Dublin), 90 C. Bonner & Son (Ardara), 474 Bridges of Ross, 382 Cameras, digital, 64 Ceardlann an Spidéil/ Brigid, St., 198 Cape Clear, 291 Craft Village, 406 British Airways, 44 Cape Clear Island, 89, 298–299 Ceardlann Craft Village BritRail Pass + Ireland, 52 The Capital (Dublin), 165 (Dingle), 334 Britton and Daughters Carlingford, 4, 207 Céide Fields, 81, 431–432 (Rossnowlagh), 466 Carlow, County, 179–183, Cellphones, 42–43 Brook Lodge Hotel’s Wells Spa 185, 186, 191, 192 Celtic Clays (Carlingford), 210 (Macreddin Village), 1, 190 Carnlough, 520 Celtic Cycling, 85 Broomfield Riding School, 90 Carrantuohill, 308 The Celtic Note (Dublin), 162 Broomfield Riding School Car rentals, 40, 56–57 Celtic Shop & Tara Jewelry (Tinahely), 188 Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge, (), 413 520–521 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 578

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Centers for Disease Control (near layout of, 265 and Prevention, 33 ), 453 nightlife, 276–278 Ceramics, Dublin, 158 Clonmacnois, 11, 421, 422–423 outdoor activities, 274 Charles Fort (near Kinsale), Clonmel, 240 restaurants, 269–270 8, 280 Clonmel Civic Swimming Pool, shopping, 274–276 Charleville Forest Castle 243 sights and attractions, (Tullamore), 422 Clonmines, 218 271–274 Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop Club FX (Cork), 277 spectator sports, 274 (Galway), 398 Club Mono (Dublin), 165 visitor information, 264 The Coach House (Roundwood), , 271 (Dublin), 133 195 Cork Golf Club, 274 Chief O’Neill’s (Dublin), 165 Coal Quay Market (Cork), 271 Cork Heritage Park, 271 The China Showrooms The Cobblestone (Dublin), 165 Cork Midsummer Arts (Dublin), 159 , 287 Festival, 29 Christ Church Cathedral Cobh: The Queenstown Story, , 277–278 (Dublin), 133 288 , 271 Christian ruins, best, 10–11 Cobwebs (Galway), 397 Cornmarket (Wexford), 216 Christy’s Irish Stores Cocoon (Dublin), 166 Costelloe & Costelloe (Killarney), 323 Collins, Michael, 293–295 (Dublin), 161 City Hall Collins Barracks (Dublin), 136 County Cavan, 451 Belfast, 495 Combridge Fine Arts , 457–482 Waterford City, 230–231 (Dublin), 158 County Leitrim, 451 CityJet, 44 The Comedy Club (Cork), 277 County Meath Golf Club C. Kennedy & Sons Ltd. Comeragh Mountains, 229 (Trim), 205 (Ardara), 474 Cong, 428 , 451 Records (Dublin), 162 Con Macken’s, The Cape of , 11, 81 Claddagh ring, 388 Good Hope (Wexford), 228 County Sligo Golf Club, 447 Claire Garvey (Dublin), 160 Connemara, 409–420 County Wicklow Gardens Clare, County, 75–76, 366–385 accommodations, 416–419 Festival, 28 accommodations, 372–374, exploring, 410–411 Courtmacsherry Ceramics, 295 378–379, 383–384 getting to and around, 409 Cow’s Lane Market attractions, 369–371 restaurants, 420 (Dublin), 161 the Burren, 376–378 shopping, 413–414 Crafts of Ireland (Cork), 275 coast of, 380–382 sightseeing tours, 411–413 Craftworks Gallery nightlife, 375–376 sports and outdoor activities, (Belfast), 498 restaurants, 374–375, 414–416 Crag Cave (near Killarney), 321 379–380, 384–385 visitor information, 409 Bronze-Age from Shannon Airport to Connemara Marble Visitor Project (Quin), 370 Ennis, 368–369 Centre (), 413 Crane Bar (Galway), 399 shopping, 371–372, 382 Connemara National Park, Crawford Municipal Art Gallery sports and outdoor activities, 86, 410 (Cork), 271–272 382–383 Connemara ponies, 413 Credit cards, 25 traveling to, 368 Consolidators, 45–46 , 5, 8, 430 visitor information, 368 Continental Airlines, 44 (Newtownbutler), Clare Heritage Centre Continental Airlines 554 (Corofin), 377 Vacations, 49 Crooked House Gallery Clare Island, 430, 433 Coole Park National Forest, 403 (Donegal Town), 460 (Ennis), 370 (near The Crossbar (Gurteen), 450 Clarenbridge, 403 Bellharbour), 377 The Crown Bar (Wexford), 228 Clarenbridge Crystal and Cork, County. See ; (Belfast), Fashion Shop, 404 West Cork 17, 507–508 The Clarendon (Derry City), 547 Cork Arts Theatre, 278 Cruises Street Shopping Centre Riding Centre, 91 , 271 (Limerick City), 351 Clifden, 410 Cork City, 20, 75, 77, 262–278 Culdaff, 479 , 5, 380–381 accommodations, 266–268 Cultra, 510–511 , 333 arriving in, 264 Cultúrlann Macadam Oflaich Clonakilty, 291 bus tours, 273 (Belfast), 495 getting around, 265–266 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 579

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Cultúrlann na hÉireann DESIGNyard (Dublin), 161 Donegal Historical Society (Dublin), 168 (Kinsale), 280 Museum (Rossnowlagh), 466 Cummingeera, 297 De Valera Library & Museum Donegal Parian China The Curragh, 196 (Ennis), 370 (Ballyshannon), 466 Curragh Golf Club, 199 Devenish Island, 554–555 The Donegal Shop (Derry Currency and currency Devil’s Glen Holiday and Eques- City), 542 exchange, 24 trian Village (Ashford), Donegal Town, 76, 457–463 Northern Ireland, 489 90–91, 188 accommodations, 461–462 Cushendun, 520 The Diamond (Donegal exploring, 458–460 Custom House (Dublin), Town), 458 getting around, 458 144–145 Dick Mack’s (Dingle), 340 layout of, 458 Customs regulations, 22–24 Digital photography, 64 nightlife, 462–464 Custy’s Traditional Music Shop Dingle Golf Club, 336 restaurants, 462 (Ennis), 372 Dingle Horse Riding shopping, 460–461 (Ballinaboula), 90 sightseeing cruises, 460 The Dingle Peninsula, sports and outdoor activities, Dalkey Castle and Heritage 3, 78–79, 330–340 461 Centre, 171 accommodations, 337–339 traveling to, 457–458 Dalkey Hill, 156 getting around, 330–331 visitor information, 458 , 4, 171 restaurants, 339–340 Dooks Golf Club (Glenbeigh), Dan O’Hara’s Homestead Farm shopping, 334–335 313 (Clifden), 410–411 sights and activities, 332–337 Doolin, 381 DART (Dublin Area Rapid sightseeing tours, 334 Doolin Crafts Gallery, 382 Transit), 104 sports and outdoor activities, Doonbeg Golf Club, 383 Davis Gallery (Dublin), 158 335–337 Dooney Rock, 446 Davy Byrnes Pub (Dublin), traveling to, 330 Douglas Golf Club, 274 11, 163 visitor information, 330 Down Cathedral (Downpatrick), De Barra Jewellery (Kenmare), Dingle’s Oceanworld Aquarium, 515–516 311–312 333 Downpatrick, 515–516 Deep vein thrombosis, 34 , 336 Driving laws, tips, and Deja Vu (Waterford), 239 Dirty Boots Treks, 155 warnings, 54, 56 Delphi Adventure Centre Disabilities, travelers with, Dromahair, 446 (Leenane), 93, 414 35–36 Drombeg , 293 Delta Airlines, 44 Disability Action, 35 Dromoland Golf Club (Newmar- Delta Vacations, 49 Diversions Temple Bar ket-on-Fergus), 372 The Derg Inn (Terryglass), 366 (Dublin), 28 Drugstores (chemist shops), 67 Derragarra Inn (Butlersbridge), Diving, 94 Druids Glen Golf Club (New- 456 the Ards Peninsula, 513 tonmountkennedy), 187 Derreen Gardens (Lauragh), Connemara, 414 Druid’s Heath (Newtonmount- 292–293 the Dingle Peninsula, kennedy), 187 Derry City, 80, 534–547 335–336 Druid Theatre (Galway), 400 accommodations, 542–544 Kinsale, 283 Drumcliff & Yeats’s Grave, getting around, 537 West Cork, 296 445–446 nightlife, 546–547 Wexford, 223 Drumena Cashel (Stone Fort; pubs, 547 , 9, 473 near Castlewellan), 528 restaurants, 544–546 Doheny and Nesbitt Drumindoo Stud & Equestrian shopping, 541–542 (Dublin), 163 Centre (Westport), 90 sights and attractions, Dolan’s Warehouse (Limerick (near 538–541 City), 355 Cookstown), 549 sports and outdoor activities, Dollar Bay, 218 Dublin, 19, 96–178 542 Dollymount Beach, 154 accommodations, 108–122 traveling to, 536–537 Dolphin-watching, Shannon American Express, 106 visitor information, 537 Estuary, 382–383 arriving in, 96–97, 100 Derry Craft Village, 541 Donegal Bay coast, 463–471 average temperatures, 26 Derrynane, 310 southern, 464–467 Ballsbridge/Embassy Row Derrynane House National His- , 459 Area and the southern toric Park (Caherdaniel), 310 Donegal Coast, 13 suburbs, 102 Design Centre (Dublin), 160 Donegal Craft Village, 460 accommodations, 119–122 restaurants, 132 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 580

