Fun and entertainment Munster

On Oliver Plunkett Street, An Bróg is a legend here in Cork. All generations mingle here during the day, leaving room for night owls and excited students after dinner. The atmosphere is very informal and mostly wooden, you don't go to An Bróg for the comfort or the decor, you go there to have a pint or two, or three, and party with your friends until late every day. The establishment regularly hosts live music sessions. The service is sometimes a bit slow.

On the road to Loop Head, this little house is a marvel of kindness, offering both a tea room (and excellent cakes), a store selling local crafts and, upstairs, an exhibition on Henry Blake (one of Kilbaha's most famous natives). Ailish and Liz will welcome you with a smile and give you all the best advice on how to enjoy this beautiful area. The reputation of the Irish hospitality is not a myth! There are also picnic tables outside. A cosy stop.

Large and cosy pub, very pleasant at any time of the day. In the evening, live music welcomes you. You can also come here for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The food is hearty and of good quality. A pleasant address also in any season: one appreciates in the beautiful days its outside tables or to curl up in a comfortable sofa by cold weather. Perhaps that's why the pub is so popular on Sunday mornings with Saturday revellers looking for a cosy place to wake up!

Gus O'Connor's has been in Doolin since 1832 and is probably one of the most touristy pubs in the village as it is the closest to the shopping street. This does not prevent it from being very popular with the locals. The atmosphere is very friendly and you can enjoy every moment of the day, from the hearty breakfast to the good traditional dishes at dinner time. All year round (every evening from February to November, weekends in winter), you can also listen to good live Irish music.

This is an original experience! Knappogue Castle offers a medieval banquet within its walls. A performance that takes place every evening from April to October. In a period atmosphere, with costumes and music (fiddles, harps, medieval songs...), after drinking a glass of mead (honey wine, famous in the Middle Ages), you sit down to a four-course dinner. The meal is followed by a show about chivalry.

The Locke is one of the oldest pubs in Limerick city and has won numerous awards for its gastro-pub style menu. It's a comfortable place to be and, more importantly, it's a good place to eat at reasonable prices. One of the major attractions of this pub is its location on the banks of the river, near the cathedral. There is also a large outdoor terrace, which is very popular and very pleasant when the weather is fine. Traditional music concerts are scheduled every night of the week.

The Everyman Palace Theatre is a theatre that opened in 1898 and was designed by Scottish architect Richard Henry Brunton. It is one of Ireland's most important and famous theatres. It is a listed Victorian theatre with 650 seats for all kinds of shows. A great opportunity to test your English! Every October, it hosts the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival (www.guinnessjazzfestival.com). Don't hesitate to check the programme before your visit to Cork.

Between two pints, a waitress picks from a pile of CDs, for choices oscillating between independent rock and jazz from the 1950s. The clientele here is as heterogeneous as can be: old-timers, students, couples... The bar, totally and deliciously faded, seems to have crossed the centuries, just like the owner who can sometimes be seen circulating between the tables to have a chat with the regulars. What do people come to look for in these places, which are often crowded at weekends? Above all, a friendly atmosphere unlike any other!

On the corner of Castle Street and South Market Street, this two-storey, semi-circular building has a festive atmosphere and is a great place to come for a drink. Young and old mingle daily on the ground floor terrace, which has a pub-like atmosphere, and on the upper floor, where you can dance to DJ sets on the weekends. You can listen to some current hits as well as the Stones, Blur, David Bowie or the Strokes... Pleasant retro-style leather armchairs overlook Corn Market Street.

An Spailpín Fanach ("The Migrant Worker") is a really nice pub and very typical of the city with its brick walls, its pleasant little corners and its fireplaces, you really feel good here. And for a long time since the establishment was founded in 1779. Quite quiet during the day, the pub fills up in the evening until it becomes really crowded sometimes. You can listen to traditional music every night except Saturday and eat typical pub food in a relaxed atmosphere.

