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1 Index See also Accommodations, Restaurant, and Pub indexes, below. GENERAL INDEX AA Roadwatch, 17 AARP, 38 Abbey Mills, 464 Abbey Tavern (Dublin), 168 Abbey Theatre (Dublin), Accommodations, See also Accommodations Index best, surfing for, 40 Achill Island, 429 Active vacations, best, 13 Adare, 356 Adare Heritage Centre, 356 Aer Arann, 58 Aer Lingus, 44 Aghadoe Heights Hotel & Spa (near Killarney), 327 Ahenny High Crosses, 241 AIB Music Festival in Great Irish Houses, 29 AIDS Helpline Dublin, 37 Aillwee Cave (Ballyvaughan), 376 AirAmbulanceCard.com, 36 Air Canada, 44 Air France, 44 Air Tickets Direct, 46 Air travel, 43 48, 58 bankrupt airlines, 33 deep vein thrombosis, 34 Aisling (Waterford), 234 Alias Tom (Dublin), 160 All Ireland Busking Competition (Dundrum), 527 All Ireland Dancing Championships (Killarney), 28 All-Ireland Hurling and Gaelic Football Finals (Dublin), 31, 157 Altamount Gardens (Tullow), 90, 180 Amelia Earhart Centre (Derry), 538 American Airlines, 44 American Airlines Vacations, 49 American Express, 26, 67 Dublin, 107 Ancient Ireland, best of, 9 10 An Creagán Visitors Centre (Creggan), 548 An Daingean. See Dingle Peninsula Andrew Jackson Centre (Carrickfergus), 510 Andrews Lane Theatre (Dublin), 170 An Oige (Irish Youth Hostel Association), 60, 88 Antiques and Collectibles Fair (Dublin), 28 The Antrim Coast, 520, 521, 523, 525 Anu Design (Killarney), 324 Apartment (Belfast), 507 Apprentice boys (Derry), 536 The Aran Islands, ferries to, 381, 401 Aran sweaters, 416 Aran Tours, 51 Aras an Uachtaráin (The Irish President s House; Dublin), 133, 136 Archive s Antiques Centre (Belfast), 499 Ardara, 5, 467, , 477 Ardara Heritage Centre, 472 Ardara Weavers Fair, 471 Ardclinis Activity Centre (Cushendall), 523 Ardgillan Castle and Demesne, 175 Ardhowen Theatre (Enniskillen), 559 Ardmore, 230 Ardmore High Cross, Ards Forest Park, 474 The Ards Peninsula, Area codes, 67 Arklow Golf Club, 188 Armagh, County, Armagh Astronomy Centre and Planetarium, 517 Armagh City, 517 Armagh County Museum, 518 Armagh Public Library, 518 Arthur s Quay Centre (Limerick City), 352 Arthur Young s Walk, 326 Arts and Crafts Market (Limerick City), 352 Ashtown Riding Stables (Dublin), 156 Athassel Priory (near Golden), Athlone, 5, 420, Athlone Castle, 420 The Atlantic Highlands, ATMs, 25 Aughnanure Castle (Oughterard), 409 Austin & Co. (Derry), 541 Avis Rent a Car, for disabled travelers, 36 Avoca Handweavers Bunratty, 368 Connemara, 412 County Wicklow, 187 Dublin, 159 Moll s Gap, 312 Avondale House & Forest Park (Rathdrum), 180 Baboró International Arts Festival for Children (Galway), 31 Backroads, 85 Baginbun Head, 219 Ballina, 366, 430 Ballinasloe, 420 Ballinderry, 366 Ballinskelligs, 311 Ballintoy, 520 Ballintubber Abbey, 430 Ballybofey, 479 Ballybunion Golf Club, 344 Ballycastle, 520 Ballydehob, 292 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL

2 Ballyferriter, 334 Ballyhack, 219 Ballyhack Castle, 220 Ballymaloe Cookery School (Shanagarry), 289 Ballyshannon, 462, Ballyshannon Folk Festival, 464 Baltimore Diving & Watersports Centre, 298 Ba Mizu (Dublin), 166 Banba s Crown, 479 Bandon Pottery Shop, 297 The Bank (Dublin), 166 Bank of Ireland Arts Centre (Dublin), 145 Bank of Ireland Centre/Parliament House (Dublin), Bank Walk, 460 Bantry French Armada Exhibition Centre, 1796, 296 Bantry House, Bar Bacca/La Lea (Belfast), 507 Barkers (Wexford), 220 Barleycove, 293 Barleycove Beach, 297 Barnesmore Gap, 479 Battle of Aughrim Interpretative Centre (near Ballinasloe), Battle of the Boyne Commemoration, Beaches Atlantic Highlands, Barlycove, 297 Dingle Peninsula, 336 Donegal Bay, 465, 468 Dublin, 155 Galway Bay Coast, 407 Inishowen Peninsula, 480 Sligo Bay, 445 Waterford, 235 West Cork, 297 Wexford, 224, 225 Beaghmore Stone Circles (near Cookstown), 549 Beara Peninsula, 299 Bective Abbey (near Kells), 202 Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), Belfast, accommodations, gay and lesbian scene, getting around, 493 Internet access, 493 nightlife, politics, 494, 495 pubs, tours, restaurants, shopping, side trips from, sights and attractions, sports and outdoor activities, 500 traveling to, 492 visitor information, 492 Belfast Botanic Gardens & Palm House, 494 Belfast Castle, 494 Belfast Cathedral, Belfast City Marathon, 28 Belfast Festival at Queens, Belfast Zoo, Belleek, Belleek Shop (Ennis), 368 Belleek Visitor Center, 554 Belltable Arts Centre (Limerick City), 356 Belmullet Golf Course, 433 Ben Bulben, 445 Benburb Valley Park, Castle, and Heritage Centre, 518 Benwee Head, 434 Bergin Clarke Studio (Rathdrum), 187 Bettystown, 202 Bicycling, the Ards Peninsula, 513 Connemara, 413 Cork, 275 County Westmeath, 423 County Wicklow & County Carlow, 187 Derry City, 542 Dingle Peninsula, 336 Donegal Bay, 468 Donegal Town, 460 Dublin, 107 Fermanagh Lakelands, 556 Galway, 395 Kildare, 198 Kilkenny, 256 Killarney, Kinsale, 283 Meath, 206 Mourne Mountains, 530 Rathlin Island, 522 South Tipperary, 243 Sperrin countryside, 550 Waterford, 236 West Cork, 297 Wexford, 224 Yeats Country, 445 GENERAL INDEX 577 Bird-watching, Atlantic Highlands, 474 Castle Espie (Comber), 511 Clare coast, 382 Dingle Peninsula, Dublin, 155 Fermanagh Lakelands, Rathlin Island, 522 South Tipperary, 243 Sperrin Mountains, 551 West Cork, 297 Wexford, 218, 224 Birdwatch Ireland, 90 Birdwatch Northern Ireland, 90 Birr, 420 Birr Castle Demesne, 421 Black Abbey (Kilkenny), 252 Blackberry Fair (Dublin), 162 Black Cab Tours, 51 Blackstairs Mountains, 179, 225 Black Taxi Tour (Belfast), 494 Blackwater River, 275 Blarney Castle and Stone, 8, Blarney Woollen Mills Cork City, Dublin, 161 The Blasket Centre (Dunquin), 335 Blasket Islands, 334 Blennerville Windmill, 342 Blessington Adventure Centre, 94, 189 Blessington Lakes, 189 Blogs, travel, 41 Bloody Foreland, 471 Bloomsday Festival (Dublin), 29 Blue Pool Nature Trail, 326 Blue Raincoat Theatre (Sligo), 449 Bmi baby, 44 Boating (boat rentals). See also Canoeing; Kayaking; Sailing County Clare, 369 eastern Galway, Westmeath and Offaly, 423 Fermanagh Lakelands, 557 North Shannon Valley, 453 Boat tours and cruises Cape Clear Island, 301 Connemara, 411 County Clare, 369 Donegal Town, 459 Dublin, 153 Fermanagh lakes, 553 Galway, 395 Kenmare, 312 Killarney, Kinsale, 284

