The Official Irish Times Best Places to Holiday in Ireland Thread

count_of_monte_crist · August 10, 2018, 1:43pm

Bandage:

Hello pal.

@Mac bumped another thread and these pub options still hold as far as I’m concerned.

Starting at South Main Street work your way from The Sky & The Ground to Simon Lambert & Sons (formerly known as Simon’s Place) to Macken’s The Undertaker at The Bullring.

Then join North Main Street and wander down to Monck Street and go to Maggie May’s, The Loch & Quay and T Morris before looping back to The Stores on Charlotte Street for your late bar.

I’m less up to date with food options but Cistin Eile, The Yard and Greenacre’s are/were decent places for your standard Irish restaurant menu. Simon Lambert’s and Thomas Moore Tavern (near Macken’s) are good bar food options. I don’t like Indian food but Spice is popular. La Cote on the quayfront has a very good reputation for excellent sea food and there’s a newish place called Ramen Asian Street Food which is based on the likes of Neon in Dublin.

You must also try the breadcrumb and battered rissoles in The Premier and the rissole in Caffola’s.

DO NOT go into Heffernan’s pub.

The Loch and Quay is no more unfortunately, now trading under the style of “Rileys” Tavern, different owner/leaseholder…

La Cote is excellent…maybe not for kiddies…

another pub to avoid is The Foggy Dew, button and spoon is a grand spot for a bit of grub during the day…

Mac · August 10, 2018, 8:10pm

This is a good shout. The Yard also do a great lunch.

count_of_monte_crist · August 11, 2018, 11:16am

Sand sculpting on Duncannon beach about half an hour from town…bit of a washout today though…

Spidey · August 11, 2018, 11:48pm

The sense of relaxation I get every year when I land in Dingle can never be matched.

Corca Dhuibne Abu

TreatyStones · August 12, 2018, 8:32am

Dingle has a phenomenal vibe to it. It is more a state of mind than a place.

backinatracksuit · August 13, 2018, 3:23pm

Ah lads, the seaweed baths in Ballybunion are unbelievable, I’m like a new man.

TreatyStones · October 13, 2018, 10:17pm

Might head away for a night next month. Any recommendations for a country house type place within an hour or so of Thurles?

anon78624367 · October 13, 2018, 10:19pm

Faithlegg house is nice

caulifloweredneanderthal · October 13, 2018, 10:21pm

Inch House?

TreatyStones · October 13, 2018, 10:24pm

I can see it out the window

They’ve kinda closed now. Moved into corporate / event type bookings

caulifloweredneanderthal · October 13, 2018, 10:25pm

Ah jaysus . Sorry boss.

carryharry · October 13, 2018, 10:32pm

Cliff House.

TreatyStones · October 13, 2018, 10:33pm

Funds won’t allow for that I’d say

caulifloweredneanderthal · October 13, 2018, 10:36pm

For family or just dirty weekend?

glenshane · October 13, 2018, 10:37pm

Here you go- nenagh , desperate times etc
http://www.mediskin.ie/treatments/colonic-irrigation/

TreatyStones · October 13, 2018, 10:38pm

Just with herself

caulifloweredneanderthal · October 13, 2018, 10:39pm

Heritage in Killenard a grant spot for some posh rough n tumble

caulifloweredneanderthal · October 13, 2018, 10:41pm

Or mount Juliet

Juhniallio · October 13, 2018, 10:43pm

There’s five fivebedroom gaffs in Nenagh that have never been used. Only dying to be christened.

TreatyStones · October 13, 2018, 10:48pm

They are in Thurles mate