Beside The Tide Guidebook
Food scene
Jordan’s Bar Ballinderreen
Great Fish & Chips & weekend Specials, currently food served weekends
Good local seafood & old-time atmosphere, pricey. Larger groups ok with reservations made well in advance. 091 796 113
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Moran's Oyster Cottage
The WeirGood local seafood & old-time atmosphere, pricey. Larger groups ok with reservations made well in advance. 091 796 113
Quaint Seafood Restaurant right on the water. Very popular so book well in advance. Indoor and outdoor seating. 065 707 8120
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Linnane's Lobster Bar
Quaint Seafood Restaurant right on the water. Very popular so book well in advance. Indoor and outdoor seating. 065 707 8120
Nice fish, steak & wine. Potatoes and vegetables style. Great service and right on the water. Can accommodate large groups 091 638 188
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The Pier Head Bar & Restaurant
The QuayNice fish, steak & wine. Potatoes and vegetables style. Great service and right on the water. Can accommodate large groups 091 638 188
Pub Food & large outdoor eating & drinking area, will accommodate large groups, fine for young families. 091 638 481
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Keogh's Bar & Restaurant, Kinvara
Main StreetPub Food & large outdoor eating & drinking area, will accommodate large groups, fine for young families. 091 638 481
Best pizza around. The owner is from Italy & pizza cooked in fire beehive oven. Good for take away because it is small and only a few tables inside. Currently open Thursday through Sunday 091 638 468.
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Tide Full Inn
Glebe RoadBest pizza around. The owner is from Italy & pizza cooked in fire beehive oven. Good for take away because it is small and only a few tables inside. Currently open Thursday through Sunday 091 638 468.
small café style, charcutiers, nice salmon, lovely flatbreads and homemade desserts. Would not suit children. 091 637 760
Graze Cafe & Wine Bar
The Quaysmall café style, charcutiers, nice salmon, lovely flatbreads and homemade desserts. Would not suit children. 091 637 760
The best Irish breakfast around. Also serves casual lunch and dinner. Can accommodate a large group. Reasonably priced. 091 796 175
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Raftery's Rest
The best Irish breakfast around. Also serves casual lunch and dinner. Can accommodate a large group. Reasonably priced. 091 796 175
Roots- nice lunch café, also does breakfast. Limited seating. 091 738 225
Roots Café & Bistro, Kilcolgan
Roots- nice lunch café, also does breakfast. Limited seating. 091 738 225
Thai Cooking by On- Thai restaurant hidden in the back of Sherry’s Bar. Amazing fresh Thai. We get take out once a week, but you can eat in as well. We love it, currently open Thursday through Sunday. 087 193 5767
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Sherrys Bar & Clarinbridge house Rustic Grub
Main StreetThai Cooking by On- Thai restaurant hidden in the back of Sherry’s Bar. Amazing fresh Thai. We get take out once a week, but you can eat in as well. We love it, currently open Thursday through Sunday. 087 193 5767
Indian Restaurant, very good Indian food for take out mainly, but some do eat in the restaurant. Good service. 091 776 172
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Sitar Indian Restaurant
Main StreetIndian Restaurant, very good Indian food for take out mainly, but some do eat in the restaurant. Good service. 091 776 172
Poppy Seed- my favorite casual lunch place, they also have nice breakfast and coffee.
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PoppySeed Clarinbridge
Poppy Seed- my favorite casual lunch place, they also have nice breakfast and coffee.
Paddy Burkes- A nice family restaurant with an Irish feel to it. Reasonable pricing. Serve excellent pints. Could suit large group book ahead. 091 796 226
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Paddy Burkes Bar & Restaurant
Main StreetPaddy Burkes- A nice family restaurant with an Irish feel to it. Reasonable pricing. Serve excellent pints. Could suit large group book ahead. 091 796 226
Tiny lunch place, everything is homemade. Delicious desserts.