3 578 INDEX Boat tours and cruises (cont.) Lough Gill, 442 Lough Neagh, Mourne Mountains, 530 Bog lands, Connemara s, 409 The Bogside (Derry), 534, Bog Train Tours (Shannonbridge), 421 Boland s Irish Craft Shop (Kinsale), 283 The Bolton Library (Cashel), 242 The Book Centre (Kilkenny), 254 The Book Centre (Waterford), 234 The Book of Kells (Dublin), Books, recommended, 66 Booley Bay, 219 Boyle, 450, 451 Boyle Abbey, Boyne River Valley, 201, 202, Brandon, Mount, 334, 338 Brandon Bay beaches, 336 Brandon Gallery (the Dingle Peninsula), 335 Brandon s Bar (Ennis), 375 Bray, 151, 179 Bray Head, 151, 157 Brian de Staic (Killarney), 324 Bridge House Irish Festival (Tullamore), 28 The Bridge Pottery (Burnchurch), Bridges of Ross, 382 Brigid, St., 198 British Airways, 44 BritRail Pass + Ireland, 54 Brittany Ferries, 49 Britton and Daughters (Rossnowlagh), 465 Broomfield Riding School, 91, 188 Browne s Hill Dolmen (Carlow), 180, 182 Brown Thomas (Limerick City), 352 Brú Ború Heritage Centre (Cashel), 242 Bruxelles (Dublin), 166 BT2 (Dublin), 160 Bucket shops (consolidators), Budweiser Irish Derby (The Curragh), 29 Buggy tours, Killarney, 323 The Bull Ring, 216 Buncrana, 479, 480 Bundoran, 462, Bunratty, 363 Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, 9, Bunratty Village Mills, 368 Bunratty Winery, 364 The Burren, 5, 360, The Burren Centre, 377 The Burren National Park, 87, 376 Burren Smokehouse (Lisdoonvarna), 381 Burren Walking Holidays, 88, 376 Burren Way, 376 Burtonport, 471 Bus Éireann, 51 Business hours, 67 Bus travel, 51 Byrne s Bookstore & World of Wonder (Wexford), 220 Café en Seine (Dublin), 166 Caherdaniel, 311 Cahersiveen, 311 Cahir Castle, 8, 242 Calendar of events, Cameras, digital, 48 Canoeing, 189, Cape Clear, 292 Cape Clear Island, 90, Carlingford, 4, 208 Carlow, County, 179, 180, 182, 183, 186, 191, 192 Carnlough, 520 Carrantuohill, 310 Car rentals, 41, 57 Carrick-A-Rede Rope Bridge (Larrybane), Carrickfergus, 510 Carrickfergus Castle, 9, 510 Carrick-on-Shannon, 450, 453 Carrigafoyle Castle (near Ballylongford), Carrowkeel, 10, 443 Carrowkeel Passage Tomb Cemetery (near Sligo), 443 Carrowmore, 10, 443 Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Car travel, Cashel, 241 Cashelfean Holiday Houses, 60 Casino Marino, 175 Castlebar Golf Club, 433 Castle Coole (near Enniskillen), Castle Espie (Comber), 511 Castlegregory, 334 Castles, best, 8 9 Castletown (Celbridge), 196 Castle Ward (near Strangford), Castlewellan Forest Park, 528 The Cat & the Moon (Sligo), 442 Cathedral of St. Columb (Derry), 540 Catsby Cave, 464 The Causeway Coast, Causeway Coast Path, 523 Cavan, County, 450 Cavan Crystal Craft & Design Centre, 451 Cave Hill Country Park (Belfast), 496 C. Bonner & Son (Ardara), 473 Ceann Sibéal (Dingle Golf Club; Ballyferriter), 337 Ceardlann an Spidéil/Spiddal Craft Village, 406 Ceardlann Craft Village (the Dingle Peninsula), 335 Céide Fields (Ballycastle), Cellphones, Cellular Abroad, 43 Celtic Clays (Carlingford), 211 Celtic Cycling, 86 The Celtic Note (Dublin), 162 Celtic Shop & Tara Jewelry (Clifden), 412 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (United States), 33 Charles Fort (Kinsale), 8, 282 Charleville Forest Castle (Tullamore), 421 Charlie Byrne s Bookshop (Galway), 397 Chester Beatty Library (Dublin), 137 Christ Church Cathedral (Dublin), 137 Christian ruins, best, Christy s Irish Stores (Killarney), 324 Church of the Apparition (Knock), 431 City Hall Belfast, 496 Waterford, 232 CityJet, 44 The City Limits Comedy Club (Cork), 278 C. Kennedy & Sons Ltd. (Ardara), 473

4 Claddagh Records (Dublin), 162 The Claddagh Ring, 386 Claire Garvey (Dublin), 160 Clare, County, accommodations, attractions, boating and other watersports, 369 The Burren, coast, nightlife, 375 outdoor activities, 369 restaurants, 373 shopping, traveling to, 360, 362 visitor information, Clare Heritage Centre (Corofin), 377 Clare Island, 429, 432 Clare Museum (Ennis), Clarenbridge, 402 Clarenbridge Crystal and Fashion Shop, 403 Cléire Lasmuigh (Cape Clear Island), 301 Clifden, 409. See also Connemara Cliffs of Moher, 5, 360, Climate, Cloghane, 334 Clonakilty, 293 Clonalis House (near Castlerea), 452 Clonmacnois, 11, Clonmel, 241 Clonmel Civic Swimming Pool, 244 Clonmines, 219 Club FX (Cork), 278 Coal Quay Market (Cork), 272 Cobh, 288 Cobh: The Queenstown Story, 289 Cobwebs (Galway), 396 Cocoon (Dublin), 166 Cois na habhna (Ennis), 375 Colligan River, 236 Collins, Michael, 292, Memorial Centre (Woodfield), 296 Collins Barracks (Dublin), 137 Combridge Fine Arts (Dublin), 158 Comeragh Drive, 241 Comeragh Mountains, 230 Cong, 427, 428, 435, 437 Connection kit, 42 Connemara, Connemara Marble Visitor Centre (Moycullen), 412 Connemara National Park, 87, Connemara ponies, 413 Connemara Walking Centre (Clifden), 411 Consolidators, Consulates, 68 Continental Airlines, 44 Continental Airlines Vacations, 49 Coole Park National Forest, 402 Corcomroe Abbey (near Bellharbour), 377 Cork, County East, South, West. See West Cork Cork Arts Theatre, 279 Cork Butter Museum (Cork), 272 Cork City, 20, accommodations, attractions, gay and lesbian resources, 267 getting around, Internet access, 267 layout of, 266 nightlife, outdoor activities, 275 police, 267 post office, 267 pubs, restaurants, shopping, spectator sports, 275 taxis, 266 traveling to, 264 visitor information, 264 Cork City Gaol, 272 Cork City Tours, 274 Cork Golf Club, 275 Cork Greyhound Stadium, 275 Cork Midsummer Arts Festival, 29 Cork Opera House, 278 Cork Public Museum, 272 Cornmarket (Wexford), 216 Corrib Princess (Galway), 395 Costelloe & Costelloe (Dublin), 161 County Cavan Golf Club (Drumellis), 454 County Longford Golf Club, 454 County Meath Golf Club (Trim), 206 County Sligo Golf Club (Rosses Point), 445 GENERAL INDEX 579 County Wicklow Gardens Festival, 28 Courtmacsherry Ceramics, 297 Courtown Beach, 224 Cow s Lane Market (Dublin), 162 Crackpots Pottery (Kinsale), 283 Crafts of Ireland (Cork), 276 Craftworks Gallery (Belfast), 498 Crag Cave (Castleisland), 322 Craggaunowen Bronze-Age Project (Quin), 365 Crawford Municipal Art Gallery (Cork), 272 Credit cards, lost or stolen, 69 Croagh Patrick, 5, 8, 429 Crom Estate (Newtownbutler), 555 Crooked House Gallery (Donegal Town), 459 Cruises Street Shopping Centre (Limerick City), 352 Cúchulainn country, 208 Cuilcagh, Mount, 557 Culdaff, 478 Cultra, 511 Cultúrlann Macadam Oflaich (Belfast), 496 Cultúrlann na héireann (Dublin), 168 Cummingeera, Curracloe Beach, 224 The Curragh, 196 Curragh Golf Club, 199 Currency and currency exchange, Cushendun, 520 Custom House (Dublin), 146 Customs regulations, Custy s Traditional Music Shop (Ennis), 368 D alkey, 4, 171 Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre, Dalkey Hill, 157 Dan O Hara s Homestead Farm (Clifden), 410 DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit), 104 Davis Gallery (Dublin), 158 Davy Byrnes Pub (Dublin), 11 De Barra Jewellery (Kenmare), 313 Deep vein thrombosis, 34

5 580 INDEX Delphi Adventure Centre (Leenane), 93, 94, 412 Delta Airlines, 44 Delta Vacations, 49 The Derg Inn (Terryglass), 375 Derreen Gardens (Lauragh), Derry City, accommodations, getting around, 537 nightlife, restaurants, shopping, sightseeing, traveling to, visitor information, 537 Derry Craft Village, 542 Derrynane, 311 Derrynane House National Historic Park (Caherdaniel), Design Centre (Dublin), 160 DESIGNyard (Dublin), 161 Desmond Castle (Kinsale), 282 De Valera Library & Museum (Ennis), 365 Devenish Island, 555 Devil s Glen Holiday and Equestrian Village (Ashford), 188 The Diamond (Derry), 537 The Diamond (Donegal Town), 458 Digital cameras, 48 Digital photography, 65 Dingle, 333 Dingle/An Daingean, 4 5 Dingle District Library, 333 Dingle Golf Club (Ceann Sibéal; Ballyferriter), 337 Dingle Peninsula, 3, Dingle s Oceanworld Aquarium, 334 Dingle Way, 337 Disabilities, travelers with, 36 Disability Action (Belfast), 36 Diversions Temple Bar (Dublin), Dodin Ferry Co., 387 Doe Castle (Creeslough), 9, 472 Dolan s Warehouse (Limerick City), 356 Dollar Bay, 219 Dollymount Beach, 155 Dolphins, 35 Dolphin-watching, Shannon Estuary, 382 Donegal, County, Donegal Bay coast, Donegal Castle, 458 Donegal Craft Village (Donegal Town), 459 Donegal Golf Club (Murvagh), 465 Donegal Historical Society Museum (Rossnowlagh), 465 Donegal Parian China (Ballyshannon), 465 The Donegal Shop (Derry), 542 Donegal Town, Donegal Town Summer Theatre, Dooks Golf Club (Glenbeigh), 314 Doolin, Doolin Crafts Gallery (Doolin), Doolin Ferry Co., 381 Doonbeg Golf Club, 382 Dooney Rock, Dorrian s Thatch Bar (Ballyshannon), 466 Douglas Golf Club, 275 Down Cathedral (Downpatrick), 516 Downpatrick, The Dragon (Dublin), 169 Driving laws, tips and warnings, 52, 54, 56 Dromahair, 445 Drombeg Stone Circle, 295 Dromineer, 366 Dromoland Golf Club (Newmarket-on-Fergus), 369 Drugstores, 68 Druids Glen Golf Club (Newtonmountkennedy), 187 Druid s Heath (near Newtonmountkennedy), Druid Theatre (Galway), 399 Drumcliff & Yeats s Grave, 444 Drumcondra, 175 Drumena Cashel (Stone Fort; near Castlewellan), 528 Drum Manor Forest Park (near Cookstown), 549 Dublin, 19, accommodations, American Express, 107 arriving in, 97, art galleries and art museums, 142 Ballsbridge/Embassy Row area and southern suburbs, 103 accommodations, restaurants, 133 banks, 107 breweries and distilleries, business hours, 107 car travel and rentals, cathedrals and churches, currency exchange, emergencies, 108 Fitzwilliam Square/Merrion Square area, 103 accommodations, 118 restaurants, gay and lesbian travelers, 108 nightlife, Historic Old City/Liberties area accommodations, restaurants, 123, 126 hospitals, 108 Internet access, 109 for kids, main arteries, streets and squares, neighborhoods, nightlife, North Quays, 103 O Connell Street area north of the Liffey accommodations, restaurants, organized tours, outdoor activities, parking, 107, 113 pharmacies, 109 police, 109 pubs, 82 83, 130, 154 restaurants, St. Stephen s Green/Grafton Street area, 103 accommodations, restaurants, shopping, side trips from, sights and attractions, spectator sports, Temple Bar/Trinity College area accommodations, restaurants, transportation, Trinity College area, visitor information, 101 weather information, 109 Dublin Bus, 50 Dublin Castle,

6 Dublin City Marathon, 32 Dublin Civic Museum, 149 Dublin Experience, 151 Dublinia (Dublin), 138 Dublin International Airport, 100 Dublin International Film Festival, 28 Dublin Pass, 136 Dublin Theatre Festival, 31 Dublin Woollen Mills, 161 Dublin Writers Museum, 11, 138 Dublin Zoo, 150, 152 Duiske Abbey (Graiguenamanagh), 249, 254 Dún Aengus, 9 10, 400 Dunbeg Fort, 334 Dunbrody, SS, Emigrant Ship (New Ross), 222 Dunbrody Abbey (near Duncannon), 219 Duncannon Beach, 224 Dundrum, Dundrum Castle, Dunfanaghy, 471 Dungarvan, 230 Dungarvan Golf Club, 236 Dunguaire, 399 Dunguaire Castle (Kinvara), 402 Dún Laoghaire, 155, 171 Dunluce Castle (Bushmills), 9, 521 Dunluce Centre (Bushmills), 521 Dunmore Cave (Ballyfoyle), 255 Dunmore East, 230 Dunmore East Adventure Centre, 236 Dunquin, 334 Dursey Island, 292, 293 Dysert O Dea Castle and Archaeology Centre (Corofin), 365 Earhart, Amelia, Centre (Derry), 538 Earth (Derry), 548 Eask Tower (Dingle), 334 East Clare Golf Club (Bodyke), 369 East Clare Heritage Centre/Holy Island Tours (Tuamgraney), 365 East Cork, East West Mapping, 88 Economy-class syndrome, 34 Ecotourism, 35 Eddie Doherty (Ardara), 473 Elder-hostel, 38 ElderTreks, 38 Electricity, 68 Elegant Ireland, 62 Elm Park Golf Club (Dublin), 156 ELTExpress, 46 Embassies and consulates, 68 Northern Ireland, 489 Emergencies, Northern Ireland, 489 Empire