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Dublin (cont.) restaurants, 128–130 Dysert O’Dea Castle and banks, 106 shopping, 157–162 Archaeology Centre bars and nightclubs, 166–167 side trips from, 171–178 (Corofin), 370–371 business hours, 106 sights and attractions, car rentals, 105 132–154 comedy clubs, 167 smoking, 126 Eamon Langton’s (Kilkenny currency exchange, 106 spectator sports, 157 City), 260 dentists, 106 suggested itineraries, 73 Eamonn Doran’s (Dublin), 170 doctors, 107 taxis, 104–105 Earth (Derry City), 547 embassies and consulates, Temple Bar/Trinity College Eask Tower (Dingle), 333 67, 107 Area, 101–102 East Clare Heritage emergencies, 107 restaurants, 123, 126–127 Centre/Holy Island Tours Fitzwilliam Square/Merrion visitor information, 100 (Tuamgraney), 360 Square Area, 102 weather, 108 East Cork, 77, 287–290 accommodations, Dublin Airport, 3 Eastern Galway, 421–427 117–118 , 136 Easyjet, 44 restaurants, 130–131 Dublin City Marathon, 31–32 Economy class syndrome, 34 gay and lesbian travelers, Dublin Civic Museum, 147–148 Ecotourism, 34–35 107, 168–169 Dublin Crystal Glass Company, Eddie Doherty (Ardara), 474 getting around, 102–106 159 Elderhostel, 38 Historic Old City/Liberties Dublin Experience (Dublin), 149 ElderTreks, 38 Area Dublin Film Festival, 28 Electricity, 67 accommodations, (Dublin), 136–137 Northern Ireland, 489 109–113 Dublin International Airport, Elm Park Golf Club (Dublin), restaurants, 122–123 96–97 155 hospitals, 107 Dublin Pass, 136 ELTExpress (Flights.com), 46 hot lines, 107 Dublin Theatre Festival, 31 Embassies and consulates, 67 Internet access, 107 The Dublin Village (Dublin), 170 Northern Ireland, 489 for kids, 149–151 Dublin Woollen Mills, 162 Emergencies, 68 layout of, 100 , Northern Ireland, 489 Liberties, 102 11, 137 Empire Music Hall (Belfast), magazines, 107–108 Dublin Zoo, 12, 149 508, 509 main arteries, streets, and Duiske Abbey (Graiguena- Ennis, 369 squares, 100–101 managh), 250, 253–254 /Wexford neighborhoods in brief, Dún Aengus, 9, 401 County Museum (Enniscor- 101–102 Dunbeg Fort, 333 thy), 219 nightlife, 162–170 Dunbrody, SS, Emigrant Ship Enniscorthy Golf Club, 224 North Quays, 102 (New Ross), 222 , 371 O’Connell Street area/North Dunbrody Abbey, 218 Ennis Golf Club, 372 of the Liffey, 102 Dundrum, 527 Enniskillen, 552 accommodations, , 528–529 Enniskillen Castle, 555 118–119 Dunfanaghy, 473 Entry requirements, 22 restaurants, 131–132 Dungarvan, 229 Equestrian Holidays Ireland, 90 Old City, 102 Dungarvan Golf Club, 235 Errew Abbey, 432 organized tours, 150–154 Dunguaire, 400 Escorted tours, 50 outdoor activities, 154–156 Eugene & Anke McKernan parking, 109 (), 403 (Tuamgraney), 361 performing arts, 169–170 Dún Laoghaire, 154, 171 Eurailpass, 52 pharmacies, 108 (Bushmills), European Club (Brittas Bay), police, 108 9, 521 187 post office, 108 Dunluce Centre (Bushmills), Eurotrek Raleigh, 84 pubs, 163–165 521 Everyman Palace (Cork), 278 tour, 153 Cave (Ballyfoyle), 254 ExplorErne (Belleek), 555 restaurants, 122–132 , 229 Exploris (Portaferry), 512 traditional Irish food, 129 Dunmore East Adventure St. Stephen’s Green/Grafton Centre, 235 Street Area, 102 , 333 Faithlegg Golf Club, 235 accommodations, Dún Ulún House (Kilcar), 470 Fallers of Galway, 398 113–117 Dursey Island, 291, 292 Fallers Sweater Shop (Kilkenny City), 253 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 581

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Falls Road (Belfast), 496–497 Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann nightlife, 399–400 Families with children (Listowel), 30–31 restaurants, 392–395 best activities for, 12–13 Flights.com (ELTExpress), 46 shopping, 397–399 Dublin attractions, 149–151 , 555 side trips from, 400–404 information and resources, 38 FlyCheap, 46 sights and attractions, suggested itinerary, 77–79 Flying Wheels Travel, 36 395–396 , 473 Folk Village Shop (Glencolumb- sports and outdoor activities, Farmhouse accommodations, 59 kille), 468 396–397 Fermanagh Lakelands, 552–559 Forget-Me-Not/The Craft Shop visitor information, 388 Fernhill House: The People’s (Donegal Town), 460 Galway, County, 76 Museum (Belfast), 497 Military Museum Galway Arts Centre, 395 Ferns Castle, 220 (near Buncrana), 480 Galway Arts Festival and Ferries, 47–49, 58 Forum Theatre (Waterford), 239 Races, 30 Aran Islands, 382, 402 Golf Club (Carrig- coast, 405–409 Dublin, 97 twohill), 282 Galway Cathedral, 395 Ilnacullin (Garinish Island), Fota Island Wildlife Park & Galway City, 76, 386–404 293 Arboretum, 12, 288 , 395 Northern Ireland, 487–488 (Dublin), 145 Galway International Oyster The Ferryman, 171 The Four Masters Bookshop Festival, 31 Festivals and special events, (Donegal Town), 460 Galway Irish Crystal Heritage 27–32 Foxford Woollen Mills Visitor Centre, 395 Fifth Province (Derry City), 540 Centre, 432 Galway Oyster Festival, 403 Film, flying with, 48 Foynes Flying Boat Museum, Gap of Dunloe, 308, 319–320, Cultural Centre 355–356 322 (Cork), 278 Francis O’Donnell (Ardara), 474 Gap of Mamore, 480 Fishing, 91–92 Frank Lewis Gallery (Killarney), Gardens, best, 12 the Ards Peninsula, 513 323 Garinish Island (Ilnacullin), the Atlantic Highlands, 475 Frommers.com, 41 291, 293 Belfast, 500 Front Door (Galway), 399 Garter Lane Arts Centre Connemara, 414 The Front Lounge (Dublin), 168 (Waterford), 231 Cork, 274 Frower Point, 283 Garter Lane Theatre Counties Wicklow and Carlow, The Fry Model Railway (Waterford), 238 187 (Malahide), 175 The Gate (Dublin), 169–170 , 434 Fuchsia Craft (), 413 Gay and lesbian travelers County Waterford, 235 Funderland (Dublin), 27 Cork City, 266 Derry City, 542 Fungie (dolphin), 337 Dublin, 107, 168–169 the Dingle Peninsula, 336 Fungie the Dolphin Tours Galway, 389 Donegal Bay coast, 469 (Dingle), 12–13, 334 information and resources, Donegal Town, 461 36–37 Dublin, 154 Waterford, 230 Fermanagh Lakelands, 557 GAA Museum (Dublin), 148 Genealogy Center (near Galway, 396 Gaelic games Wexford Town), 223 Galway Bay coast, 407 Cork, 274 Genealogy Centre (Derry Kilkenny, 255 Dublin, 157 City), 540 Killarney, 324 Killarney, 325 General Post Office (GPO; Kinsale, 282 Gaelic language, 1–2 Dublin), 145 Limerick City, 352 Gaiety (Dublin), 169 The George (Dublin), 169 , 362 Gallarus Oratory (near The George Inn (Prosperous), the Mourne Mountains, 530 Dingle), 332 201 North Antrim, 523 Galtee Mountains, 240, 243 Gerry Chawkes (Clonmel), 247 North Shannon Valley, 455 Galway, 20 Gertie Browns (Athlone), 427 Sligo, 447 accommodations, 390–392 Giant’s Causeway, 8, 520, 521 South Tipperary, 243 arriving in, 388 Giant’s Ring (Ballynahatty), 512 the Sperrin Mountains, 551 cruises and tours, 396 Cemetery (Dublin), West Cork, 296 getting around, 389 11, 143–144 Wexford, 223 Internet access, 389 Glassillaun Beach, 410 Fitzgerald Stadium layout of, 388–389 Glebe House and Gallery (Killarney), 325 (Church Hill), 473 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 582