Meades Bar 126 is a wine bar with a very pleasant, intimate atmosphere, featuring retro furniture, small round tables and candlelight. The wine list is excellent and not too expensive (between €5 and €6 a glass). You'll enjoy all this with the soundtrack of Neil Young, Bob Dylan and a host of flamenco tracks... A Spanish touch that's also reflected on the menu, as the establishment offers a host of delicious tapas throughout the evening. Cheese and charcuterie platters will also delight your taste buds.

If you are looking for good craic in Lahinch, Flanagan's is the place to be. The crowd is young and dense, and is a good mix of locals and tourists, most of whom come for the surf and the many pints of local beer on offer here. There is also always good music, especially when the establishment programs traditional Irish music sessions. You can find the program on the Facebook page of Flanagan's Bar

The Celtic is a great place to discover Irish and international whiskeys, wines, craft spirits and cocktails. It must be said that the house has more than 1,000 different whiskey labels! And to learn as much as possible, the Celtic is also the Irish Whiskey Experience which offers a wide variety of specialized courses and tastings on the mythical Irish beverage. Enjoy the kitchen that concocts fresh, local food every day.

Large choice of wraps, paninis, croque-monsieur, soups, salads, quiches, ready meals... and French and Irish pastries like the twice baked almond croissant! In hot drinks, there is also everything you need, like the delicious homemade carrot and potato soup (the ingredients change according to the season). The Franco-Irish owner couple offers the best of both cultures, making the French Quarter a dynamic and welcoming café. Perfect for a little restorative and gourmet break.

Arundel's By The Pier is both a restaurant and a charming pub that always displays its (well thought-out) suggestions of the day on a slate. The menu focuses on the essentials: well-prepared local specialities and excellent desserts. In summer, visitors can also enjoy the view of the small port of Ahakista from the benches outside. Proof of its many qualities, the establishment is widely acclaimed by the locals. A must try during a trip to the region.

O'Sullivan's is one of the newest pubs in Dingle and its pretty blue painted building attracts locals and visitors alike. And the least we can say is that the establishment goes out of its way to be the best pub in town, with its traditional Irish music sessions every night and a very warm and lively atmosphere. Don't hesitate to go and have a pint if you are in the area.

De Barra's Folk Club is undoubtedly the most famous pub in Clonakilty. People talk all the way to Dublin about its walls covered in photos and wooden masks from all over the world, yet they don't take it seriously. Noel Redding, Jimi Hendrix's bassist, played there every night until his death in 2003. And the establishment always has excellent traditional music sessions for its music-loving guests. To make matters worse, the staff is very friendly and smiling. A must stop if you are spending an evening in Clonakilty.

There's something here for all tastes and ages. In the first part of the pub, a cosy atmosphere awaits you, with an open fire and a traditional music session every evening at 9pm. In the second part of the evening, at the back of the pub, a stage hosts modern music groups and the dance floor attracts the local youth. We love the mix of genres, both musical and in terms of clientele, the reasonable prices and the bar, which is well worth a visit with its beautiful lit arcades and wide selection of drinks. A meeting place not to be missed!

This is the Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa's café-restaurant, accessible even if you're not a resident of the hotel. In a trendy decor and pleasant atmosphere, come and enjoy modern Irish cuisine at any time of day. At snack time, you'll be delighted by our homemade French pastries and hot drinks. At weekends, don't forget to book for brunch! The food is delicious and plentiful, and there's a DJ on hand to set the mood all year round! The service is as professional as it is friendly, and the prices fair.

Don't be fooled by the smallness of its entrance. If the adjective small is to be used here, it's rather to precede the word nugget! You'll be lucky if you get a seat upstairs or on the terrace, otherwise it's the takeaway option. In your right hand, you'll take one of their fabulous hot drinks, and in the other, a brioche-based delicacy. We recommend their cinnamon roll, served warm, the taste of which still haunts us. Waffles, eclairs, crêpes and other sweet treats await you for a... soft break!