Music Hall (Belfast), 508, 509 Ennis, 360, 362, See also Clare, County Enniscorthy Castle/Wexford County Museum, 220 Enniscorthy Golf Club, 225 Enniscrone Golf Club, 445 Ennis Friary, Ennis Golf Club, 369 Enniskillen, Enniskillen Castle, 555 Entertainment Ireland, Entry requirements, 22 Equestrian centers, See also Horseback riding Errew Abbey (near Crossmolina), 431 Errigal, Mount, 471, 472 Escorted tours, 50 ESPA spa (Galway), 389 Eugene & Anke McKernan (Tuamgraney), 368 Eurailpass, 54 The euro, 24 European Club (Brittas Bay), 188 Everyman Palace (Cork), 279 ExplorErne (Belleek), 555 Exploris (Portaferry), 512 Eyre Square (Galway), 385 Faithlegg Golf Club, 236 Fallers of Galway, 397 Fallers Sweater Shop (Kilkenny), 254 Falls Road (Belfast), Families with children best activities for, Dublin and nearby attractions, resources, suggested itinerary, Familyhostel, 39 Fanad, Farmer s Market (Limerick City), 352 Farmhouse accommodations, 60 GENERAL INDEX 581 The Fermanagh Lakelands, Fernhill House: The People s Museum (Belfast), 497 Ferns Castle, 221 Ferries, 48 49, 58 Festivals and special events, Fifth Province (Derry), 540 Film, flying with, 48 Films, recommended, Firkin Crane Cultural Centre (Cork), 279 Fishing, Antrim Coast, 523 Ards Peninsula, Atlantic Highlands, 474 Belfast, 500 Connemara, 413 Cork, 275 County Mayo, 433 County Wicklow & County Carlow, 187 Derry City, 542 Dingle Peninsula, 337 Donegal Bay, 468 Donegal Town, 460 Dublin, 155 Fermanagh Lakelands, 557 Galway, Galway Bay Coast, Kilkenny, 256 Killarney, 325 Kinsale, 283 Limerick City, 353 Mourne Mountains, 530 North Shannon Valley, 453 Sligo, 445 South Tipperary, Sperrin Mountains, 551 Waterford, 236 West Cork, 298 Wexford, 224 Fitzgerald Stadium (Killarney), 326 Fleadh Cheoil na héireann (Tullamore), 31 Florence Court, 556 Folk Village Shop (Glencolumbkille), 467 Forest reserve parks, 87 Forget-Me-Not/The Craft Shop (Donegal Town), 459 Fort Dunree Military Museum (near Buncrana), 479 Forum Theatre (Waterford), 239 Fota Island Golf Club (Carrigtwohill), 284 Fota Island Wildlife Park & Arboretum, 289

7 582 INDEX Four Courts (Dublin), 146 The Four Masters Bookshop (Donegal Town), 459 Foxford Woollen Mills Visitor Centre, 431 Foyle System of rivers, 551 Foynes Flying Boat Museum, 357 Francis O Donnell (Ardara), 473 Frank Lewis Gallery (Killarney), 324 Frommers.com, 41 The Front Lounge (Dublin), 169 Frower Point, 284 The Fry Model Railway (Malahide), 175 Fuchsia Craft (Oughterard), 412 Funderland (Dublin), 27 Fungie the Dolphin Tours (Dingle), 335, 337 GAA Museum (Dublin), 149 Gaelic language, 2, 68. See also Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area) Gaelic sports, 157, 275, 326 Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area), 2, 68, 310, 332, 408, 428, 464, 570 Gaiety (Dublin), 170 Gallarus Oratory (near Dingle), 333 Galtee Mountains, 241, 244 Galway, County, 20. See also Connemara; Galway Bay Coast eastern, Galway Arts Centre, 394 Galway Arts Festival and Races, 30 Galway Bay Coast, Galway Bay Golf & Country Club, 396 Galway Cathedral, 394 Galway City, accommodations, arriving in, 386 attractions, cruises and tours, 395 gay and lesbian travelers, 388 getting around, 388 Internet access, 388 layout of, 386, 388 nightlife, outdoor activities, restaurants, shopping, side trips from, south of, spectator sports, 395 visitor information, 386 Galway City Museum, 394 Galway Golf Club, 396 Galway International Oyster Festival, 31, 402 Galway Irish Crystal Heritage Centre, 394 Galway Panoramic, 395 Gap of Dunloe, 310, 321, 323 Gap of Mamore, 479 Gardens, best, 12 Garinish Island (Ilnacullin), 292, 296 Garter Lane Arts Centre (Waterford), 232 Garter Lane Arts Centre Theatre (Waterford), 239 The Gate (Dublin), 170 Gay and lesbian travelers Belfast, Cork City, 267 Dublin, 108 Galway, 388 resources, Waterford City, 232 Genealogy Centre (Derry), 540 General Post Office (GPO; Dublin), 146 The George (Dublin), 169 Giant s Causeway, 8, 520, 521 Giant s Ring (Ballynahatty), 512 Glasnevin, 175 Glasnevin Cemetery (Dublin), 11, 145 Glassillaun Beach, 409 Glebe House and Gallery (Church Hill), 472 Glenans Irish Sailing Club (Baltimore Harbour), 298 Glenarm, 520 Glenbeigh, 311 Glencolumbkille, 467 Glencolumbkille Folk Park, 467 Glendalough, 10, 179, 182, 189 Glengesh Pass, 467 Glenmacnass Waterfall, Glenmalure Golf Club (Rathdrum), 188 Glenshane Pass, 551 Glens of Antrim, 519 Glenties, 471 Glenveagh National Park & Castle, 12, 87, Glin Castle, 357 Golf, Ards Peninsula, 514 Atlantic Highlands, 474 Belfast, 500 Clare coast, 382 Connemara, Cork City, 275 County Mayo, 433 County Sligo, 445 County Wicklow & County Carlow, Derry City, 542 Dingle Peninsula, 337 Donegal Bay coast, 465 Dublin, 156 eastern Galway, Westmeath and Offaly, 423 Fermanagh Lakelands, 557 Galway, 396 Inishowen Peninsula, 480 Iveragh Peninsula, 314 Kildare, Kilkenny, 256 Killarney, 325 Kinsale, Limerick City, 353 Meath, 206 Mourne Mountains, 530 North Antrim, 523 North Shannon Valley, 454 Sperrin Mountains, 551 Tralee, 344 Waterford, 236 Wexford, 225 Gortin Glen Forest Park, 549 Gougane Barra, 299 Gourmet Festival (Kinsale), 280 Grand Canal Way, 199 Grand Opera House (Belfast), 509 Granny s Bottom Drawer (Kinsale), 283 Grant Ancestral Home (Ballygawley), 549 Granuaile Centre (Louisburgh), 431 Gray Line, Gray s Printers Museum (Strabane), 549 Great Saltee Island, 224 Greencastle, Greencastle Fort, 529 Greencastle Maritime Museum and Planetarium, Greene s Bookshop Ltd. (Dublin), 159 Green Holes of Doolin, 381 Greenlane Gallery (the Dingle Peninsula), 335 Green on Red (Dublin), 159 Green roads (the Burren), 377 Grey Abbey (Greyabbey), 512

