One of the most famous music centres in the west of Ireland, traditional Irish music and set dancing at Vaughan's Pub (Tel: 065 708 8004; www.vaughanspub.com) and (previously thatched) barn attract visitors from all over the world; it's been in the family since about 1800 and serves traditional Irish food (seafood chowder, bacon & cabbage, beef & Guinness stew) based on local ingredients.
Discerning travellers looking for a snack head for the nearby Visitor Centre, which does a very nice line in good home baking.
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