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Glenans Irish Sailing Club, Gourmet Festival (Kinsale), 279 Hawk’s Well Theatre 93, 297, 298 Way (Kildare), 199 (Sligo), 451 , 520 Grand Opera House (Belfast), Hazelwood Sculpture Trail, 446 Glenbeigh, 310 509 Headfort Golf Club (Kells), 205 Glencolumbkille, 468 Granny’s Bottom Drawer Health concerns, 33–34 Glencolumbkille Folk Park, 468 (Kinsale), 282 Health insurance, 32 , 10, 81–82, Grant Ancestral Home Helicopter tours, Dublin, 152 182, 188 (Ballygawley), 549 The Helix (Dublin), 170 Glengesh Pass, 468 Granuaile Centre (Louisburgh), Hell’s Hole, 479 Glenmacnass Waterfall, 432 Heraldic Museum/Genealogical 182–183 Gray’s Printers’ Museum Office (Dublin), 148 Golf Club (), 549 The Hibernian (Cork), 276 (Rathdrum), 187 The Great Outdoors, 13 The Hidden Ireland, 59 Glenshane Pass, 551 Great Saltee Island, 223 Hidden Trails, 87 , 519 Greencastle, 479 High crosses, 208 Glenties, 472 Greencastle Fort, 529 Hiking and walking, 85–87 Glenveagh National Park & Greencastle Maritime Museum the Atlantic Highlands, 475 Castle (Church Hill), and Planetarium, 480 the Burren, 376–377 12, 86, 473–474 Greene’s Bookshop Ltd. Connemara, 415–416 Golf, 89–90 (Dublin), 158 Cork, 274 the Ards Peninsula, 513–514 Green Holes of Doolin, 380 Counties Wicklow and Carlow, the Atlantic Highlands, 475 Greenlane Gallery (Dingle), 334 188–189 Belfast, 500 Green on Red (Dublin), 158 County Mayo, 434–435 Connemara, 415 Grey Abbey (), 512 Derry City, 542 Cork, 274 The Greyhound (Kinsale), 286 the Dingle Peninsula, Counties Wicklow and Carlow, Greyhound racing, 342 336–337 187 Cork, 274 Donegal Bay coast, 469–470 County Clare, 372, 383 Dublin, 157 Donegal Town, 461 County Mayo, 434 Galway, 396 Dublin, 155, 156 County Meath, 205 , 480 Fermanagh Lakelands, 557 County Sligo, 447 Grogan’s Castle Lounge , 313 County Waterford, 235 (Dublin), 163 Kildare, 199 Derry City, 542 Group Theatre (Belfast), 509 Killarney, 324–325 the Dingle Peninsula, 336 GUBU (Dublin), 169 Kinsale, 283 Donegal Bay coast, 466 Guild Hall (Derry City), Lough Derg area, 363 Dublin, 155–156 540, 546 Mourne Wall trek, 529 Eastern Galway, Westmeath, Guinness Cork Festival, 31 North Antrim, 523 and Offaly, 424 (Dublin), South Tipperary, 243–244 Fermanagh Lakelands, 557 141 the Sperrin Mountains, 551 Galway, 397 Gweedore, 472 West Cork, 297 Inishowen Peninsula, Wexford, 224 480–481 , 9, 202–203 Kildare, 198–199 Half Moon (Cork), 277 History of Ireland, 560–573 Kilkenny, 255 Hands Across the Divide (Derry Hodges Figgis (Dublin), 158 Killarney, 324 City), 534, 536 Hogans (Dublin), 165 Kinsale, 282 Ha’Penny Laugh Comedy Club Holden Leathergoods Limerick City, 352 (Dublin), 167 (Dingle), 334 Lough Derg area, 362–363 Harbour Bar Holidays, 27 the Mourne Mountains, 530 Bray, 195 Holy Trinity Cathedrals (Water- North Antrim, 523 Killybegs, 471 ford), 231–232 North Shannon Valley, 455 Harbour Inn (Annalong), 533 Holy Trinity Heritage Centre , 312 Harbour Point (Little Island), (Carlingford), 207 the Sperrin Mountains, 551 274 , 223, 475 Tralee, 343 Hargadon Brothers (Sligo), 450 , 218 Wexford, 224 Hartmann & Son Ltd. , 472–473, 475 Glen Forest Park (Galway), 398 Horseback riding, 13, 90–91 (Cullion), 549 Harty’s Lounge Bar the Atlantic Highlands, 475 Gougane Barra, 298 (Tralee), 346 Belfast, 500 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 583

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the Burren, 376 Inistioge, 4, 248 Itineraries, suggested, 72–82 Connemara, 415 Innisfallen, 318 The , Counties Wicklow and Carlow, Inside Flyer, 46 307–316 188 Insurance, 32–33 County Meath, 206 International Association for County Sligo, 447 Medical Assistance to Jack Meade (Halfway House), County Waterford, 235 Travelers (IAMAT), 33 239 Derry City, 542 International Bar (Dublin), 167 Jacob Halls (Kilkeel), 533 the Dingle Peninsula, 336 International Gay and Lesbian Jagoes Mill Pottery Donegal Bay coast, 466 Travel Association (IGLTA), 37 (Kinsale), 282 Dublin, 156 International Museum of Wine Fermanagh Lakelands, 557 (Kinsale), 280 (Dublin), 147 Galway, 397 International Society of Travel Japanese Gardens (Kildare), 12 Kildare, 199 Medicine, 33 Jenny Vander (Dublin), 160 Killarney, 324 International Student Identity Jerpoint Abbey (near Thomas- Limerick City, 352 Card (ISIC), 39 ton), 10, 248, 254 the Mourne Mountains, 530 International Youth Travel Card Jerpoint Glass Studio (Stoney- North Shannon Valley, 455 (IYTC), 39–40 ford), 255 South Tipperary, 243 Internet access, 41–42, 68 Jet lag, 47 the Sperrin Mountains, 551 Inverin, 406 JFK Trust Dunbrody (New Ross), Tralee, 343 Ionad An Bhlascaoid Mhoir/The 222 Wexford, 224 Blasket Centre (Dunquin), J. McCollam (Cushendall), Horse-drawn-carriage tours, 333–334 526–527 Dublin, 152 Ionad Arann (), 401 John Barry Monument Horse racing Irene & Nan’s (Belfast), 508 (Wexford), 216 Cork, 274 Irish Agricultural Museum and John Cleere’s (Kilkenny City), Dublin, 157 Famine Exhibition (Wexford), 260 Eastern Galway, Westmeath, 220–221 John F. Kennedy Arboretum and Offaly, 424 Irish Antique Dealers’ Fair (New Ross), 221–222 Galway, 396, 397 (Dublin), 31 John Henchy & Sons (Cork), Killarney, 325 Irish Cycling Safaris, 84 276–277 Tralee, 343 Irish Cycling Tours, 85 John Hewitt Bar & Restaurant Horsetown House (Foulksmills), Irish Derby (The Curragh), 196 (Belfast), 508 224 Irish Famine Museum John (Ardara), 474 House of Donegal (Cork), 276 (Strokestown), 454 Johnnie Fox’s (Rathdrum), 195 Howth Beach, 154 Irish Film Centre (Dublin), 140 Joseph Knox (Waterford), 233 Rhododendron Irish Landmark Trust, 503 Journeywoman, 39 Gardens, 175 Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Joyce, James Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery Museum, 516 Centre (Dublin), 147 of Modern Art (Dublin), Irish Museum of Modern Art Museum (Sandycove), 137, 138 (IMMA; Dublin), 140–141 11, 171–172 Hunting, Broomfield, 188 Irish Music Hall of Fame Ulysses, 11, 163 Huntington Castle (Clonegal), (Dublin), 141 Bloomsday Festival 183 Irish National Heritage Park (Dublin), 29 (Limerick City), (Wexford), 12, 216 Jurys Irish Cabaret 349 Irish National Stud with Japan- (Dublin), 168 ese Gardens & St. Fiachra’s Garden (Kildare), 196 Ilnacullin (Garinish Island), The Irish Pewtermill (Timolin- Kates Kitchen/Hopper & 12, 291, 293 Moone), 196–197 Pettit (Sligo), 443–444 Inch Strand, 335 The Irish President’s House Kayaking, 13, 92 Inchydoney Beach, 296 (Aras an Uachtaráin; County Mayo, 434 Inishmore (Mór), 401, 402 Dublin), 132–133 Dunmore East, 235 Inishmurray, 10, 444–445 Irish Sailing Association, 93 West Cork, 296–297 Inishmurray Island, 81 Irish Underwater Council (CFT, The (), 198 Inishowen Peninsula, 478–482 or Comhairle Fo-Thuinn), 94 Kebble National Nature Inis Meain (), 401 Irish Wheelchair Association, 35 Reserve, 520, 522 Inis Oirr (), 401 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 584