8 Greyhound racing, 157, 275, 344, 395, Greystones, 179 Grianan of Aileach, 479 Group Theatre (Belfast), 509 GUBU (Dublin), 169 Guesthouses, 59 Guild Hall (Derry), Guinness Jazz Festival (Cork), 31, 279 Guinness Storehouse (Dublin), 142 Gulliver, 61 Gweedore, 471 Hackney cabs, 58 Half Moon (Cork), 278 Hands Across the Divide (Derry), 534 Ha Penny Laugh Comedy Club (Dublin), 168 Harbour Point (near Cork City), 275 Hartmann & Son Ltd. (Galway), 397 Hawk s Well Theatre (Sligo), 449 Hazelwood Sculpture Trail, 445 Headfort Golf Club (Kells), 206 Health concerns, Health insurance, The Helix (Dublin), 170 Hell s Hole, 479 Heraldic Museum/Genealogical Office (Dublin), 149 Hidden Ireland Tours (Dingle), 338 Hidden Trails, 88 High crosses, 209 Hiking and walking, Atlantic Highlands, 474 the Burren, 376 Connemara, 414 Cork, 275 County Clare, 369 County Mayo, County Wicklow & County Carlow, Derry City, 542 Dingle Peninsula, Donegal Bay, Donegal Town, 460 Dublin, Fermanagh Lakelands, 557 Iveragh Peninsula, 314 Kildare, 199 Killarney, Kinsale, 284 Mourne Wall trek, 529 North Antrim Coast, 523 resources, 88 South Tipperary, 244 Sperrin Mountains, 551 West Cork, Wexford, 225 Hill of Tara, 9, History of Ireland, Hodges Figgis (Dublin), 159 Holden Leathergoods (the Dingle Peninsula), 336 Holidays, 27 Holy Trinity Cathedrals (Waterford), 232 Holy Trinity Heritage Centre (Carlingford), 208 Hook Head, 224, 474 Hook Peninsula, 219 Horetown House (Foulksmills), 225 Horn Head, 471, 474 Horseback riding, Adare, 353 Atlantic Highlands, 474 Belfast, 500 the Burren, 376 Connemara, 414 County Sligo, 446 County Wicklow & County Carlow, 188 Derry City, 542 Dingle Peninsula, 337 Donegal Bay coast, 465 Dublin, 156 Fermanagh Lakelands, 557 Galway, 396 Kildare, 199 Killarney, 325 Meath, 206 the Mourne Mountains, 530 North Shannon Valley, 454 South Tipperary, 244 Sperrin Mountains, 551 Tralee, 344 Waterford, 236 Wexford, 225 Horse racing County Westmeath, 423 Dublin, Galway, 395 Killarney, 326 Mallow Race Track (Mallow), 275 Tralee, 344 House of Donegal (Cork), 277 Howth, 175 Howth Beach, 155 Howth Castle Rhododendron Gardens, 175 GENERAL INDEX 583 Hugh Lane Gallery (Dublin), 139 Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art (Dublin), 138 Huntington Castle (Clonegal), 183 Hunt Museum (Limerick City), 348, Hurling, Dublin, 157 I arnrod Éireann, 51 Iberia, 44 Ilnacullin (Garinish Island), 12, 296 Inch Strand, 336 Inchydoney Beach, 297 Inishbofin, 411 Inishmurray, 10 11, 443 Inishowen Peninsula, Inis Meain (Inishmaan), 399 Inis Mór (Inishmore), 399 Inis Oirr (Inisheer), 399 Inistioge, 4, 249 Innisfallen, 318 Insurance, International Bar (Dublin), 168 International Museum of Wine (Kinsale), 282 Internet access, 42, 68 InTouch USA, 42 Inverin, 406 Ionad An Bhlascaoid Mhoir/The Blasket Centre (Dunquin), 335 Ionad Arann (Inishmore), 400 IPass network, 42 Irelandhotels.com, 17 Ireland s Blue Book, 59 Irene & Nan s (Belfast), 508 Irish Agricultural Museum and Famine Exhibition (Wexford), 221 Irish Antique Dealers Fair (Dublin), 31 Irish Derby (Curragh), 196 Irish Family History Foundation, 18 Irish Famine Museum (Strokestown), 453 Irish Ferries, Irish Film Centre (Dublin), 142 Irish Landmark Trust, 62 Irish language. See Gaelic language Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum, 516 Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA; Dublin), 142

9 584 INDEX Irish National Heritage Park (Wexford), Irish National Stud with Japanese Gardens & St. Fiachra s Garden (Kildare), 196 The Irish Pewtermill (Timolin- Moone), The Irish President s House (Aras an Uachtaráin; Dublin), 133, 136 Irish Sailing Association, 94 Irish Tourist Board, 17 Irish Wheelchair Association (Aras Chúchulainn), 36 Isle of Man Steam Packet Company/Sea Cat, 49 Itineraries, suggested, i2roam, 42 The Iveragh Peninsula, Jagoes Mill Pottery (Kinsale), 283 Jameson Heritage Centre (Midleton), 290 Japanese Gardens (Kildare), 12, 196 Jenny Vander (Dublin), 161 Jerpoint Abbey (near Thomastown), 10, 249, 255 Jerpoint Glass Studio (Stoneyford), 256 Jet lag, 47 JFK Trust Dunbrody (New Ross), 221 John Barry Monument (Wexford), 217 John F. Kennedy Arboretum (New Ross), 221 John Hewitt Bar & Restaurant (Belfast), 508 John Molloy (Ardara), 473 Joseph Knox (Waterford), 234 Journeywoman, 39 Joyce, James Centre (Dublin), 148 Museum (Sandycove), 11, 172 Jurys Irish Cabaret (Dublin), 168 Kates Kitchen/Hopper & Pettit (Sligo), 442 Kavanagh Sports (Clonmel), 243 Kayaking, 93, 157, 189, 236, 298, 433 Kebble National Nature Reserve, 520, 522 Kells, 202, 249 Kells Priory, 255 Kelly s (Waterford), 234 Kenmare, 5, 310, 312 Kenmare Bookshop, 313 Kenmare Druid Circle, 312 Kenmare Golf Club, 314 Kennedy s Animal, Bird and Pet Farm (Killarney), 322 Kenny s Book Shop and Galleries Ltd. (Galway), 397 Kerry, County, Kerry Bog Village Museum (Glenbeigh), 312 Kerrygold Horse Show (Dublin), 30 Kerry Literary and Cultural Centre (Listowel), 342, 343 Kerry the Kingdom (Tralee), 343 Kerry Way, 314, 326 Kevin & Howlin (Dublin), 160 Kevin McGuire & Son (Galway), 397 Kilcar, 462, Kilcolgan, 402 Kildare, County, Kildare Hotel & Country Club (The K Club), Kilfane Glen and Waterfall (Thomastown), 255 Kilkea Castle Golf Club (Castledermot), 199 Kilkenny, County, Kilkenny Arts Festival, 30, 261 Kilkenny Castle, 8, 252 Kilkenny City, , Kilkenny Crystal, 254 Kilkenny Design Centre, 254 Kilkenny Golf Club (Glendine), 256 Kilkenny Library, 250 Killala, 430 Killaloe, 360, 362, 366 Killarney, 310, accommodations, drugstores, 320 getting around, 320 layout of, 320 organized tours, pubs, 331 restaurants, shopping, 324 sights and attractions, spectator sports, 326 sports and outdoor activities, traveling to, visitor information, Killarney Art Gallery, 324 Killarney Bookshop, 324 Killarney Golf & Fishing Club, 325 Killarney Lakes, 310 Killarney National Park, 87, 310, 318, , Killarney Park Hotel spa, 327 Killarney SummerFest, 29 Killiney, 151, 171 Killiney Hill, 157 Killorglin, 310 Killruddery House & Gardens, 183 Killybegs, 462, 464, Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum (Dublin), Kilmurray Bay at Minard, 336 Kiltealy, 220 Kincora, 366 Kingdom Greyhound Racing Track (Oakview), 344 King John s Castle (Limerick City), 348, Kinsale, 5, Kinsale Crystal (Kinsale), 283 Kinsale Golf Club, 284 Kinsale International Gourmet Festival, 31 Kinsale Regional Museum, 282 Kinsale Silver (Kinsale), 283 Knappogue Castle & Walled Gardens (Quin), Knock International Airport, 428 Knockmealdown Drive, 241 Knocknarea, 443 Knockreer, 318 Knockreer Estate (Killarney), 321 Knowth (Drogheda), 204 Kremlin (Belfast), 510 Kylemore Abbey, 410 Kyteler s Inn (Kilkenny City), 249 L ace House (Glencolumbkille), 467 Lagan Weir & Visitors Center (Belfast), 497 Lahinch, 380 Lahinch Golf Club, 382 Lahinch Seaworld and Leisure Centre, 380

