Holidays in Ireland thread (Laois is for prisoners)

[balbec]

I recommend heading across to the Balbec.

[Bisto]

You wouldn’t be pissing up against any whitewashed wall in frigiliana… Place is steeped in history and culture … One of the prettiest places in Europe…

[balbec]

Savage is right

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

It’s extremely quiet. I haven’t been there since 2018 but I’m pretty sure the pub on the beach re opened. It is beautiful though. Really tricky to get taxis out of Killarney too unless you’ve pre booked them.

[myboyblue]

It’s no Lisdoonvara but a grand place for a wedding

[Bisto]

Fair point and doesn’t have a chip shop which seems to be a pre requisite for a lot of lads going on holiday…

[carryharry]

Send me on that info via pm mate

[LionelRitchie]

We’d visit lahinch few times every summer. Never stayed for more than a night or two before so appreciate the pointers.

[carryharry]

If you get nice weather it’s a smashing spot. You can visit Tralee, Killarney and all Kerry coastal sites easily.

[LionelRitchie]

@TreatyStones

I’m looking to pick up a house somewhere coastal for 4 or 5 nights at any stage but I’d say the chances of getting anything that won’t break the bank are remote?

I’ll rent you a house in lahinch for 10 days for 2200

[gilgamboa]

@BruidheanChaorthainn

haven’t been there since 2018 but I’m pretty sure the pub on the beach re opened. It is beautiful though.

Darran Ó Sullivan reopened it

[BruidheanChaorthainn]

Ya I remember it was due to reopen. I didn’t venture down last summer. I’d say it would be a good spot.

[kerry1891]

@gilgamboa

@BruidheanChaorthainn

haven’t been there since 2018 but I’m pretty sure the pub on the beach re opened. It is beautiful though.

Darran Ó Sullivan reopened it

this COVID thing a serious set back to that venture

[PhattPike]

@binkybarnes

@kerry1891

you can hit tralee, killarney and dingle handy enough from Boolteens. Killorglin too though not sure there is much to do there!

Beaches? Would Inch be the best bet?

Togging the whole party out in 5 in a row T Shirts would probable be tearing the arse out of it a bit I suppose?

Cappagh beach near Cloghane would be a quieter, smaller beach with rock pools and stuff that would be good for younger kids, might be a bit of a trek from Castlemaine though.

[binkybarnes]

@backinatracksuit

Can your kids swim @binkybarnes, Castlegregory is a good beach just over the mountain with really cool inflatables, inch isn’t great for kids to n my experience, Boolteens is an odd choice but it’s perfectly central in fairness

Yes. We’ll definitely give that a shot

[binkybarnes]

@Julio_Geordio

Be sure and give a day back in Dingle. Aquarium, distillery tour x 2, great pubs and restaurants etc. Not sure if Fungi is practicing social distancing or what the craic is. The fish box is kind of a takeaway place, but it’s genuinely unreal. The best fish and chips I’ve ever had. They do this mixed box with all sorts in it, my mouth is watering at the thoughts.

Another one not too far is http://www.kellsbay.ie/

There’s, somewhat bizarrely, a thai restaurant In there that’s supposed to be decent. Longest rope bridge in Ireland and tropical gardens. Think there’s a playground etc as well. A grand beach nearby too.

Castlegregory another place for a day out as others have mentioned. You can do loads of water sports there.

This pizza place is supposed to be unreal as well. They are based in Dublin in the winter and Castlegregory in the summer

https://www.instagram.com/forgewoodfiredpizza/?hl=en

It’s a weird spot to pitch up in. But it’s savage central for everything really. You won’t be stuck for something to do.

Thanks a million for all that. Boolteens was a bit of a shot in the dark to be honest. Was a lot cheaper than Killarney or Dingle which helped us decide!

[Heyyoubehindthebushes]

He took over o connors in the middle of the town. Was in there once. Grand spot

[StoneCold]

I see a few posts mentioned Bantry above. What’s it like?

[Julio_Geordio]

Ah sure you can’t go wrong. While you are near very little you are close to everything. All those towns and villages around there are very tourist friendly.
The loop around Dingle is worth a spin as well. It’s just as nice as the ring of Kerry without the as much tourists. But you should be without the tourists on the ring of Kerry as well. If it’s open go for a pint in Brandon looking out over the sea. They do a mean toastie and chips and the Guinness is nate.
A pint in Tom Creans (South pole inn) in Annascaul worth a go as well for the pictures on wall. Paudie’s in Ventry the same and there’s a lovely beach in Ventry.
The biggest penny’s in the republic is in Tralee as well if you want to send the women off. There’s not much else there though. Croi restaurant is nice in there as well.
Fuck it I’ll have to go back myself now.

[gilgamboa]

@StoneCold

I see a few posts mentioned Bantry above. What’s it like?

I wouldn’t be gone on Bantry itself but it’s a decent base for visiting deep W Cork and S Kerry. Handy enough spin to Kenmare. Or zip down to Baltimore and go to sherkin Island or Cape clear