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Kehoe’s (Dublin), 163 Kilkenny Crystal (Kilkenny Kirby’s Olde Brogue Inn Kells (County Meath), 202 City), 253 (Tralee), 346 Kells (near Kilkenny City), 250 Kilkenny Design Centre (Quin), 371 Kells Priory, 254 (Kilkenny City), 253 Knockmealdown Mountains, Kelly’s (Waterford), 233 Kilkenny Golf Club (Glendine), 240, 243 Kenmare, 5, 77–78, 308, 311 255 Knocknarea, 444 Kenmare Bookshop, 312 Killala, 430–431 Knockreer Estate (Killarney), Kenmare Druid Circle, 311 Killaloe, 360 318, 320 Kenmare Golf Club, 313 Killarney, 78, 308, 316–330 Knowth, 81, 203 Kennedy’s Animal, Bird and Pet accommodations, 325–329 Kylemore Abbey, 411 Farm (near Killarney), 321 getting around, 319 Kyteler’s Inn (Kilkenny City), Kenny’s Book Shop and Gal- layout of, 318–319 248, 260 leries Ltd. (Galway), 398 nightlife, 329–330 Kerry, County, 75, 307–346 organized tours, 321–322 Kerry Bog Village Museum restaurants, 329 Lace House (Glencolumb- (Glenbeigh), 311 shopping, 322–323 kille), 469 Kerrygold Horse Show sights and attractions, Lagan Weir & Visitors Center (Dublin), 30 319–325 (Belfast), 497 Kerry Literary & Cultural Centre sports and outdoor activities, Lahinch, 381 (Listowel), 341, 342 323–325 Lahinch Golf Club, 383 Kerry the Kingdom (Tralee), traveling to, 318 Lahinch Seaworld and Leisure 342 visitor information, 318 Centre (Lahinch), 381–382 Kerry Way, 313, 325 Killarney Art Gallery, 323 Lake Isle of Innisfree, 446 Kevin & Howlin (Dublin), 160 Killarney Bookshop, 323 and Kevin McGuire & Son Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, Museum (Dublin), 149 (Galway), 398 324 Language, 68 Kilcar, 463, 468 Killarney Grand, 329 Larchill Arcadian Garden , 403 Killarney Lakes, 308 (Kilcock), 197 Kildare, County, 195–201 , 86, Larne, 520 Kildare Hotel & Country Club 308, 317–319, 323, 324 The Laurels (Killarney), 330 (Straffan), 198 Killarney SummerFest, 29 Lavitts Quay Gallery Kilfane Glen and Waterfall Killeen’s (Shannonbridge), 427 (Cork), 272 (Thomastown), 254 Killiney, 171 Laytown, 202 Castle Golf Club (Castle- Killiney Hill, 156 Laytown and Bettystown Golf dermot), 198–199 Killorglin, 308 Club, 205 Kilkenny, County, 4–5, Killybegs, 463, 468 Leenane, 415 73, 248–261 Gaol Historical Legananny Dolmen (Slieve accommodations, 255–258 Museum (Dublin), 137 Croob), 512 attractions, 253–254 Kilmore Quay, 223 , Mount, 219 restaurants, 258–260 Kilmurray Bay at Minard, 335 (Dublin), shopping, 255 Kilruddery House & Gardens 145–146 sports and outdoor activities, (Bray), 183 Leopardstown National Hunt 255 Heritage Centre Festival (Dublin), 32 Kilkenny Arts Festival, 30 (Kilrush), 381 , 410 (Kilkenny City), Kiltealy, 219 Lettergesh, 410 8, 251 Kincora, 360 Letterkenny, 480 Kilkenny City, 248–253, Kingdom Greyhound Racing Liam Costigan (Kilkenny City), 256–261 Track (Oakview), 342 253 accommodations, 255–258 King John’s Castle (Limerick Lillie’s Bordello (Dublin), 167 exploring, 251–253 City), 350 Limavady, 541 getting around, 250 The Kings (Waterford), 239 Limelight & Katy Daly’s Internet access, 251 Kinsale, 5, 279–286 (Belfast), 508 layout of, 250 Kinsale Crystal (Kinsale), 282 Limerick Christmas Racing nightlife, 260–261 Kinsale Golf Club, 282–283 Festival, 32 organized tours, 252 Kinsale International Gourmet Limerick City, 347–359 restaurants, 258–260 Festival, 31 accommodations, 352–353 shopping, 253 Kinsale Regional Museum, 280 getting around, 348 traveling to, 250 Kinsale Silver (Kinsale), 282 nightlife, 354–355 visitor information, 250 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 585

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outdoor activities, 352 Lough Rynn House & Gardens sports and outdoor activities, restaurants, 354 (Mohill), 454 434–435 shopping, 351–352 Louise Kennedy (Dublin), 160 traveling to, 429–430 side trips from, 355–359 Louis Mulcahy (Dublin), 158 visitor information, 430 sights and attractions, Louis Mulcahy Pottery (Bally- Mayo National Park, 86 349–351 ferriter), 334–335 Mayo North Heritage Centre traveling to, 347–348 Louth, County, 201, 207–210 (Ballina), 432 visitor information, 348 Lower Shannon, 359–366 McDaid’s (Dublin), 163 Limerick City Gallery of Art, Lufthansa, 44 McGann’s (Doolin), 17 351 Lughnasa Fair (Carrickfergus Meadows & Byrne (Cork), 275 Limerick County Golf & Castle), 30 Meath, County, 201, 202–207 Country Club, 352 Lyric Theatre (Belfast), 509 MEDEX Assistance, 32 Limerick Golf Club, 352 Medical insurance, 32 Limerick Museum, 351 The Meetings (Avoca), 195 Limericks, 350 Mac Eocagain/Galway Mellifont Abbey (Tullyallen), Liquor laws, 68 Woollen Market 207–208 Lisburn, 516 (Galway), 399 Melody Maker Music Shop , 376 MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, 5, 324 (Donegal Town), 461 Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Magee of Donegal Ltd. Mercier Press and Bookshop Festival, 30, 378 (Donegal Town), 460 (Cork), 275 , 234 Maghera, 470 Metric system, 2, 69 Lismore Heritage Centre, ’s Warehouse Bar Mezza(nine) at Robinson’s 234–235 (Cork), 277 (Belfast), 508 (Drumcliff), 446 Maherabeg Beach, 335 Michael Collins Memorial Cen- Listowel, 341 Mahon Falls, 234 tre (Woodfield), 293 Literary landmarks, best, 11 Mail, 69 The Midlands, 20 Little Killary Adventure Com- Northern Ireland, 489 Milk Bar Club (Belfast), 508 pany (Leenane), 93 Mainly Murder (Cork), 275 Millars Connemara Tweed Ltd. The Living Tradition (Cork), 275 Major Tom’s (Dublin), 165 (Clifden), 413 The Lobby Bar (Cork), 277 Malahide Beach, 154 (Derry City), The Locke (Limerick City), , 175–176 546 354–355 Malin, 479 Millennium Spire (Dublin), 142 Locke’s Distillery Museum Malin Head, 475, 479 Millmount Museum and Mar- (Kilbeggan), 423 The Mall (Armagh), 518 tello Tower (Drogheda), 208 The Long Hall (Dublin), 163 Mallow Race Track, 274 Mizen Vision (), 293 The Long Valley (Cork), 17, 277 Mansion House (Dublin), 144 M. J. Finnegan’s (Annacotty), , 382 Marble Arch Caves (Florence 359 Lord Kingsale (Kinsale), 286 Court), 13, 555 M. McBride’s (Cushendun Lost and found, 68–69 Marble City Bar (Kilkenny City), Village), 527 Lost-luggage insurance, 32–33 260 Model Arts Centre and Niland Loughcrew, 9, 203 The Market Bar (Dublin), 166 Gallery (Sligo), 440, 442 Lough Derg, 359, 363, 458–459 Markets, Dublin, 161 Moll’s Gap, 308 Lough Derg Drive, 359–360 Marlfield Lake Wildfowl Molly Darcy’s (Killarney), 330 Lough Derg Sailing, 362 Refuge, 242 Molly Malone, 142 Lough Erne, 552 Marsh’s Library (Dublin), 146 ’s (Dublin), 162 Lough Gill, 446 (Drogheda), Monasterboice (near Collon), The Lough Gill Drive, 446 208 209 , 9 Mary McDonnell Craft Studio, Money matters, 24–26 Lough Gur Interpretive Centre 206 Moone High Cross, 197 (near Limerick City), 356 Matt the Thrasher The Moone High Cross Inn, 201 , 415 (Birdhill), 359 Moons (Galway), 398 Lough Ine, 297 Ean Oratory, 415 Moore Street Market Lough Key Forest Park, May Day Races (Lisburn), 28 (Dublin), 161 453–454 Mayo, County, 76, 428–439 Moran’s (Woodford), 366 Lough Neagh, 516–517 accommodations, 435–438 Moran’s Oyster Cottage Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, exploring, 430–433 (Kilcolgan), 17, 404 89, 516–517 restaurants, 438–439 Mór (Inishmore), 401, 402 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 586

