What towns are the best craic

Lord Derpington

A few friends and I are looking to head away somewhere in Ireland for the May bank holiday weekend, and are looking to go somewhere that is supposed to be just good craic.

Got me thinking, where does After Hours recommend, have you been anywhere that was just a bit mad and has great night-life?

The places that popped into the conversation straight away were
Lahinch, Carrick on Shannon, Mullingar, Enniscorty, Lisdoonvarna and the Aran Islands.

bensweeney

Lord Derpington wrote: »

A few friends and I are looking to head away somewhere in Ireland for the May bank holiday weekend, and are looking to go somewhere that is supposed to be just good craic.

Got me thinking, where does After Hours recommend, have you been anywhere that was just a bit mad and has great night-life?

The places that popped into the conversation straight away were
Lahinch, Carrick on Shannon, Mullingar, Enniscorty, Lisdoonvarna and the Aran Islands.

Galway of course, best city in Ireland by a long distance

davet82

depends on the type of craic you are looking for...

Crack = Dublin

Craic = Kilkenny

silly

Kenmare? Killarney?

The King of Moo

I've had great fun in Muff, for days on end sometimes.

mikemac1

The marble city

Don't call them a town, they get very sensitive over that

FatherLen

galway or dublin.

edit: waterford is a good laugh too.

davet82

The King of Moo wrote: »

I've had great fun in Muff, for days on end sometimes.

www.muffdivingclub.ie/

sounds like a lesbian holiday resort :pac:

Rocky_Dennis

Stay away from Enniscorthy anyway, I would go with either Kilkenny, Westport or Galway, I haven't been to Westport myself but have heard good reviews from a few people.

IM0

davet82 wrote: »

www.muffdivingclub.ie/

sounds like a lesbian holiday resort :pac:

yeah because we all know only lesbians like diving muff

Sergeant

Whatever bogshíte town the poster happens to be from.

marketty

Town is great craic

CB19Kevo

City's:
Galway - Young city with a large student population and all that goes with that.
Cork - easygoing and a lot of decent bars.

Towns:
Killarney - People from all over the world visiting and lots of bars and clubs in a small town.

the keen edge

Lord Derpington wrote: »

The places that popped into the conversation straight away were
Lahinch, Carrick on Shannon, Mullingar, Enniscorty, Lisdoonvarna and the Aran Islands.

Delete those three and replace with Westport, Kenmare and of course Gaillimh.

Throw them in a hat and pick one.

ejmaztec

Sergeant wrote: »

Whatever bogshíte town the poster happens to be from.

Do you work for The Lonely Planet Guide?

Mad_Dave

Carlow was pretty good for a night out when I was in college - not sure what it's like now though.

Sunnyisland

Galway or westport,Sure ya cant beat the wesst :-)

frag420

Castletown......................The was a programme on RTE about it last year. Looks like a mad spot and the locals are charming too.

Some people say the best thing about Castletown is the road out of it. But ya have to use that road to get back into it aswell.......................French Toast

ejmaztec

Why doesn't Listowel ever get mentioned in these threads. Don't people like places that are a cross between Disneyland and Las Vegas?

Mr.Biscuits

Cartown, go for a weekend - top spot.

http://www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/local/cartown_niteclub_is_back_with_a_bang_1_2037686

Shryke

Galway town! The only job.

rossie1977

westport on friday-sunday night
carrick on shannon on saturday/sunday nights
galway every night, lack of live music in bars on saturday night though

thats the west of ireland covered

John Doe1

The King of Moo wrote: »

I've had great fun in Muff, for days on end sometimes.

Muff gardening center is a fine place:)

Letterkenny is pretty good too

CrackisWhack

Athy.

kellybutler

dublin

Crooked Jack

Carlingford is usually good for a night out, always a few half-cut and horny hen and stag nights in it. Failing that you cant go wrong with Belfast. Well, you can, but not unless youre a total eegit.

biko

Bundoran

Kerrydude1981

Killarney or Dingle

Fizman

Tipp Town is nice this time of year. Good community spirit, friendly atmosphere, some really nice pubs and restaurants and, above all, it's safe.

lollll

Mance Rayder

Whatever town you go to, just remember to bring the 3 B's:
Body armour
Bullet-proof balaclava
Blueys

Enjoy Ireland responsibly.

