Would love to visit recommended pubs in these areas:

Shannon/Bunratty
Galway
Doolin/Lahinch/Lisdoonvarna
Dingle
Skibbereen/Bantry/Baltimore
Middleton
Clonmel/Cashel
NewGrange
Dublin

In Bunratty, Mac's pub in the Folk Park for lunch, and Kathleen's for dinner (in the Bunratty Castle Hotel). Of course you must have a pint at Durty Nellie's -- and it's dirty.

In Dingle, Murphy's.

When you're in Galway, if you like oysters, get directions to O'Dowds which is a short drive away.

In Galway, Tigh Neachtain (Naughton's)

Just had a power failure and all my work on this post went down the tubes ...

Anyway, In Shannon, Mac's is the "fake" pub in the folk park which gets the locals (or so they say) and Durty Nellie's is the real old pub that gets all of the tourists. Durty Nellie's tends to be very crowded but if you get there and it's slow, it's worth a visit. I got food poisoning there once.

Galway is loaded with good pubs. If you'd like to hear musis early try Taffe's and I believe Tig Coili.

There are three in Doolin, all worth a visit, Gus O'Connor's, the most famous and thus the most crowded worth tourists, McGann's and McDermott's, the latter being the closest to a locals pub. They'll all be crowded in the tousist season.

In Dingle, in addition to Murphy's, try The Small Bridge

I'll be in Baltimore in late May, remind me to follow up on that. Places I haven't been, but have read about, in Skibb, The Paragon. There are two famous places in Clonakilty, De Barra and An Teach Beag.

In Dublin, if you're not there on a weekend (it's a mad house in Dublin on weekends), try the Brazen Head for some history. I heard a fine session on a Monday there. An out of the way place, definitely a locals is the Cobblestone north of the Liffey. I'll be there in June. Need to check it out. They also serve beer from the Dublin Brewing Company if you've tired of Guiinness, and Smithwicks by then. Two other microbreweries are the McGuires (just east of O'Connell St on the Quay)and The Porterhouse on the west end of Temple Bar.

Hope this helps.

Bill

In Dublin, I would highly recommend both the Musical Pub Crawl and the Literary Pub Crawl. They are fun, interesting, and a very unique way to visit several pubs in a few hours.

As mentioned above, in Dingle - don't miss the music at An Droichead Beag ("The Small Bridge&quot - if you can go on a Thursday to hear Eoin Duignan - you won't forget it! Murphy's is a pub that is pictured in so many publications, cataloges, etc. - it's a fun place, too.

Great...some of them you have all mentioned I have heard of...some I haven't. I am glad I asked. WoJAZZ--read your trip report on another website..Ireland Yes, I think it is. Loved it and told you so. I am the other Colorado person. We are traveling in June for 3 weeks.

Where are you going this time?

Another one chiming in for An Droichead Beag in Dingle. You will find it as you head out of town on the Connor Pass road. Great music and great people.

Hi Roosters:

Now I've put it together. You're comments were really kind and I truly appreciate them.

We'll be headed south east and then west. As always, we are moving mor than I would like but we have some people to see and some things that we have missed after too many tries. We will start by heading to Kilkenny, then Dunmore East, Baltimore, Kenmare, Dingle (to see friends), Galway (to see friends and maybe play some music) and then back to Howth. We head home on June 5th.

We should share some stories when you get back. I'm just north of Denver.

Bill

I am in Colorado Springs. Would love to share stories. I have been reading all the stories I can find:

McCarthy's Bar
Round Ireland with a Fridge
etc.

Any travel essay type books that I can find on Ireland, I have grabbed.

I have realized...Life is what one gathers along the way...they way to wherever.

Have you heard of Baby Hannah's--I think it is in Skibbereen? Any thoughts?

You might be interested in a new book with beautiful photos of Irish pubs. The Parting Glass - a Toast to the Traditional Pubs of Ireland by Eric Roth. Cheaper through borders.com Enjoy your trip.

Agree with the Tig Coili recommendation in Galway. Great music and early (for those of us who can't manage to stay up later than 10:00!) Our favoite pub of the trip (because of the music).

In Dublin Mulligans on Poolbeg street is a real old style pub. Its always packed on the we4ekends but no Music.

The Palace Bar on Fleet street is a nice older victorian style bar. There is a snig to the right when you walk in and grab it if its empty.

O'Donoghues is on Merrion Street/Baggott and has trad music most nights.

Jsut down from this is Dohney and nesbitts which I like myself...an old afterwork haunt.

For music in the evening and the Musical crawl starts here most nights go to Oliver St John Gogherty's. Gets busy in the evenings.

McDaids off Grafton street on Harry street is another older poub that is popular and nice for one or two. Check out the statue of Phil Lynott as you walk by (Remember the boys are back in town song?) It was put up a few months ago and he was the 1st real Irish rock star and had an unusual mother and life. His mum is still around and a sweet lady to his fans.

P.S> I was in Baltimore a few years back and i think there is only 2 pubs so just go for it!

All three pubs in Doolin are well worth visiting for a porter and the Irish music.