Kids in Pubs

Sarah Makeworth · Member

Kids in Pubs

Michele Erdvig · Host

Sarah,

Children under 18 are not allowed in pubs after 10 pm from May - Sept or 9 pm at other times of the year. Since most music starts well after 9 pm it is probable that your kids will not be able to stay in the pubs. Instead I suggest they attend the Bunratty Traditional Irish Night Ceili, Bru Boru, or another venue where there is music and dance.

Michele

Sarah Makeworth · Member

Hi Michelle,

Ooooh...I had a feeling you were going to say that. We will certainly attend the Bru Boru show. My husband and I did so a few years ago and thought it was wonderful. Thank you for the information.

Sarah

wojazz3 · Guru

I belive they are getting much more strict on that though my 16 yo nephew had no problem in pubs outside of Dublin last May. Country pubs tend to be more lenient there. You can also consider Galway where, along the walking mall, there are at least two pubs that do a couple of sets starting around 5 or 5:30 in the evening.

Bill

Michele Erdvig · Host

Sarah,

Bill is right that the country pubs tend to bend the rules to suit themselves. You might find the following link of help: http://www.setdancingnews.net/news/ireland.lp

Michele

mebarnes · Newbie

When we visited Dingle, with our kids, ages 8/11, we usually had a late dinner, as a result we were still eating when the traditional music started. This was at Moriarty's. We did the same thing in Doolin. We were able to enjoy the music over desert.

Sarah Makeworth · Member

Thanks for the input folks. It sounds like we will just go with the flow. I think it will work out just fine.

Sarah

Irisheyes · Senior Member

Hmmmm, wonder if we could put the kids to BED and then sneak back out to the pubs? What do you say??????????

Sarah Makeworth · Member

Gee, IrishEyes, lets see. Probaby because I don't put my kids to bed and leave them to go sneaking off anywhere. Good enough reason?

Michele Erdvig · Host

Irisheyes,

It is really not a good idea to leave your kids at a B&B unattended. What if there is an emergency or they suddenly get sick? Many B&Bs have babysitting services so you should inquire about that.

Michele

Maggie L · Senior Member

I think Irish Eyes was just joking, folks.

Irisheyes · Senior Member

Thank you Maggie. At least SOMEONE appreciates humor around here.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Irisheyes,

Glad to hear you were just kidding. Believe it or not many parents do just that. I have had quite a few B&B owners tell me about children left on their own. Many of them get up to mischief while alone and the owners then must contend with the situation.

Michele

Sarah Makeworth · Member

It was a joke? Oops, sorry IrishEyes. I'm taking the whole family to craic practice this afternoon, so hopefully I will do better tomorrow.

Sarah