Ok.... more itinerary fine tuning for our trip... We will be in both Kinsale and Killarney and I was wondering if everyone could recommend some good pubs with music to visit. My idea is take a shuttle or cab from our hotel (Kilarney park hotel and Carlton Kinsale) and spend the evening just hanging out in town.... Help!! Thanks RC
Posted by
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
740 posts
I'll second the recommendation for An Seanachaí in Kinsale. Saw Liam and Jer there and again the next night at the White House, also in Kinsale. Kinsale and Dingle were absolutely great for music.
Posted by
Charlotte, NC, USA
28 posts
Loved An Seanachaí in Kinsale. Even better if Trad Routes is playing. Liam and Ger are great!!!
Posted by
Santa Cruz
186 posts
A third vote for An Seanachai! We really enjoyed hearing Trad
Routes there last September. Their cds are a fun souvenir of our visit to Kinsale. Enjoy!
Posted by
Columbus, Ohio
4 posts
We absolutely loved our time in Kinsale...maybe the highlight of our whole trip! It depends on the type of pub experience you want...we enjoyed Ned Kelly's (seems to be more of a local place - we caught a hurling match there and it was an experience not soon forgotten) and Bulman's which is slightly outside of town, near Charles Fort, but is quite popular. The restaurant upstairs is top notch.
Posted by
Myrtle Beach, USA
12313 posts
My technique is to look for small postings about trad sessions and/or ask. In Killarney, I asked at a music instrument shop and they suggested the Grand Hotel, which has a pub on the ground floor. It was a great session with plenty of good conversation with locals and other travelers.
Posted by
OP
Lakewood
67 posts
Thanks everyone! we are spending a few nights in each location throughout Ireland. We would like to find the locals hangouts for both food and company. 3 nights in Dublin 2 nights in Kinsale 2 nights in Killarny 2 nights at Ashford Castle
2 nights at Dromoland.