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Morning Star (Belfast), 508 National Gallery of Ireland The Northwest, 20 MossRehab, 36 (Dublin), 137–138 Now, Voyager, 37 Mossy Woods Nature Trail, 324 National Heritage Week, 30 Number Twenty Nine Mother Red Caps Tavern National Library of Ireland (Dublin), 148 (Dublin), 165 (Dublin), 146 Mount Juliet Golf and Country National Mountain and White- Club (Thomastown), 255 water Centre (Ashford), 189 Oakland Antiques Gardens, 12 National Museum (Dublin), (Belfast), 499 Mount Stewart House (New- 138–139 Tavern (Ferrycarrig), 228 townards), 512–513 National parks, 86 Oceantec Adventures, 94 Mount Usher Gardens National Photographic Archive O’Connor’s (Killarney), 330 (Ashford), 183 (Dublin), 146–147 Octagon Bar (Dublin), 166–167 The Mourne Mountains, National Rehabilitation Board O’Dalaigh Jeweller (Clifden), 527–534 of Ireland, 35 414 Mourne Wall trek, 529 National Sea Life Centre O’Doherty’s Keep, 480 Movies, recommended, 66 (Bray), 183–184 O’Donoghue’s (Dublin), 165 Moville, 479 The National 1798 Visitor Cen- Odyssey (Belfast), 509 Moyle Way, 523 tre (Enniscorthy), 222 Odyssey Complex (Belfast), 497 Moyne Abbey, 431 National Shrine of Our Lady of Offaly, 421–427 M. Quirke (Sligo), 444 Knock/Church of the Appari- O’Flaherty’s (Dingle), 340 MTM (Derry City), 542 tion (Knock), 432–433 Old Abbey (Donegal Town), 460 Muckross Abbey (Killarney), Natural History Museum Old Boat House Nature Trail, 320 (Dublin), 148 324 & Gardens Navan, 202 Old Bushmills Distillery, (Killarney), 12, 318, 320 (Armagh), 10, 518 521–522 Muckross Traditional Farms Neary’s (Dublin), 163 Old Church Craft Shop & (Killarney), 320 Nenagh, 360 Gallery (Terryglass), 362 Mucros Craft Centre Nendrum Monastic Site (near The Olde Castle Bar (Killarney), 323 Comber), 513 (Donegal), 463 Muiredach Cross, 208 Nerve Centre (Derry City), Old (Cork), 272 Mullan’s Bar (Derry City), 547 546–547 Old Head Golf Links (Kinsale), Mulligan (Galway), 398–399 Ness Woods, 542 282 The Munster (Waterford), 239 Newbridge Cutlery, 197 The Old Jameson Distillery , 520 Newbridge House and Park (Dublin), 141 , 529 (Donabate), 176 Old Mellifont Abbey Murphy’s Cat Laughs Comedy Newcastle, 527–534 (Collon), 209 Festival (Kilkenny), 29 (), The Old Distillery/ Murphy’s Cork International 9, 202, 203–204 Jameson Heritage Centre Film Festival, 31 Newgrange Farm (near Slane), (Midleton), 288 Murphy’s Wildlife Tours, 89 204 Old Railway Line (Cork), 274 Museum of Irish Transport Newman House (Dublin), 146 Old Town: 1660-1685 (Belfast), (Killarney), 321 Newmarket-on-Fergus, 369 493–494 Music, traditional, 66 Newshound, 486 Oliver St. John Gogarty Dublin, 162 Nicholas Mosse Pottery (Ben- (Dublin), 165 pubs, 164–165 nettsbridge), 255 Olivia Cruises & Resorts, 37 Galway, 398–399 Nora Barnacle House (Galway), O’Mahoney’s (Limerick City), Muskry, Lake, 243 395 352 Mutton Lane Inn (Cork), 277 North Bull, 154 O’Máille (O’Malley; Galway), Northern Ireland, 20–21, 399 79–80, 483–559 O’Malley, Grace, 435 Nancy’s (Ardara), 478 getting around, 488–489 O’Malley’s (Galway), 399 Naran, 472 Republicans and loyalists in, O’Malley’s (Portstewart), 527 National Botanic Gardens 496 O’Neill’s (Dublin), 164 (Dublin), 176 traveling to, 487–488 National Concert Hall visitor information, 487 (Belfast), 497 (Dublin), 170 North Harbour, 296 Ormond Castle (Carrick-on- The National Diving School, 94 The North Shannon Valley, Suir), 241 451–456 Outdoor activities, 83–95 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 587

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Out on the Liffey (Dublin), 169 Powerscourt Townhouse Centre Rogerstown and Malahide Oxegen (Punchestown (Dublin), 159 estuaries, 154 Racecourse), 29–30 P. T. Murphy (Kilkenny City), The Ronald Reagan (Bally- Oysterhaven Activity Centre 253 poreen), 247–248 (near Kinsale), 283 Pubs, 65 Rose of Tralee, 343 Oyster Tavern (Tralee), 346 best, 17 Rose of Tralee International Puckane, 360, 364 Festival, 30, 341 Puckane Crafts (Nenagh), 362 , 473 Package deals, 49–50 Puck Fair (Killorglin), 30, 308 , 406 Paddy’s Pub (Terryglass), 366 The Purty Kitchen (Dún , 406 Padraig Pearse Cottage, 406 Laoghaire), 174 (near Killarney), Pan Celtic Festival, 32nd 320–321 (Kilkenny), 28 Rosserk Abbey, 431 Parke’s Castle, 446 Quays, The, (Galway), 399 The Rosses, 472 Park Hotel Kenmare’s Sámas Queen’s University (Belfast), Rossmore Country Pottery, 295 spa, 1 498 Rossnowlagh, 463, 464, 467 Parking, 57 The Quiet Man (film), 342, 399, Rothe House (Kilkenny City), Passage East, 229 410, 412, 428 252 Passports, 22, 69–70 Quills (Cork), 276 Rotterdam (Belfast), 509 Pat’s Bar (Belfast), 508–509 Quills Woolen Market Roundstone, 410 The Peacock (Dublin), 170 (Kenmare), 312 Royal Dublin Golf Club, 155 Peatlands Park (The Birches), Quill’s Woollen Market Royal Portrush Golf Club, 523 518–519 (Killarney), 323 RSPB West Lighthouse Penrose Crystal (Waterford), Quills Woollen Market Viewpoint, 522 233 (Macroom), 295 (Blessing- The Percy French (Newcastle), ton), 184–185 533–534 Ryanair, 44 Phoenix Park (Dublin), 139 Rabbitt’s (Galway), 399 Piper’s Rest (Kilcar), 471 Raheen Woods, 363 Plantation of Visitor Railway Bar (Clonmel), 247 Safety, 34 Centre (Draperstown), 549 Rathlin Island, 522 Northern Ireland, 490 Playhouse (Derry City), 546 Rathmelton, 473 SAGA Tours, 38 P. McCormack and Sons (Dún Rathmullan, 473 Sailing, 13, 92–93 Laoghaire), 174 Raven Nature Reserve, 224 the Dingle Peninsula, 336 The Point Depot (Dublin), 170 Red Hand of Ulster, 499 Dunmore East, 235 Police, 70 The Red Room (Cork), 277 Kinsale, 283 Northern Ireland, 490 Reginald’s Tower (Waterford), Lower Shannon, 362 Poll na gColm, 380 232 Newcastle, 530 Polo, Dublin, 157 Regions in brief, 19–21 West Cork, 297 Pony trekking, 523 Rent-A-Bike Ireland, 84 Sailing Holidays in Ireland, 93 Portacloy, 434 Reservations Sail Ireland Charters Portaferry Castle, 513 for accommodations, 61 (Kinsale), 93 Portally Cove, 229 for restaurants, 63 St. Anne’s Church (Cork), 272 The Porterhouse (Dublin), 164 Restaurants St. Audeon’s Church (Dublin), Portmagee, 308 best, 16–17 142–143 Portmarnock Beach, 154 tipping, 71 St. Brigid’s Cathedral Portmarnock Golf Club tips on, 63–65 (Kildare), 197 (Dublin), 155 Restrooms, 70 St. Canice Cathedral (Kilkenny Portnoo, 472 Rhinestones (Dublin), 161 City), 252 Portrush, 520 Ring of Hook, 218 St. Colmcille’s House Portstewart Golf Club, 523 Ring of Kerry, 308–316 (Kells), 204 , 360 Rí-Rá (Dublin), 167 St. Eugene’s Cathedral Portumna Castle, 360 River Barrow, 243 (Derry City), 540 Portumna Forest Park, 360, 363 River Inn (Derry City), 547 St. Finbarr’s Cathedral , 377–378 River Nore, 243 (Cork), 272 Powerscourt Gardens, House River Suir, 243 St. Francis Abbey Brewery Exhibition, and Waterfall Rockabill Island, 154 (Kilkenny City), 252 (Enniskerry), 12, 184 The , 10, 242 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 588

