Staying in a pub's b&b? Good idea or not with a family?

We had dinner at Murphy's and loved the food and atmosphere. It is pretty loud though and I would fully expect that you would be able to hear the noise on the upper floors. Have you checked out reviews on trip advisor?

Thanks Sharon. I've been reading reviews yes. Most say it's fine, a few say it's noisy. I think I've decided to go for it--but understanding the conditions before we get there will make the difference! So I'm not expecting it to be restful--I'll trade a little sleep for being able to stay as long as I want at a session.

(And as I've thought about it, I've realized that the kids are old enough to get the concept of "payback"...remember all those trips to Florida theme parks, kids? Well, now it's Mom and Dad's turn! It's only one or two nights out of the 15 we have planned to explore some really cool stuff in England and Ireland with them.)

Take your teens with you to the pub. It's a cool experience. Also, there are other (quieter) B&Bs within walking distance. It's a relatively small town.

I haven't been to Ireland, but I ended up in a room in Trapani, Sicily, that was next door to a bar. It turned out that there was live music on the sidewalk virtually under my 2nd-floor (European 1st-floor) window. I opted to stay there for 3 nights rather than decamping because I was traveling with earplugs. They muffled the sound enough that it didn't keep me from falling asleep. I'm a big-city person, and I'm used to traffic noise, so I can give no guarantees, but I think if you all use earplugs, you'll probably be OK.

It's going to be loud even on the third floor, especially since you'll be there Thursday and Friday nights. Bring earplugs and plant to sleep in the next morning.

Thanks for the replies. I feel more confident to book--it does look like a good fit in all the important ways. (Sleep notwithstanding in this instance. We will be on the tail end of our trip by then, recovered from our red-eye flight, well acclimated to the time zone, and comfortable with "driving on the other side".)

With regard to Celeste's comment about bringing them...it looks like the sessions don't start til later in the evening, 9:30 or 9:45...kids are allowed until 10 pm I understand? I did see a rather convoluted explanation of accompanied vs unaccompanied teens, 15-18, but I'm afraid it didn't leave me much the wiser. My daughter is only 14, so I suspect that means she'll be banished at 10 pm. My son is 16, so I'm not sure if that 15-18 range has any extra access after 10 when parents are present. (Though to be honest, it's probably the 14 year old who will want to stay.) Does anyone understand that piece of it?

I am hoping to find a Sunday afternoon session somewhere, as I remember those as being 'all ages' sessions.

Just don't advertise their ages, bring them along and let them stay until (and if) they are asked to leave, then send them upstairs. If you don't make a big deal out of it, it may not be an issue as long as they are accompanied by you. As long as they aren't drinking anything other than soda of course.

Well, we've booked. I'll try to remember to come back in July and report on how it went.

Thanks for your input!