10 Lake Isle of Innisfree, 445 Lambert Puppet Theatre and Museum (Dublin), 152 Language, 68 Larchill Arcadian Garden (Kilcock), 197 Larne, 520 Lavitts Quay Gallery (Cork), 273 Laytown, 202 Laytown and Bettystown Golf Club, 206 Legananny Dolmen (Slieve Croob), 512 Leinster, Mount, 220 Leinster House (Dublin), 147 Leitrim, County, 450 Leopardstown National Hunt Festival, 32 Leopardstown Race Course (Dublin), Lesbian Line Dublin, 37 Letterfrack, 409 Lettergesh, 409 Letterkenny, 479 Lewis Glucksman Museum (Cork), 274 Liam Costigan (Kilkenny), 254 Lillie s Bordello (Dublin), 167 Limavady, 540 Limerick Christmas Racing Festival, 32 Limerick City and environs, accommodations, getting around, 350 nightlife, outdoor activities, 353 pubs, restaurants, 355 shopping, side trips from, sights and attractions, traveling to, 349 visitor information, 350 Limerick City Gallery of Art, 352 Limerick Museum, 352 Limericks, 351 Liquor laws, Lisburn, 516 Lisdoonvarna, 378 Lisdoonvarna Matchmaking Festival, 30 Lismore Castle, 235 Lismore Heritage Centre, 235 Lissadell House (Drumcliff), 444 Listowel, 342 Literary landmarks, best, Little Killary Adventure Company (Leenane), 94, 413, 415 Livia, Anna, 143 The Living Tradition (Cork), 276 The Lobby Bar (Cork), 278 Locke s Distillery Museum (Kilbeggan), 422 Loop Head, 382 Lost and found, 69 Lost-luggage insurance, 33 Loughcrew (near Oldcastle), 9, 204 Lough Derg, 458 Lough Derg Drive, 366 Lough Erne, 552, 553, 555, 557 Lough Gill, 444 The Lough Gill Drive, Lough Gur, 9 Lough Gur Interpretive Centre, 357 Lough Ine, 298 Lough Key Forest Park, 452 Lough Neagh, Lough Neagh Discovery Centre, 90, 517 Lough Rynn House & Gardens (Mohill), 452 Louise Kennedy (Dublin), 161 Louis Mulcahy (Dublin), 159 Louis Mulcahy Pottery (the Dingle Peninsula), 336 Louth, County, Lufthansa, 44 Luggage Express, 46 Lughnasa Fair, 30 Lyric Theatre (Belfast), 509 Mac Eocagain/Galway Woollen Market, 398 MacGillycuddy s Reeks, 5, 325, 326 Magee of Donegal Ltd. (Donegal Town), 459 Maghera, 468 Magheroarty Beach, 473 Maherabeg Beach, 336 Mahon Falls, 235 Mail, 69 Northern Ireland, 489 Mainly Murder (Cork), 276 Malahide, 175 Malahide Beach, 155 Malahide Castle, Malahide estuary, 155 Malin, 478 Malin Head, 474, 478 GENERAL INDEX 585 The Mall (Armagh), 518 Mansion House (Dublin), 145 Marathon Belfast City, 28 Dublin City, 32 Marble Arch Caves (Marlbank), 556 The Market Bar (Dublin), Market Cross (Kilkenny), 254 Markets, Dublin, 162 Marlfield Lake Wildfowl Refuge, 243 Marsh s Library (Dublin), 147 Mary Gibbons Tours, 51 Mary McDonnell Craft Studio (Slane), 207 MasterCard, traveler s checks, 26 May Day Races (Lisburn), 28 Mayo, County, Mayo National Park, 87 Mayo North Heritage Centre (Ballina), 431 Meadows & Byrne (Cork), 276 Measurements, 69 Meath, County, MEDEX Assistance, 32 Medical insurance, Mellifont Abbey (Tullyallen), 208 Melody Maker Music Shop (Donegal Town), Merchant s Quay Shopping Centre (Cork), 276 Metric system, 69 Mezza(nine) at Robinson s (Belfast), 508 Michael Collins Memorial Centre (Woodfield), 296 The Midlands, 20 Milk Bar Club (Belfast), 508 Milk Market (Limerick City), 352 Millars Connemara Tweed Ltd. (Clifden), 412 Millennium Forum (Derry), 546 Millennium Spire (Dublin), 143 Millmount Museum and Martello Tower (Drogheda), 209 Minder Finders (Dublin), 151 Mind Logic, 43 Mizen Head, 296, 297 Mizen Vision (Mizen Head), 296 Model Arts Centre and Niland Gallery (Sligo), 440 Moll s Gap, 310 Molly Malone, 143

11 586 INDEX Monaghan s (Dublin), 162 Monasterboice (near Collon), Money matters, Moone High Cross, 197 Moons (Galway), 397 Moore Street Market (Dublin), 162 MossRehab, 36 Mossy Woods Nature Trail, 325 Mount Juliet Golf and Country Club (Thomastown), 256 Mountshannon, 366 Mount Stewart Gardens, 12 Mount Stewart House, Mount Usher Gardens (Ashford), 183 The Mourne Mountains, Mourne Wall trek, 529 Movies, recommended, Moville, 478, 480 Moyle Way, 523 Moyne Abbey (near Ballina), 430 M. Quirke (Sligo), 442 MTM (Derry), 542 Muckross, 318 Muckross Abbey (Killarney), 321 Muckross House & Gardens (Killarney), 321 Muckross Traditional Farms (Killarney), Mucros Craft Centre (Killarney), 324 Muiredach Cross (Monasterboice), 209 Mulligan (Galway), 397 Murlough Bay, 520 Murlough Nature Reserve, 529 Murphy s Cat Laughs Comedy Festival (Kilkenny), 29 Murphy s Cork International Film Festival, 31 Murphy s Wildlife Tours, 90 Museum of Irish Transport (Killarney), Music, traditional Irish Doolin, 382, 384 Dublin, 154, 162, Ennis, 368, 375 Galway, 397 recommended, 67 Muskry, Lake, 244 Mutton Lane Mural (Cork), 273 Naran, 471 The National 1798 Visitor Centre (Enniscorthy), 222 National Botanic Gardens (Glasnevin), 176 National Concert Hall (Dublin), 170 National Folk Theatre of Ireland (Siamsa Tire; Tralee), 341, 347 National Gallery of Ireland (Dublin), National Heritage Week, 30 National Lesbian and Gay Federation (NLGF), 37 National Library of Ireland (Dublin), 148 National Museum (Dublin), 140 National parks, 87 National Photographic Archive (Dublin), 148 National Rehabilitation Board of Ireland, 36 National Sea Life Centre (Bray), National Shrine of Our Lady of Knock/Church of the Apparition (Knock), Natural History Museum (Dublin), 149 Navan, 202 Navan Fort (Armagh), 10, 518 Nenagh, 362, 366 Nendrum Monastic Site (near Comber), 513 Nerve Centre (Derry), 547 Newbridge Cutlery, 197 Newbridge House and Park (Donabate), 176 Newcastle, , 533 Newgrange (Slane), 9, 202, Newgrange Farm (near