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St. George’s Market (Belfast), Scuba diving, 94 Slea Head, 333 499 the Ards Peninsula, 513 , 5, 363 St. Helens Bay Golf Club Connemara, 414 , 527 (Kilrane), 224 the Dingle Peninsula, , 8, 468, 469 St. Iberius Church (Wexford), 335–336 Slievenamon, 243 216–217 Kinsale, 283 Sligo, County, 11, 81 St. Kevin’s Way, 188 West Cork, 296 Sligo Abbey, 442 St. Margaret’s Golf Club Wexford, 223 , 442 (Dublin), 156 Seafari Eco-nature Cruises Sligo Craft Pottery, 444 St. Mary’s Cathedral and Seal-Watching Trips Sligo Town and environs, (Killarney), 321 (Kenmare), 311 439–451 St. Mary’s Cathedral (Limerick Sea kayaking, 13, 92 accommodations, 447–449 City), 351 County Mayo, 434 exploring the surrounding St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Dunmore East, 235 countryside, 444–446 (Dublin), 143 West Cork, 296–297 getting around, 440 St. Michan’s Church (Dublin), Sean’s (Athlone), 427 layout of, 440 143 Seasons, 26–27 nightlife, 450–451 St. Mullin’s Monastery, 185 bird-watching, 88 restaurants, 449–450 St. Nicholas’ Collegiate Church Séhán Ua Neáchtain (Galway), shopping, 443–444 (Galway), 395–396 399 sights and attractions, St. Patrick Heritage Centre/ Self-catering accommodations, 440–442 Down County Museum 59–60 sports and outdoor activities, (Downpatrick), 516 Selskar Abbey (Wexford), 217 447 St. Patrick’s Cathedral Senior travelers, 37–38 tours and cruises, 442 (Dublin), 11, 140 Serendipity (Killarney), 323 traveling to, 439–440 St. Patrick’s 1796 Bantry French Armada visitor information, 440 Cathedral (Armagh), 519 Exhibition Centre, 294 Smoking, 2, 70 St. Patrick’s Day Parades, 28 The Shanakee (Kinsale), 286 Smuggler’s Creek (Rossnow- St. Patrick’s Dublin Festival, 28 Shandon Craft Centre (Cork), lagh), 17, 467 St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic 275–276 Smyth’s Irish Linens Cathedral (Armagh), 519 Shankill Road (Belfast), 498 (Belfast), 499 St. Patrick’s Trian Visitor Com- Shannon Crystal (Ennis), 371 Sneem, 310 plex (Armagh), 519 Shannon-Erne Waterway, 552 The Southeast, 19–20, 211–261 St. Patrick’s Well, 242–243 Shannon Golf Club, 372 South Tipperary, 239–248 St. Peter’s Church of Ireland Shaw Birthplace (Dublin), 147 The Southwest, 20 (Drogheda), 209 Sheep’s Head Loop, 292 SouthWest Walks Ireland Ltd., St. Teresa’s Church (Dublin), Sheep’s Head Way, 297–298 87, 325 143 Shipping your luggage, 46 The Spaniard (Kinsale), 286 , 406 Shoot the Crows (Sligo), 450 Spas, 1, 326 Samhlaíocht Chiarrai/Kerry Arts Siamsa, The Galway Folk Spa Wells Centre (Lisdoon- Festival, 28 Theatre, 400 varna), 378 Sandino’s Cafe Bar (Derry City), Siamsa Tire (Tralee), 341, 346 Special events and festivals, 547 Síla Mag Aoide Designs (Sheila 27–32 Sandymount Strand (Dublin), Magee; Roundstone), 414 Special-interest trips, 50–51 154 Silent Valley Mountain Park, Sperrin Heritage Centre SATH (Society for Accessible 529 (), 549–550 Travel & Hospitality), 36 Silent Valley Reservoir, 527 The Sperrin Mountains, Sawel Mountain, 550 Sinnotts (Dublin), 165 548–552 Sawel Mountain Drive, 551 Six Nations Rugby Tournament Spiddal, 406 Scattery Island, 382 (Ballsbridge), 27 Spy Club (Dublin), 167 The Schooner Inn 1601 (Kinsale), 286 Stag’s Head (Dublin), 164 (Donegal), 463 The Skellig Experience (Valen- Staigue Fort, 310 Schull, 291 tia Island), 311 Standun (Spiddal), 406–407 Scilly Walk, 283 The , 312 Stanford’s Village Inn (Droma- Sciuird Archaeological Adven- Skellig Michael, 10, 81, 310 hair), 450–451 tures (Dingle), 334 Skerries Mills, 176–177 STA Travel, 39, 45–46 Scubadive West (), 94 Skibbereen, 291 Steam Museum (Straffan), 198 , 205 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 589

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The Steensons (Belfast), Terryglass, 360 The Twelve Bens, 8 499–500 The Thatch (Ballisodare), 451 Twice As Nice (Galway), 398 The Steensons (Glenarm), Theater The Twin Churches: Church of 522–523 Belfast, 509 the Assumption and Church Stephen Pearce Pottery (Shana- Cork, 278 of the Immaculate Concep- garry), 288–289 Derry City, 546 tion (Wexford), 217 Stoneware Jackson (Bennetts- Dublin, 169 Tynan’s Bridge House (Kilkenny bridge), 255 Galway, 400 City), 261 Strand (Derry City), 547 Theatre Royal (Wexford), 228 Tyrone Crystal (), Strandhill, 444 Tholsel (Kilkenny City), 248 550 Strandhill Golf Club, 447 Thoor Ballylee, 403 , 511 Tierney’s (Clonmel), 248 Stranorlar, 480 Time zone, 71 UK Air, 44 Strokestown, 455 Tintern Abbey, 218 Ulster-American Folk Park House, Gar- Tintern Abbey (New Ross), 222 (), 550 dens & Famine Museum, 454 Tipperary Crystal (Carrick-on- Ulster Folk & Transport Student travel, 39–40 Suir), 242 Museum (Cultra), 510–511 Studio Donegal (Kilcar), 469 Tipping, 71 Ulster Hall (Belfast), 509 , 455 , 529 (Belfast), 498 Sugar Night Club (Derry City), Tom Caldwell Gallery (Belfast), Ulster Way, 475, 523 547 500 Ulysses, 11, 163 Surfdock Centre (Dublin), 94 Tone, Wolfe, 142 Bloomsday Festival Surfing , 324 (Dublin), 29 Donegal Bay coast, 466 , 325 United Vacations, 49 Inishowen Peninsula, 481 Torr Head Scenic Road, 520 University College, Cork Sutton Beach, 154 Tower Craft Design Centre (U.C.C.), 272 Swift, Jonathan, 139 (Dublin), 159 University Concert Hall Swimming Tower Museum (Derry City), (Limerick City), 355 Galway Bay coast, 408 540–541 USIT, 40 Lough Derg, 363 Trabeg Beach, 335 Utopia (Belfast), 500 South Tipperary, 243 Traditional Music Shop Swiss Cottage (Cahir), 242 (Doolin), 382 Traffic (Dublin), 167 , 308, 310 Train travel, 51 Vale of Avoca, 186 Taibhdhearc Theatre money-saving passes, 52 VAT (value-added tax), 70 (Galway), 400 Tralee, 340–346 Northern Ireland, 490 Taipeis Gael (Glencolumbkille), Tralee-Blennerville Steam Train, Vaughn’s (Kilfenora), 380 469 342 VBT, 84 T. & H. Doolan (Waterford), 239 Tralee Golf Club, 343 The Vee, 240 Tatler Jack (Killarney), 330 Transportation, 51–58 The Vee Gap, 243 Taxes, 70 Travel Assistance Inter- Verbal Arts Centre (Derry City), Northern Ireland, 490 national, 32 547 Taxis, 57 Travel CUTS, 40 Vicar Street (Dublin), 167, 170 Taylor’s Bar (Galway), 400 Traveler’s checks, 25–26 Video, flying with, 48 Telephones, 70–71 Travelex Insurance Services, 32 Vikings, 147, 150, 182, 185, Northern Ireland, 490 Travel Guard International, 32 207, 209, 229, 233, 254, Temple Bar Book Market Traveling to Ireland, 43–49 312, 347, 423, 562–563 (Dublin), 161 Travel insurance, 32–33 Viking Splash Tour Temple Bar Food Market Travel Insured International, 32 (Dublin), 152 (Dublin), 161 Treasure Chest (Galway), 398 Vinegar Hill, 220–221 Temple Bar Gallery and Studios , 8, 205 The Vineyard (Cork), 277 (Dublin), 141 Trinity College (Dublin), 140 Vintage Club (Limerick City), Temple Bar Music Centre Trip-cancellation insurance, 32 355 (Dublin), 170 Triskel Arts Centre (Cork), 278 Visas, 22 Tennis Tulle (Dublin), 160–161 Visitor information, 21 Kinsale, 283 Tullynally Castle and Gardens Northern Ireland, 487 South Tipperary, 243 (Castlepollard), 423 Voodoo Lounge (Dublin), 167 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 590

