Good times ahead in Galway

First stop has to be one of the top pubs in Ireland – O Neachtain’s bar on Shop St.

You will find this place in every tourist guide about Galway City that you will ever read and for good reason. There is simply no other pub in Galway that gets such a diverse and interesting clientele. Business people, actors, hippies, buskers and tourists all mingle in close confines, once inside the door all are equal here.

Indeed Allen Ginsberg was known to enjoy a pint here when he was in town.

Then once you’re warmed up and ready for some music nip around to Tig Cóilí on Mainguard Street.

This cosy pub is well known for its nightly Traditional Irish music sessions.

As a traditional Irish pub experience Tig Cóilí has it all, great atmosphere, music and craic. The music sessions are year round with local and traveling musicians joining in. This family run pub even have some great musicians of their own who often will be playing themselves when they are not needed behind the bar.

You’ll be forgiven for having more than just the one.