Slane), 205 Newman House (Dublin), 147 Newmarket-on-Fergus, 363 Newshound, 18, 486 Nicholas Mosse Pottery (Bennettsbridge), Rebellion Walking Tour (Dublin), 154 Nire Valley Drive, 241 Nora Barnacle House (Galway), 394 Norse Merchant Ferries, 49 North Bull, 155 Northern Ireland, 21, area code, 489 business hours, 67 68, 489 electricity, 489 embassies and consulates, 489 emergencies, 489 mail, 489 newspapers and magazines, 489 police, 490 suggested itinerary, taxes, 490 telephone, 490 transportation, traveling to, visitor information, 21, 487 what s new in, 3 North Harbour, 297 North Shannon Valley, The Northwest, 20 Now, Voyager, 37 Number Twenty Nine (Dublin), O akland Antiques (Belfast), 499 Octagon Bar (Dublin), 167 O Dalaigh Jeweller (Clifden), 412 O Doherty s Keep, 479 Odyssey (Belfast), 509 Odyssey Complex (Belfast), 497 Offaly, County, 419, Old Abbey (Donegal Town), 459 Old Boat House Nature Trail, 325 Old Bushmills Distillery, 522 Old Church Craft Shop & Gallery (Terryglass), 368 Old English Market (Cork), 273 Old Head Golf Links (Kinsale), 283 The Old Jameson Distillery (Dublin), 143 Old Mellifont Abbey (Collon), 210 The Old Midleton Distillery/ Jameson Heritage Centre, 290 Old Town (Belfast), 493 Olivia Cruises & Resorts, 37 O Mahoney s (Limerick City), O Máille (O Malley; Galway), 398 O Malley, Grace, 434 O Mara Travel, 36 Ormeau Baths Gallery (Belfast), 497 Ormond Castle (Carrick-on- Suir), 242 Outdoor activities, Outhouse Community & Resource Centre (Dublin), 37 Out on the Liffey (Dublin), 169

12 Oxegen (Punchestown Racecourse), 30 Oysterhaven Activity Centre (near Kinsale), 284 Package tours, Padraig Pearse Cottage (Rosmuc), 406 Pairc Ui Chaoimh Stadium (Cork City), 275 Pan Celtic Festival, 28 P&O Irish Sea Ferries, 49 Parke s Castle (Lough Gill Drive), 445 Parking, Parliament House/Bank of Ireland Centre (Dublin), Passage East, 230 Passports, 22, Patrick s Bed, 414 Pat s Bar (Belfast), 508 The Peacock (Dublin), 170 Peatlands Park (near Dungannon), 519 Penrose Crystal (Waterford), 234 Phoenix Park (Dublin), 140, 150 Plantation of Ulster Visitor Centre (Draperstown), Playhouse (Derry), 547 The Point Depot (Dublin), 170 Poll na gcolm, 381 Pony trekking, Antrim Coast, 523 Portacloy, Portaferry, Portaferry Castle, 513 Portally Cove, 230 Portmagee, 310 Portmarnock Beach, 155 Portmarnock Golf Club (Dublin), 156 Portnoo, 471 Portrush, 520, 521 Portumna, 366 Portumna Castle, 422 Portumna Forest Park, 422 Post offices, 67 Poulnabrone Dolmen, 377 Powerscourt Gardens, House Exhibition, and Waterfall (Enniskerry), 12, 184 Powerscourt Townhouse Centre (Dublin), 159 P. T. Murphy (Kilkenny), 254 Pubs, See also Pub Index best, Puckane, 366 Puckane Crafts (Nenagh), Puck Fair (Killorglin), 30, 310 Queen s University (Belfast), 498 Quills Woolen Market Cork, 277 Killarney, 324 Macroom, 297 Sneem, 313 Rathlin Island, 520, 522 Rathmelton, 472 Rathmullan, 472 Raven Nature Reserve, 225 Red Hand of Ulster (Belfast), 499 The Red Room (Cork), 278 Reginald s Tower (Waterford), Regions of Ireland, Rent an Irish Cottage PLC, 60 Reservations, 61, Restaurants. See also Restaurant Index best, 16 Restrooms, 70 Rhinestones (Dublin), 161 Ring of Hook, 219 Ring of Kerry, Rí-Rá (Dublin), 167 River Barrow, 244 River Nore, 244, 256 River Suir, 243 RoadPost, 42 Rockabill Island, 155 Rock of Cashel, 10 The Rock of Cashel, 243 Rogerstown estuary, 155 Roscommon, County, 450 Rose of Tralee, 343 Rose of Tralee International Festival, 30, 341, 343 Rosguill, 471 Rosmuc, 406 Rossaveal, 406 Ross Castle (Killarney), 322 Rosserk Abbey (near Ballina), 430 The Rosses, 471 Rosslare Beach, 224 Rossmore Country Pottery, 297 Rossnowlagh, 462, Rothe House (Kilkenny), 252 Rotterdam (Belfast), 509 Roundstone, 409 GENERAL INDEX 587 Royal Dublin Golf Club, 156 The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, 90 RSPB West Lighthouse Viewpoint, 522 Rural Cottage Holidays Ltd., 60 Russborough House (Blessington), Ryanair, 44 S afety, SAGA Tours, 38 Sailing, 93 95, 157, 236, 284, 298, 337 Sail Ireland Charters, 94, 284 St. Anne s Church (Cork), 273 St. Audeon s Church (Dublin), 144 St. Brigid s Cathedral (Kildare Town), 197 St. Canice Cathedral (Kilkenny), 253 St. Colmcille s House (Kells), 205 St. Eugene s Cathedral (Derry), 541 St. Fiachra s Garden (Kildare), 196 St. Finbarr s Cathedral (Cork), 273 St. Francis Abbey Brewery (Kilkenny), 253 St. George s Market (Belfast), 499 St. Helens Bay Golf Club (Kilrane), 225 St. Iberius Church (Wexford), 218 St. Kevin s Way, 189 St. Margaret s Golf Club (Dublin), 156 St. Mary s Cathedral Killarney, 322 Limerick City, 352 St. Mary s Pro-Cathedral (Dublin), 144 St. Michan s Church (Dublin), 144 St. Mullin s Monastery, St. Nicholas Collegiate Church (Galway), St. Patrick Heritage Centre/Down County Museum (Downpatrick), 516 St. Patrick s Cathedral (Dublin), 11, St. Patrick s Church of Ireland Cathedral (Armagh), 519

13 588 INDEX St. Patrick s Day Parades, 28 St. Patrick s Dublin Festival, 28 St. Patrick s Roman Catholic Cathedral (Armagh), 519 St. Patrick s Trian Visitor Complex (Armagh), 519 St. Patrick s Well (near Clonmel), 243 St. Peter s Church of Ireland (Drogheda), 210 St. Teresa s Church (Dublin), 144 Sally Gap, 179 Salthill, 405 Sámas (Kenmare), 314 Sámas spa (Kenmare), 327 Samhlaíocht Chiarrai/Kerry Arts Festival, 28 Sandycove Beach, 155 Sandymount Strand, 155 Sawel Mountain, 551 Sawel Mountain Drive, 551 Scattery Island, 381 Schull, 293 Scilly Walk, 284 Sciuird Archaeological Adventures (Dingle), 335 Scots-American Travel, 49 Scuba diving, 95, 224, 298, 337, 413, 513 Seafari Econature Cruises and Seal-Watching Trips (Kenmare), 312 Seasons, Self-catering accommodations, 60 Selskar Abbey (Wexford), 218 Senior travel, 38 Serendipity (Killarney), Bantry French Armada Exhibition Centre, 296 Shandon Craft Centre (Cork), 276 Shankill Road (Belfast), 498 Shannon Airport, 362, 363 Shannon Crystal (Ennis), 368 Shannon-Erne Waterway, 552 Shannon Golf Club, 369 Shaw Birthplace (Dublin), Sheen