Glengarriff in 2013?

Roy · Guru

Glengarriff in 2013?

Judy · Guru

Roy, Mentioning Glengarriff leads me to ask if the Maureen OHare Legacy Center in Glengarriff is open yet? Last I heard it had a finish date of early 2012.

Judy M.

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

Judy -- The future is looking a bit grim ... http://www.irishcentral.com/news/Future-in-deep-doubt-at-Maureen-OHara-Foundation-after-public-row--166093006.html

Bob

Judy · Guru

Bob, that is so sad to hear. I hope things get settled for this lovely lady. Happy 92nd birthday to Maureen.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Roy,

If you are thinking of self-catering get a load of this: http://www.glengarriff-lodge.com/ It's in the woods, just around the corner from town on the road to Barley Lake. biggrin

Michele

Roy · Guru

I think we got a bit off topic on this tread, so back to asking for recommendations for a B&B in Glengarriff...

My criteria is pretty simple:

Walking distance to pubs

Wi-fi

A decent enough place

Michele Erdvig · Host

The Glengarriff Park Hotel is very nice and smack in town. Not that the town is very big. Even if you don't stay they have good food there.

Roy · Guru

Looks nice if a bit pricey compared to B&B's.

Michele Erdvig · Host

The manager said he would give a discount to my readers. Email the hotel to see if anything is on offer.

Roy · Guru

Thanks Michele- I will!

Roy · Guru

So, can I reasonably expect trad music sessions nightly in Glengarriff or would I be better off looking at staying in Kenmare? We will stay a week using the area as a base for West Cork in early July.

cavan97 · Member

You might want to consider Clonakilty as a central location for touring West Cork. Trad music is on most nights in the town.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Roy,

Why not email Glengarriff Tourism? They should know what's on for certain dates. http://www.glengarriff.ie/clubs-groups/tourism-development-association

Might this impact your trip?

http://www.glengarriff.ie/kenmare-road-to-close.html

http://www.glengarriff.ie/kenmare-road-closure-update.html

Michele Erdvig · Host

Have you seen Henry's south of Clonakilty in Castlefreke?

Roy · Guru

Clonakilty is further south than I'd like to use as a base, especially since we were in East Cork last summer.

Potential roadworks would lean me towards staying on Glengarriff. I will email Glengarriff Tourism- thank you for the information!

Geno · Guru

Did not stay there, but ate there. Good place!

Also for great pub with good music, you can go to Debarra's. A really nice place for a pint and some tunes.

Geno

-- Edited by Geno on Monday 4th of March 2013 01:20:04 PM

Geno · Guru

Roy -- I am sorry. Saw the earlier post about Clonakilty, which is where DeBarra's is. How I got off on Glengarriff instead I don't know. You are correct -- Kenmare is better than Glengarriff for music. Yikes -- didn't mean to do that.

On another front, the Marless House is just the best!

-- Edited by Geno on Monday 4th of March 2013 01:59:41 PM

Michele Erdvig · Host

Athlone Castle is now open and be sure to stop into Sean's Bar (one of Ireland'd oldest). Parking available near the castle. Sean's is right across the street.

There are a couple of good pubs and restaurants walking distance to Glasson Stone Lodge.

Michele Erdvig · Host

I know that Arthur's Lodge Wood is a bit on the pricey side (Kenmare). But if you are spending such a long time there, ask about a discount. Also tell Liz I recommended it.

Photos here: http://www.irelanddreamtrip.com/excerpt.html

Also try The Lodge: http://www.thelodgekenmare.com/ Not as personal as Arthur's but very nice.

They are both walking distance to town.

CowboyCraic · Guru

Roy,

When I have the chance to stay in Glengarriff, I have enjoyed time at Hawthorne B&B ... would cover your wish list... as it has its own pub and restaurant.. and is in City Centre biggrin Johnny & Joan will welcome you and make sure you are well taken care of!

Roy · Guru

My wife, being from the old sod, has now decided that Kenmare will be a better base because of better night life (trad music) opportunities. A night on Inis Oirr the following week is also on the planning table. So, even though I haven't purchased airfare yet, the itinerary is looking like:

1/7 maybe Adare
2/7 Kenmare Riverville House a possibility
3/7 Kenmare
4/7 Kenmare
5/7 Kenmare
6/7 Kenmare
7/7 Kenmare
8/7 Kenmare
9/7 Galway Marless House
10/7 Inis Oirr
11/7 Galway Marless House
12/7 Galway Marless House
13/7 Athlone Glasson Stone Lodge
14/7 Athlone Glasson Stone Lodge
15/7
16/7
17/7 Return

Geno · Guru

Although Kenmare is wonderful, I think you might have several more options for traditional music in Glengarriff -- although as a village I would opt for Kenmare forlocation and appeal. Either will be wonderful.

And Roy, your choices of where you are staying in Athlone and Salthill are tremendous!

Geno

Roy · Guru

Geno -we stayed in Marless House in 2011 and loved it. My wife's family is having a reunion at the Glasson Hotel. I'm surprised to hear that Glengarriff has better and more traditional music than Kenmare. that's not the impression I had.

Roy · Guru

Mary is the perfect host! I love the location in Salthill and the walk into Galway. Thanks for clearing up the Kenmare question!

Michele Erdvig · Host

Just so you know, Glasson Stone Lodge is several miles north of Athlone in the little village of Glasson.

Roy · Guru

The family reunion is at Glasson Hotel, which is a little out of my budget. Glasson Stone Lodge is a more affordable alternative. Co. Westmeath isn't my idea of where to go in ireland, but it is my wife's homeland.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Just wanted you to know it was not smack in town. I've stayed at Glasson Stone Lodge myself and it is listed in my book.

I have lots of favorites in Kenmare!

Roy · Guru

I have been reading your reviews in Kenmare from your book. I didn't realize you have reviewed Glasson Stone Lodge.My attitude about being near Athlone needs to improve!

I'm surprised how many B&B's are already full in July in Kenmare.

I suppose I will soon have to suck it up and book airfare even though it seems high it may well not come down this year.

tony2phones · Guru

Don't suppose you could be tempted into East Clare http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuxFxT6-hds Just the side of Lough Derg, Portumna down to Killaloe might even make you some scones if give a days notice smile

Roy · Guru

Tony, I've been to Killaloe- nice town and area. We have toured the Dingle Peninsula, Ring of Kerry, Skibbereen, and Cape Clear on previous trips. Kenmare gives us a pocket of West Cork/Kerry that we have missed. My wife spent some time in Glengarriff and Clonakilty when she was in her 20's. You might be pleased to know my wife is open to our last night being in Ennis.

Michele- Arthur's Lodge Wood does not have openings. So far, Riverville, Driftwood, Rockcrest, and Abbey Court are possibilities.