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Waterford Pottery and Westport Golf Club, 434 Walking, 85–87 the Dyehouse Gallery , 433 the Atlantic Highlands, 475 (Waterford), 232 Wexford, County, 211–229 the Burren, 376–377 Waterford Show, 239 accommodations, 224–227 Connemara, 415–416 Waterford Treasures at the nightlife, 228–229 Cork, 274 Granary Museum (Water- restaurants, 227–228 Counties Wicklow and Carlow, ford), 229, 232–233 sights and attractions, 188–189 Waterfront Hall (Belfast), 509 219–223 County Mayo, 434–435 Watergate Theatre (Kilkenny sports and outdoor activities, Derry City, 542 City), 260 223–224 the Dingle Peninsula, Watersports. See also specific visitor information, 214 336–337 sports Wexford Arts Centre, 228 Donegal Bay coast, 469–470 Connemara, 416 Wexford Coastal Path, 224 Donegal Town, 461 Counties Wicklow and Carlow, Wexford Festival Opera, Dublin, 155, 156 189 31, 228 Fermanagh Lakelands, 557 Dublin, 156 Wexford Silver, 219 Kerry Way, 313 Fermanagh Lakelands, Wexford Town, 211–219 Kildare, 199 557–558 Wexford Wildfowl Reserve, Killarney, 324–325 Inishowen Peninsula, 481 89, 217 Kinsale, 283 Kinsale, 283 Wheelchair accessibility, 35–36 Lough Derg area, 363 Waterstone’s Booksellers Whelan’s (Dublin), 165, 170 Mourne Wall trek, 529 (Cork), 275 Whichcraft (Dublin), 159 North Antrim, 523 Watertop Farm Family Activity Whitefriar Street Carmelite South Tipperary, 243–244 Centre (Ballycastle), 523 Church (Dublin), 143 the Sperrin Mountains, 551 Waterville, 310 White Gold (Limerick City), 352 West Cork, 297 Waterville Golf Links, 312 The White House (Kinsale), 286 Wexford, 224 Waterways Visitor Centre White Park Bay, 520 Water, drinking, 71 (Dublin), 148–149 White’s Tavern (Belfast), 509 Waterford, County, 73, 75, Wayfarers, 325 Wicklow, 73 229–239. See also Waterford Weather, 26 Wicklow, County, 179–195 City The Weavers’ Shop (Dingle), accommodations, 189–193 attractions, 233–235 335 pubs, 195 sports and outdoor activities, Websites restaurants, 193–195 235 best, 17–18 shopping, 186–187 Golf and traveler’s toolbox, 43 sights and attractions, Country Club (Ballinakill), Wee House of Malin, 479 180–186 235 Wehrly Bros. Ltd (Sligo), 444 sports and outdoor activities, Waterford City, 229 Weir and Sons (Dublin), 187–189 accommodations, 235–237 161–162 traveling to, 180 exploring, 230–233 Wellington Bridge, 218 visitor information, 180 gay and lesbian travelers, 230 The West, 20 Wicklow Mountains National getting around, 230 West Cork, 77, 291–306 Park, 86, 186 layout of, 230 accommodations, 299–304 Wicklow’s Historic Gaol, 186 nightlife, 238–239 exploring, 292 , 188 restaurants, 237–238 restaurants, 304–306 Wi-Fi access, 41–42 shopping, 233 shopping, 294–295 Wilderness Gorge, 243 traveling to, 229–230 sights and attractions, William Britton & Sons visitor information, 230 292–294 (Donegal Town), 461 walking tour, 233 sports and outdoor activities, Wilson Ancestral Home Waterford Crystal Factory and 296–299 (Strabane), 550 Gallery (Waterford), 232 traveling to, 291 The Winding Stair Waterford Golf Club visitor information, 291–292 (Galway), 397 (Newrath), 235 , 415 Windsurfing, 94–95 Waterford Heritage Genealogi- Westgate Heritage Tower County Mayo, 435 cal Centre (Waterford), 232 (Wexford), 217 the Dingle Peninsula, 337 Waterford Maritime Westmeath, 421–427 Dunmore East, 235 Festival, 29 Westport, 430 West Cork, 298–299 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 591

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W.M. South’s (Limerick City), Ashberry Cottage (near The Bridge (Waterford), 236 355 Belfast), 504 Briers Country House Women travelers, 39 (Cong), (Newcastle), 531 Woodford, 360 435–436 Brook Lodge Hotel & Wells Spa Woodford Mummers Feile, 32 Ash Rowan (near Belfast), 503 (Macreddin Village), 14, 190 The Woolen Mills Glendalough Avalon House (Dublin), 116 Brooks Hotel (Dublin), 114 (Laragh), 187 Ballealy Cottage (near Broomhill Hotel (Derry City), The Wool Shop (Wexford), 219 Belfast), 503 543 The Workhouse (near Dun- Country Brosna Lodge Hotel fanaghy), 474 House (Doolin), 383–384 (Banagher), 426 The Workhouse Museum and Ballinatona Farm (Millstreet), Browne’s Townhouse Library (Derry City), 541 301 (Dublin), 114–115 Workshops Collective Ballinkeele House (Enniscor- Brown’s Townhouse (Belfast), 500 thy), 226 (Waterford), 237 World Irish Dancing Champi- Ballycastle House (New- Bruckless House, 15, 470 onships (Belfast), 28 townards), 514 Buggy’s Glencairn Inn, 236 The Wren’s Nest (Wexford), 229 Ballyduff House (Thomastown), Bunratty Castle Hotel, 372–373 257 Bunratty Woods, 373 Ballygarry House Hotel Burrendale Hotel and Country Yeats, W. B., 403 (Tralee), 344 Club (Newcastle), 531 Memorial Building (Sligo), Ballylickey Manor House, 299 Bushmills Inn, 524 442 Ballyliffin Self Catering Buswells Hotel (Dublin), 112 Yeats Winter School (Sligo), 27 (Ballyliffin), 482 Butler House (Kilkenny), 256 Yola Farmstead (near Wexford), Ballymaloe House (Midleton), Butlers Town House 222–223, 228 289 (Dublin), 120 , 287 Ballymascanlon House Hotel The Captain’s House Youghal Pottery, 289 (), 209 (Dingle), 338–339 Youth hostels, 60 Castle (Recess), Carlton Redcastle Hotel & Spa 416–417 (Moville), 481 Ballyseede Castle Hotel Carrigann Hotel (Lisdoonvarna), ACCOMMODATIONS (Tralee), 344 379 Abbey Gate Hotel (Tralee), 344 Baltimore Harbour Hotel, 300 Cashel House Hotel Abbeyglen Castle (Clifden), 416 Bansha House, 245 (Cashel), 416 Abbey House (Thomastown), Cashel Palace Hotel, 244 257 (Straffan), 200 (Glaslough), 558 The Abbey (The Diamond), 462 Barnabrow Country House Castle House (near Limer- Abbey Villa (Adare), 358 (Midleton), 289–290 ick City), 352–353 Abbott Lodge (Dublin), 119 Barnacle’s Quay Street House Central Hotel (Dublin), , 356–357 (Galway), 392 115–116 Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa Barnagh Bridge Country Guest- Cill Eoin House (Ennis), (Killarney), 325 house (near Tralee), 344–345 373–374 Ahakista, 302–303 The Bastion (Athlone), City Hotel (Derry City), 543 Aherne’s Seafood Restaurant & 15, 425–426 Clare Inn Resort Hotel (New- Luxury Hotel (Youghal), 289 Bay View Hotel (Killybegs), 470 market-on-Fergus), 374 An Bohreen (Dungarvan), Beech Hill Country House Hotel The Clarence (Dublin), 236–237 (Derry City), 542–543 13–14, 109 Anglesea Town House Bellair Cottage (Glenarm), 525 Clarence House (Derry City), (Dublin), 120 Belmore Court Motel 543 Anne’s Grove Medieval Minia- (Enniskillen), 558 Clare Villa (Galway), 392 ture Castle (Castleownroach), Benners Hotel (Dingle), 338 The Clarion Hotel Dublin IFSC, 303 Berkeley Court (Dublin), 120 118 An Oige Glendaloch Lodge The Bervie (near Keel), 15, 436 Clarion Hotel Limerick, 353 Hostel (Glendalough), 192 Blindgate House (Kinsale), 284 Cloch na Scíth, Kellough Aran View House (Doolin), 383 The Blue Haven (Kinsale), 283 Thatched Cottage, 408 Ard-na-Mara (Rossnowlagh), Boyne Valley Hotel & Country Clomantagh Castle (Freshford), 467 Club (Drogheda), 210 258 Arnold’s Hotel (Dunfanaghy), Brandon Hotel (Tralee), 344 476 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 592