Falls Lodge spa (Kenmare), 327 Sheep s Head Loop, 293 Sheep s Head Way, 299 Sheila Magee (Síla Mag Aoide Designs; Roundstone), 412 Shipping your luggage, 46 Shopping, hours, 67 Siamsa, The Galway Folk Theatre, 399 Siamsa Tire (National Folk Theatre of Ireland; Tralee), 341, 347 Síla Mag Aoide Designs (Sheila Magee; Roundstone), 412 Silent Valley Mountain Park, 529 Silent Valley Reservoir, 527 Six Nations Rugby Tournament (Ballsbridge), 27 The Skellig Experience (Valentia Island), 312 The Skellig Islands, 313 Skellig Michael, 10, 311 Skerries, 175 Skerries Mills, 176 Skibbereen, 292 SkyCap International, 46 Slane Castle, Slea Head, 334 Slea Head Drive, 333 Slieve Bloom Way, 5 Slieve Donard, 527 Slieve League, 8, 467, 468 Slievenamon, 244 Slieve Russell Hotel Golf Club (Ballyconnell), 454 Sligo, County, Sligo Abbey, 440 Sligo County Museum (Sligo), 441 Sligo Craft Pottery (Sligo), 442 Sligo Town, accommodations, exploring the surrounding countryside, getting around, 440 layout of, 440 nightlife, 449 restaurants, 448 shopping, 442 sightseeing tours and cruises, 442 sights in, sports and outdoor activities, traveling to, 438 visitor information, 438, 440 Smoking, 70, 128 Smyth s Irish Linens (Belfast), 499 Sneem, 311 Society for Accessible Travel & Hospitality (SATH), 36 The Southeast, 19 20, South Tipperary, The Southwest, 20 SouthWest Walks Ireland, 88, 326 Sovereign Sailing, 284 Spa Wells Centre (Lisdoonvarna), 377 Special events and festivals, Special-interest trips, 50 Sperrin Heritage Centre (Cranagh), 550 The Sperrin Mountains, Spiddal, 405 Sports Express, 46 Spy Club (Dublin), 167 SS Dunbrody Emigrant Ship (New Ross), 222 Staigue Fort, 311 Standun (Spiddal), 406 STA Travel, 40, 46, 54 Steam Museum (Straffan), 198 The Steensons Belfast, 499 Glenarm, Stena Line, 49 Stephen Pearce Pottery (Shanagarry), 290 Stoneware Jackson (Bennettsbridge), 256 The Strand (Derry), Strandhill, 443 Strandhill Golf Club, 445 Strangford Lough, 511 Stranorlar, 479 Strokestown, 453 Strokestown Park House, Gardens & Famine Museum, Student travel, Studio Donegal (Donegal Town), 468 Suck Valley Way, 453 Sugar Night Club (Derry), 547 Suir Scenic Drive, 241 Surfing, 382, 465, 480 Sustainable tourism, 35 Sutton Beach, 155 Swansea/Cork Ferries, 49 Swift, Jonathan, 141, 142 Swimming, 244, 369, 407 Swiss Cottage (Cahir), 243 Synge, John Millington, 333, 400 T aibhdhearc Theatre (Galway), 399 Taipeis Gael (Glencolumbkille), 468

14 Taxes, Taxis, 58 Teampall na Slellig, 182 Telephones, 67, 71 Northern Ireland, 490 Temple Bar Food Market (Dublin), 162 Temple Bar Gallery and Studios (Dublin), 142 Tennis, 244, 284 Terryglass, 366 Tholsel (Kilkenny City), 249 Thoor Ballylee (Gort), 402 Time zone, 71 Tintern Abbey (New Ross), 223 Tipperary, South, Tipping, Tollymore Forest Park, 529 Tom Caldwell Gallery (Belfast), 500 Tone, Wolfe, 143 Top of the Hill (Derry), 537 Torc Mountain, 326 Torc Waterfall, 326 Torr Head Scenic Road, 520 Tower Craft Design Centre (Dublin), 160 Tower Museum (Derry), 541 Trabeg Beach, 336 Traditional Irish Musical Pub Crawl (Dublin), 154 Traditional Music Shop (Doolin), 382 Traffic (Dublin), 167 Traighmore Strand, 473 Train travel, 51, 54 Tralee, Tralee-Blennerville Steam Train, 344 Tralee Golf Club, 344 Tramore, 473 Translink, 51 Transportation, 2, Travel Assistance International, 32 Travel blogs and travelogues, 41 Travel CUTS, 40 Traveler s checks, 26 Traveling to Ireland, 1 2, Travel insurance, Treasure Chest (Galway), 397 Trident Holiday Homes, 60 Trim Castle, 8, 206 Trinity College (Dublin), 141 Trip-cancellation insurance, 32 Triskel Arts Centre (Cork), 279 Tulle (Dublin), 161 Tullynally Castle and Gardens (Castlepollard), 422 The Twelve Bens, 8 Twice As Nice (Galway), 397 The Twin Churches: Church of the Assumption and Church of the Immaculate Conception (Wexford), 218 Tyrone, County, 548 Tyrone Crystal (Dungannon), 550 Ulster-American Folk Park (near Omagh), 550 Ulster Folk & Transport Museum (Cultra), 511 Ulster Hall (Belfast), 509 Ulster Museum (Belfast), 498 Ulster Way, 474, 557 United Vacations, 49 University College, Cork (U.C.C.), University Concert Hall (Plassey), 356 USIT, 40 Utopia (Belfast), 500 Valentia, 311 Valentia Island, 310 Vale of Avoca, 179, 186 Vartec Telecom Ireland, 71 VAT (value-added tax), Northern Ireland, 490 VBT, 85 The Vee, 241 Vee Gap, 244 Verbal Arts Centre (Derry), 547 Video, flying with, 48 Vikings, 182, 185, 208, 209, 212, 230, 233, 255, 313, 348, 423, 443, 496, 519, 528 Dublin, 149, 150, 153, 154 invasions, Viking Splash Tour (Dublin), 150, 153 Viking Tours (Athlone), 423 Vinegar Hill, Virtual Bellhop, 46 Visa traveler s checks, 26 Visitor information, 21 Voodoo Lounge (Dublin), 167 Voxbox (Derry), 547 Walking. See Hiking and walking Walk Macabre (Dublin), 154 Water, drinking, 72, 363 Waterford, County, GENERAL INDEX 589 Waterford Castle Golf and Country Club, 236 Waterford City, Waterford Crystal Factory and Visitor Centre, 233 Waterford Golf Club (Newrath), 236 Waterford Heritage Genealogical Centre, 233 Waterford Maritime Festival, 29 Waterford Pottery and the Dyehouse Gallery, 233 Waterford Treasures at the Granary Museum, 233 Waterfront Hall (Belfast), 509 Watergate Theatre (Kilkenny City), 261 Watersports. See also specific sports Connemara, 415 County Wicklow & County Carlow, 189 Dublin, 157 Fermanagh Lakelands, Kinsale, 284 Waterstone s Booksellers (Cork), 276 Watertop Farm Family Activity Centre (Ballycastle), 523 Waterville, 311 Waterville Golf Links, 314 Waterways Visitor Centre (Dublin), 150 Wayfarers, 326 Weather, The Weavers Shop (Dingle Peninsula), 336 Websites best, for disabled travelers, 36 family travel, 39 gay and lesbian, 37 health-related travel advice, 35 Northern Ireland, 486, 487 for planning your trip, travel blogs, 41 traveler s toolbox, 43 Wee House of Malin, 479 Wehrly Bros. Ltd (Sligo), 442 Weir and Sons (Dublin), 161 Wellington Bridge, 219 The West, 20 West Cork, accommodations, exploring the region, 293 restaurants, shopping, 297