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17th Dec 2018

The Best Pub In Each Of The 32 Irish Counties To Go Out During The Festive Season

James Fenton

It’s the most wonderful time of the year so what’s the point in wasting it sitting at home?

No matter where you are in Ireland, there are plenty of great pubs just waiting for you to pay them a visit this Christmas.

To make life a bit easier, we’ve crunched the numbers* and came up with one pub in each of the 32 counties where you should head to for a drink this festive season.

Enjoy and season’s greetings to one and all!

*asked around the office

Antrim – Maddens

Armagh – Red Ned’s

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Session in Red Neds. #livemusic #traditionalirishmusic #irishtrad #livemusic #livemusicphoto #livemusicphotography

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Carlow – Scraggs Alley

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We had our friends from @redbullire in today. Tasted the new Tropical sugar free version. We’ll be well refreshed and energised for ALLEY TUESDAY next week ???? #redbull #tropical #ScraggsAlley #carlow #tullowstreet #lovecarlow #ALLEYTUESDAY #tuesday #students #ThePlaceToBe

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Cavan – McMahons

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Clare – Knox’s

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오늘도 세션, 내일도 세션

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Cork – Costigan’s

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We are almost completely full on Christmas Party bookings but we do have some spaces left for Friday 30th November ???????????? Call us on 021 427 3350 or drop us an email at [email protected] ???????? Do it quick because we’re filling up fast! ???? #christmasatcostigans #costigans #costiganspub #irishpub #festivefun #christmasparties #purecork #wearecork

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Derry – Peadar O’Donnell’s

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• ✌????• . . . . #northernireland #ireland #street #uk #travel #ni #streetphotography #photography #city #londonderry #citykillerz #insta #blue #unitedkingdom #discoverni #irish #giantscauseway #derry #wanderlust #instaireland #love #instagood #christmasdecor #photooftheday #gameoftones #discoverireland #pub #winter #christmas #streetwear

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Donegal – McCafferty’s

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Cocktails at the Ready ???? #nellieruas #mccaffertyslk #bottomfloor #cocktails #cocktailbar #letterkenny #mixology #mixologist #shaken #stirred #getinmybelly

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Down – The Coach

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The best spot in the house ???? kicking off at 7pm with a DJ ‘till late ???????? #COYBIG #TheLep

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Dublin – The Leopardstown Inn

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The best spot in the house ???? kicking off at 7pm with a DJ ‘till late ???????? #COYBIG #TheLep

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Fermanagh – Blakes Of The Hollow

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This weekend @Blakes… #ThankBlakesItsFriday Hollow HappY hour 4-7pm Hollow Irish music session from 10pm Atrium bar closed for private party. #BigBandSaturdays @dj_stephen_budde playing ALL your Christmas requests from Atrium bar from 10.30pm. Level 7 closed for private party #Fermanagh #Enniskillen #GreatPints #IrishGins #WhiskeyBar #IrishMusic #LiveMusic

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Galway – An Púcán

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Who’s out tonight? Join us for 20% off cocktails, great music and plenty of craic this evening #HappyHumpDay #Wednesday #Cocktails #Galway #Ireland #TheGarden

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Kerry – The Laurels

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas in Killarney magic parade. Four more to go. Every Saturday for the next four weeks #lovekillarney #thelaurelspub #christmas

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Kildare – The Salmon Leap

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Kilkenny – Lanigans

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Its beginning to feel a lot like #Christmas! #Kilkenny #lovekilkenny #bar #ireland #pub #irish #winter #christmasdecor

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Laois – The Welcome Inn

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Leitrim – Murtaghs

Limerick – Nancy Blake’s

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Good times

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Longford – Skelly’s

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Treating ourselves today ???????? #easterbreak #lunchtime #lifeofavideographer #justchillin #familytime #ireland???? #Ballymahon #Longford #goodfood @skellysbar

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Louth – Fitzpatrick’s

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Fitzpatricks pub #ireland #jenkinstown #dundalk #fitzpatrick #instaireland #ireland_gram #santaclaus #christmas

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Mayo – The Clock Tavern

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???????????????????????? #Westport #home #christmas #newyears #ireland

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Meath – The Paddocks

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Grinch Prosseco or Santa Prosseco ????.. decisions…

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Monaghan – The Squealing Pig

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#goviral #jazz #bluesfestival2018 #best_of_ie #coloursofinstagram #_lightmasters #iphone6plus #bipolarbears ???? #ireland_daily1 #ireland_daily #irelanddaily #cameramasters #irelanddaily1 #nofilterneeded #instaphoto #music #ireland #f4f #l4l #insta_ireland #irelandexploring #monaghan #insta_dundalk ☘️ #beautiful #photography #photographydesk #photographydesk

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Offaly – The Brewery Tap

Roscommon – JJ Harlows

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Our smoking area, which has also been turned into a live music venue when the sun is shining ????

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Sligo – Brewery Bar

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2014 vs 2018 bring on September #sligostudents #brewerytuesdays #legendary #brewerybarsligo #anyhousepartys #tuesdays

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Tipperary – The Brian Boru

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Just back from Cashel, fine veggie breakfast in the Brian Boru, overlooked by this noble beast. #Tipperary #cashel #discoverireland #Ireland

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Tyrone – Sallys

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New Year, New Me ☀️????

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Waterford – The Reg

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Cocktails. ????

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Westmeath – Cons

Wexford – McGoverns

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