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Clonard House (Wexford Town), Earl’s Court House (Killarney), Great Northern Hotel (Bun- 226–227 327 doran), 466–467 Clone House (Aughrim), 190 Edenvale House (New- Greenmount House Clone House (Enniscorthy), 227 townards), 514 (Dingle), 339 Hotel, 177 Egan’s House (Glasnevin), 177 Greenmount Lodge Connemara Coast Hotel Eliza Lodge (Dublin), 112 (Omagh), 552 (Furbo), 408 Enniscoe House (Ballina), 437 Gregans Castle Hotel (Bally- Connemara Gateway (Oughter- Errisbeg Lodge (Roundstone), vaughan), 14, 378–379 ard), 418 419 The Gresham (Dublin), 118–119 Conrad Hotel (Dublin), 115 Europa Hotel (Belfast), 502 The Gresham Metropole Conyngham Arms Hotel Everglades Hotel (Derry City), (Cork), 267 (Slane), 206 543 Hannas Close (Kilkeel), 532 Coopers Cottage (Bansha), 246 Fergus View (Corofin), 379 The Harbour Lodge The Court Hotel (Killiney), 172 Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel (Kinsale), 284 Crescent Town House (near (Killiney), 172 Harvey’s Point Country Hotel Belfast), 503–504 The Fitzwilliam Hotel (Dublin), (Donegal), 461 Croaghross (Letterkenny), 477 114 Hawthorn House (Kenmare), Cromleach Lodge (Castlebald- Fortgranite (Baltinglass), 192 315 win), 447 Fort Royal Hotel (Rathmullan), Hayfield Manor Hotel The Cross of Cloyne (near 476 (Cork), 266–267 Midleton), 290 Fortview House (Goleen), 301 Heron’s Cove (Goleen), 302 Cullintra House (Inistioge), Four Seasons (Dublin), 119–120 Hotel Europe (Killarney), 257–258 Foxmount Country House 326–327 Culloden Hotel (Belfast), (Waterford), 237 Hotel Isaac (Cork), 267 500, 502 Frankie’s Guesthouse (Dublin), Hotel Kilkenny, 256 Danville House (Kilkenny), 258 116–117 Hotel Minella (Clonmel), 244 Delphi Lodge (Leenane), Fuchsia House (Killarney), The House Hotel (Galway), 390 14, 418 327–328 Illauntannig Island Cottage Derrybawn Mountain Lodge The G (Galway), 391 (Castlegregory), 345 (Laragh), 191 Galley Head Lightkeeper’s The Imperial Hotel (Cork), Derrynane Hotel (Caherdaniel), House, 303 267–268 314 Galway Great Southern Hotel, Iona House (Glasnevin), 177 Devondell (Galway), 392 390 Isaac’s Hostel (Dublin), 119 Dingle Skellig Hotel, 337 Galway Harbour Hotel, 391 Iskeroon (Caherdaniel), 314 Dolphin Beach House Garnish House (Cork), 267 Jordan’s Townhouse & Restau- (Clifden), 418–419 Ghan House (Carlingford), 210 rant (Carlingford), 210 Donegal Thatched Cottages Glassdrumman Lodge Country Jurys Cork Inn (Cork), 268 (Cruit Island), 477 House and Restaurant Jurys Inn Limerick, 353 Dooly’s Hotel (Birr), 425 (Annalong), 531 Kathleen’s Country House Doonmacfelim Guest House Gleann Fia Country House (Killarney), 328 (Doolin), 384 (Killarney), 328 Kelly’s Resort Hotel Doonmore Hotel (Inishbofin), Glebe Country House (Bandon), (Rosslare), 225 419 301–302 Kenmare Bay, 314 Doyle’s Townhouse Glebe House (Dowth), 206 Kerry Cottages (Castlegregory), (Dingle), 338 Glenally House (Youghal), 345–346 Drom Caoin (Belmullet), 15, 290 Kilcoran Lodge Hotel 437–438 Glenlo Abbey Hotel (Galway), (Cahir), 245 Dromineer Bay Hotel 390 Kildare Hotel & Country Club (Nenagh), 363 Glen Valley House and Stables (Straffan), 199 (Newmarket- (Leenane), 419 Kilgraney Country House on-Fergus), 372 Glin Castle (Glin), 14, 356, 357 (Bagenalstown), 190–191 Dufferin Coaching Inn The Grange (Ballygawley), Hotel & Golf Club (Killyleagh), 531 551–552 (), 199 Dundrum House Hotel Grange Lodge (Dungannon), Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, (Dundrum), 244–245 551 256–257 Dunfore Farmhouse (Ballinful), Granville (Waterford), 236 Killarney Park Hotel, 325 449 Grasmere (Newcastle), Killarney Royal, 327 Dunraven Arms (Adare), 357 531–532 Killeen House (Galway), 391–392 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 593

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Killeen House Hotel (Killarney), Mill Park Hotel (Donegal), 462 Rock Cottage (Schull), 302 328 Milltown House, 338 Rock Glen Country House Hotel Killyleagh Castle Towers, 514 Mobarnane House (Clifden), 419 Kilmaneen Farmhouse (Fethard), 245 Rolf’s Holiday Hostel (Newcastle), 246 The Morgan (Dublin), 112–113 (Baltimore), 302 Kilmorey Arms Hotel The Morrison (Dublin), 118 Rosapenna Golf Hotel (Kilkeel), 532 Mount (Letterkenny), (Downings), 477 Kilmurvey House (Inis Mór), 481 Ross Castle and House, 15, 456 402 Mount Falcon Castle Rosslare Great Southern, 226 House (Dublin), 117 (Ballina), 437 Rosturk Woods (Westport), 438 Knockerra House (near Mount Juliet Estate (Thomas- Roundwood House (Mountrath), Kilrush), 384 town), 255–256 363 Knockrea Guest House Mountshannon, 364 Royal Dublin Hotel, 119 (Galway), 392 Moy House (Lahinch), Rusheen Lodge (), Lakeside Hotel (Killaloe), 363 14–15, 383 379 Lantern House (Tuamgraney), Mr. Bumbles (Clonmel), 246 The Saddlers House and the 363–364 Muckross Park Hotel Merchant’s House (Derry Lawcus Farm Guesthouse (Killarney), 327 City), 544 (Stonyford), 258 The Mustard Seed at Echo St. Cleran’s Manor House Lennoxbrook Country House Lodge (Ballingarry), 357–358 (), 424–425 (Kells), 206 Myrtleville Oceanside Retreat, St. Ernan’s Country House Londonderry Arms Hotel 290 (Donegal), 461–462 (Carnlough), 524 The Newpark Hotel (Kilkenny), Sallyport House (Kenmare), 314 Longfield’s (Dublin), 117–118 257 Sanda (), 525 Longueville House Hotel Newport House Hotel, 436 Sand House Hotel (Rossnow- (Mallow), 300 Number 31 (Dublin), 116 lagh), 467 Loop Head Lightkeeper’s House O’Connor’s (Kinsale), 284 Sarsfield Bridge Hotel (Loop Head), 384 The Old Bank House (Kinsale), (Limerick City), 353 The Lord Bagenal Inn (Leighlin- 283–284 Sea View House (Ballylickey), bridge), 191 The Olde Railway Hotel 300 Lorum Old Rectory, 191 (Westport), 437 Shannon Grove (Limerick City), Lotamore House (Cork), 268 Old Ground Hotel (Ennis), 373 353 Lough Inagh Lodge (Recess), The Old Inn (near Belfast), 504 Sheen Falls Lodge (Kenmare), 417 The Old Presbytery 313–314 Magherabuoy House Hotel (Kinsale), 284 The Shelbourne (Dublin), 115 (Portrush), 524 Old School House Inn Shelburne Lodge (Kenmare), Malmaison Belfast, 502–503 (Comber), 514 314–315 Malone Lodge Hotel (near Ostán Na Rosann/Hotel of the Sherwood Park House Belfast), 504 Rosses (Dungloe), 476–477 (Ballon), 192 Man of Aran Cottage The Park Hotel (Virginia), 456 The Shores (Castlegregory), (Kilronan), 402 Park Hotel Kenmare, 14, 313 345 Manor House Country Hotel Park House Hotel (Galway), 391 Silver Springs Hotel (Cork), 268 (Enniskillen), 558 Park Lodge B&B (Shillelagh), Inn Manor Kilbride (N. Blessington), 189 (Castlewellan), 532 193 Pax House (Dingle), 338 The Slieve Donard Hotel Maranatha Country House Portaferry Hotel, 514 (Newcastle), 530 (Cork), 268 Radharc An Chlair (Inisheer), Slieve Russell Hotel (Ballycon- Marine Hotel (Ballycastle), 524 402–403 nell), 455–456 (Collooney), Randles Court (Killarney), Sligo Park Hotel, 448 447–448 328–329 The Southernmost House (Gorey), Rathmullan House, 15, 476 (Cape Clear), 303–304 224–225 Rathsallagh House Hotel & Sperrin Clachan (Cranagh), 552 McKevitts Village Inn Golf Club (Dunlavin), 189 Stephen’s Hall (Dublin), 115 (Carlingford), 210 Red Bank House (Skerries), The Strand (Clonmany), McMenamin’s Townhouse 177–178 481–482 (Wexford), 227 Renvyle House (Renvyle), 417 Hotel The Meadows (Cushendall), Rhu-Gorse (Donegal), 462 (Enniskerry), 191 525 Riverside Park Hotel (Enniscor- Tahilla Cove (Sneem), 315 Merrion Hotel (Dublin), 117 thy), 226 22_043486 bindex.qxp 12/12/06 11:28 PM Page 594

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Talbot Hotel (Wexford Town), Tower Hotel (Derry City), West Cork Hotel (Skibbereen), 225 543–544 300–301 Tara Guesthouse (Laytown), Travelodge (Derry City), 544 The Westin (Dublin), 109, 112 206–207 Trinity Lodge (Dublin), 116 Westlodge Hotel (Bantry), 301 Temple Bar Hotel (Dublin), 113 Tudor Lodge (Laragh), 192 White Horse Hotel (Derry City), Temple Country House & Spa Tully Cottage (Glenarm), 544 (Moate), 425 525–526 Whitepark House (Ballintoy), Temple Gate Hotel (Ennis), 373 25 Eustace Street (Dublin), 113 524–525 Temple House (Ballymote), Tynte House (Dunlavin), 193 Lighthouse, 193 15, 448–449 Waterford Castle, 235–236 Wineport Lodge (Athlone), 425 TENsq (Belfast), 502 Waterloo House (Dublin), 122 Woodbrook House (Enniscor- Termon House (Maghery), 477 Waterman’s Lodge thy), 225–226 Tinakilly Country House & (Killaloe), 373 Yeats Country Hotel (Rosses Restaurant (Rathnew), 190 Westbury (Dublin), 114 Point), 448 Tonlegee House (), 200 Zetland Country House Hotel (Cashel), 417–418