Mance Rayder

I hear the Shankill Road in Belfast is lovely this time of year.

SunnyDub1

Clearly Dublin

Temple bar, loads of restaurants, pubs, clubs, and loads to see and do...

Plenty of Crack

Sykk

G-g-g-galway

bamboozle

dont forget about Dingle. Great spot.

Chuck Stone

Cork is the centre of the Universe and is up there with the likes of London, Paris, New York, Sydney and Rio.

skinny90

only been to the aran islands once and it was brilliant,weather was great so id say it really depends on weather for that....
id narrow it down to galway,westport.havnt been in westport in years so i cant tell ya whats its like now but galways always buzzing,great bars,lots of late bars also...

saralou2011

frag420 wrote: »

Castletown......................The was a programme on RTE about it last year. Looks like a mad spot and the locals are charming too.

Some people say the best thing about Castletown is the road out of it. But ya have to use that road to get back into it aswell.......................French Toast

The real name of the town is swinford and it's a right sh1t hole, so don't go there!:p

RichieC

The only Zen you find at the top of a mountain is that which you bring with you.

Crooked Jack

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Cork is the centre of the Universe and is up there with the likes of London, Paris, New York, Sydney and Rio.

Cant speak for Sydney or Rio but I've had a few nights out each in New York, Paris and London and I can indeed confirm that the one time I was in Cork was better craic than all of them

ceegee

Kilkenny is a decent bet for the May bank holiday, Rhythm and roots festival is on so decent crowds in most bars and plenty of free live music

John Doe1

Chuck Stone wrote: »

Cork is the centre of the Universe and is up there with the likes of London, Paris, New York, Sydney and Rio.

The one time i went to cork i was raped, pillaged, shot, slapped and raped again.

davet82

John Doe1 wrote: »

The one time i went to cork i was raped, pillaged, shot, slapped and raped again.

so ya had a ball then

John Doe1

davet82 wrote: »

so ya had a ball then

Class craic altogether, im back next week:D

Mance Rayder

saralou2011 wrote: »

The real name of the town is swinford and it's a right sh1t hole, so don't go there!:p

It's kind of in the name. Swine - Fjord.

Pig river.

The King of Moo

CiscoStudent wrote: »

It's kind of in the name. Swine - Fjord.

Pig river.

Fjord = river!!?? Never knew that was possible.

Surely ford = ford?

Ellis Dee

I've had some very enjoyable times in a little thatched cottage near Athy.;););)

Fighting Irish

Lord Derpington wrote: »

A few friends and I are looking to head away somewhere in Ireland for the May bank holiday weekend, and are looking to go somewhere that is supposed to be just good craic.

Got me thinking, where does After Hours recommend, have you been anywhere that was just a bit mad and has great night-life?

The places that popped into the conversation straight away were
Lahinch, Carrick on Shannon, Mullingar, Enniscorty, Lisdoonvarna and the Aran Islands.

lol

Il Trap

Dwawda, hey! :pac:

Not.

Fighting Irish

CB19Kevo wrote: »

City's:
Galway - Young city with a large student population and all that goes with that.
Cork - easygoing and a lot of decent bars.

Towns:
Killarney - People from all over the world visiting and lots of bars and clubs in a small town.

meh to Cork, waaaaaaay to strict

starviewadams

Ronanstown is great craic.

Local's are very attentive,they have some lovely equine wildlife too and the view of the sun rising over the electricity pylons every morning is truly breathtaking.

Spudzzmurphy

John Doe1 wrote: »

The one time i went to cork i was raped, pillaged, shot, slapped and raped again.

Well you get what you pay for