Where Can I Go Exploring the UK and Abroad (1)
Eyre Square Townhouse, Galway
September 6th, 2009
The Eyre Square Townhouse is situated right in the centre of Galway city in the west of Ireland. We were looking for a central place to stay near the train station as we were arriving by rail in the evening and also somewhere within walking distance of the pubs and bars. The Eyre Square Townhouse fitted the bill perfectly as it is located less than five minutes' walk from Galway railway station and about two minutes' walk from shops, pubs and restaurants as it is just off Eyre Square, a popular focal point of the city.
The Eyre Square Townhouse is a modern guesthouse above an award-winning cafe, Cafe Revive. Although the cafe has been around for a while, the guesthouse is new. Inside, the rooms are clean, light and modern with neutral decor and air-conditioning. The room we had was an adequate size for a city stay, had ensuite facilities and the bed was really comfortable as it had cotton sheets and a lovely soft, fluffy duvet. The Eyre Square Town House is ideal for a stopover in Galway, as we did, or for a longer stay in the city as it is in such a central location. [...]
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E J King’s, Clifden, Galway
August 31st, 2009
E J King’s located on the Market Square, Clifden, is probably one of the best known places to eat in Clifden, Galway. Established many years ago by local businessman, E J King, this bar/restaurant serves some of the best seafood in the area as well as other meat and poultry dishes.
There is a vast menu to choose from at E J King’s, and meals are served every day from lunchtime onwards. The bar has been expanded into the next building at sometime and this allowed a very open ground floor bar area to be designed with actual bar itself being in the centre of this large room with tables and chairs all around. [...]
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O’Dowd’s Seafood Bar, Roundstone, Galway
August 31st, 2009
Roundstone is probably one of the most picturesque small fishing villages along the west coast of Ireland in Galway. O’Dowd’s Seafood Bar can be found on the main street just 100 yards from the harbour and has a reputation for the some of the freshest and very best seafood around. O’Dowd’s Seafood Bar has been run by the same family for four generations now and over time, other non-fish dishes have been added to the extensive menus, but if you are visiting, it would be a shame not to sample the seafood as it is extremely good.
Diners at O’Dowd’s have the choice of eating in either the restaurant or bar area and there is also a café to be found further down the street with internet access. The restaurant menu is served from 6pm in the evening whilst the bar menu is served all day in the bar and up to 6.15pm in the restaurant and there is also a €19.95 two course special menu available 12-7pm every day as well as a daily specials board. [...]
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Delphi Mountain Resort, County Mayo
August 30th, 2009
Delphi Mountain Resort is a modern hotel and outdoor centre situated on the banks of the River Bundorragha, surrounded by forests and mountains, and just a few miles north of Leenane on the cusp of the Connemara National Park. The hotel is owned and managed by Rory and Aileen Concannon who have transformed this part of land into a very modern and sustainable ‘eco-escape’.
The design of the Delphi Mountain Resort is very environmentally friendly featuring a recycled copper and cedar tile roof and water for the complex is sourced from a mountain spring. They have also installed their own water treatment plant on site. The architecture of the Delphi Mountain Resort is designed to try and blend in with the landscape but at the same time offering guests plenty of natural light and views of the spectacular scenery, a good example of this being the bar area on the first floor above reception whose curved windows offer magnificent views of the mountains. [...]
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Matt Malloy’s, Westport, County Mayo
August 29th, 2009
Matt Malloy’s is located on one of the main streets of Westport, County Mayo, and has reputation as being one of the best pubs in the area to enjoy a pint of Guinness and listen to some of the best live music from new and established acts currently gigging in the local area. Matt Malloy’s is also one of those Irish pubs that has genuine charm, character and original features and prides itself on serving one of the best pints of stout around, and at €3.80 a pint, this is really good value for Ireland.
Matt Malloy’s was our second experience of an Irish pub and really impressed we were too with the atmosphere even though it was a quiet Saturday lunchtime with only a few people drinking. The bar man was very polite and took great skill in pouring the perfect pint of Guinness which was as good as, if not better, than any that I had so far tasted whilst in Ireland. [...]
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Where Can I Go Exploring the UK and Abroad