Lynch's Bar/The Sheermore

This attractive and characterful pub in Carrick on Shannon is run by brothers Conor and Ronan Maher, sons of former Carrick-on-Shannon hoteliers, Rosaleen and the late Tom Maher (see entry for Hollywell), and it will be very clear to anyone who visits that they’ve ...

Just beside the bridge over the Shannon in Tarmonbarry, this well-run bar and restaurant is a favourite watering hole for river folk and makes a great place to break a journey between Dublin and the north-west. The bar is comfortably set up for food, and informal meals ...

Paul Dempsey and Pauline Roe’s roadside pub has an olde world feeling with dark wood, bric-à-brac and prints and, unusually, it doubles as an art gallery, so good original paintings add interest and charm. It can get very busy in the evening, with people wa ...

This famous and much-loved traditional grocery-bar in the centre of Sligo Town, is a listed building dating back to 1864 – and, having previously had only two owners (the original builder, and then the Hargadon family who gave it the current name), it was acquired ...

It can be rewarding to explore beyond the shoreside properties that tend to claim the attention in seaside towns, and Strandhill is a good example as the inquisitive visitor will find a lovely pub up on the top road overlooking the bay. Conveniently located next door t ...