new year's eve close to galway
Dec 10th, 2006, 05:03 AM
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new year's eve close to galway
I'm planning to stay a while close to galway (ballyvaughan) from 29dec to 2jan07. Could you tell me where to go and what to do for the new year's eve there. Best regards
Dec 10th, 2006, 12:21 PM
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I was in Ballyvaughan 2 years ago early Nov. and it was dead. I didn't have a car so after 2 days went to Ennis. One or two shops were open and Hylands Hotel where we were staying had a few people. Do you have to stay there? I think I'd go to one of the larger places like Galway, Ennis or even Kinvara. It is really and truely a very small village.
Dec 14th, 2006, 08:04 AM
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I spent New Year's Eve in Gus O'Connor's pub in Doolin years ago - it was great! Lots of traditional music and the pub was full of people having a good time. I remember going to Lisdoonvarna to a ceili after the pubs closed - loads of fun. If you're drinking alcohol and don't fancy driving I'm sure there's something similar happening in Ballyvaughan. Frequently in Ireland people just go to the pub on NYE for a few drinks - there's a countdown at midnight with the usual "Happy New Year" hugs and kisses and once that's over they just continue on the conversation that they were having before. There's a nice pub in Ballyvaughan near the sea called Monk's - they serve food as well - that would be a good place to ask around and see what's happening.
Dec 15th, 2006, 10:08 AM
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The idea of driving the Burren on New Years Eve is not a pleasant one. Hylands Hotel will have a big celebration with a dinner. I'd stay right there. Check their website. www.hylandsburren.com
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The place that I have stayed in for ten days is the Aran Islands.....They are off Galway....It was a very interesting place to visit(as regards the scenery,and the people)....The social life seemed to consist of going to the pub,and going to ceilidhs,(pronounced as Kaylay)....There was another visitor in the same place that I was staying in who was keen to visit the "chee-lid"(this was how he thought that ceilidh was pronounced)....It was a very beautiful place....But be warned that if you don't like pubs,to take a few good books with you ,to read......I had read about the Aran Islands,and the house that I stayed in was mentioned in a short story by Liam O'Flaherty(and the lady who owned the house was a relative of O'Flaherty).......
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