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Goat's Lane Cafe
8 Sea RdTiny lunch place, everything is homemade. Delicious desserts.
Monk’s- another Famous Quaint Seafood. Very popular so book at 065 707 7059
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Monks Ballyvaughan
Monk’s- another Famous Quaint Seafood. Very popular so book at 065 707 7059
The Wild Atlantic Lodge
Main StreetNice menu and good food, great atmosphere 065 707 7003
Posh fine dining in the evening. Lunch and afternoon tea served in Bar area. Reservations a must. 065 707 7005
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Gregans Castle Hotel
Posh fine dining in the evening. Lunch and afternoon tea served in Bar area. Reservations a must. 065 707 7005
Armorica- leans towards fine dining. Menu changes often. Would not suit children. 091 388 343
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Armorica Restaurant, wine bar & Accommodation
an tSráid MhórArmorica- leans towards fine dining. Menu changes often. Would not suit children. 091 388 343
Good Pubs to Visit
Tully's is a local’s favorite for a great pint of Guinness and craic (food not served). A place to have a party if booked well in advance. 091 638 692. Jimmy's favorite Pub
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tully's bar kinvara
3 Convent RdTully's is a local’s favorite for a great pint of Guinness and craic (food not served). A place to have a party if booked well in advance. 091 638 692. Jimmy's favorite Pub
O'Donoghues Bar & B&B
Main StOne of the best pints of Guinness you will get!
O'Loclainn's Irish Wiskey Bar was voted one of Ireland’s top ten bars. Stop in for a drink only.
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O'Loclainn's Irish Whiskey Bar
Main StreetO'Loclainn's Irish Wiskey Bar was voted one of Ireland’s top ten bars. Stop in for a drink only.
Sightseeing
Close by in Kinvara. Great place for photos. From April to October you can enjoy fabulous entertainment and locally sourced food at the renowned castle banquet.
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Castelo de Dunguaire
Close by in Kinvara. Great place for photos. From April to October you can enjoy fabulous entertainment and locally sourced food at the renowned castle banquet.
Endless things to do at the Cliffs
One of Ireland’s favourite visitor experiences, the Cliffs of Moher tower over the rugged West Clare coast. Walk the safe, paved pathways and view the famous Cliffs on Europe’s western frontier and enjoy the spectacular vistas over the Atlantic Ocean and the Aran Islands.
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Cliffs of Moher
Endless things to do at the Cliffs
One of Ireland’s favourite visitor experiences, the Cliffs of Moher tower over the rugged West Clare coast. Walk the safe, paved pathways and view the famous Cliffs on Europe’s western frontier and enjoy the spectacular vistas over the Atlantic Ocean and the Aran Islands.
The Quiet Man Bridge is located 8km past Oughterard, on the N59 heading west. Connemara was the setting for the iconic 1950’s film “The Quiet Man” starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. Much of the movie was filmed in the Cong area but parts were also filmed in various other Connemara locations. The Quiet Man Bridge at Leam, close to Oughterard is one of those locations. The location of the bridge is clearly signposted. This is a popular spot with visitors and a great place for photo opportunities.
Quiet Man Bridge
The Quiet Man Bridge is located 8km past Oughterard, on the N59 heading west. Connemara was the setting for the iconic 1950’s film “The Quiet Man” starring John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara. Much of the movie was filmed in the Cong area but parts were also filmed in various other Connemara locations. The Quiet Man Bridge at Leam, close to Oughterard is one of those locations. The location of the bridge is clearly signposted. This is a popular spot with visitors and a great place for photo opportunities.
Lunch in the Pub! This is a 700-acre estate to wander around on.
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Ballynahinch Castle
Lunch in the Pub! This is a 700-acre estate to wander around on.
Activities
Highly recommended, wetmongrel@gamail.com or
00 353 (0)87 611 1992 Local, based in Kinvara
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Wet Mongrel Adventures
The QuayHighly recommended, wetmongrel@gamail.com or
00 353 (0)87 611 1992 Local, based in Kinvara
Great local beach for swimming and sunbathing
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Traught Beach
Great local beach for swimming and sunbathing
Great beach for swimming, walking, sunbathing and surfing.
Jimmy's local surf spot.
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Fanore Beach
Great beach for swimming, walking, sunbathing and surfing.
Jimmy's local surf spot.
Good surf school, also rent's wetsuits and boards
It's about a 35 minute drive from Beside The Tide
00 353 (0)87 213 3996
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Aloha Surf School
Good surf school, also rent's wetsuits and boards
It's about a 35 minute drive from Beside The Tide
00 353 (0)87 213 3996
Lahinch Beach is located a short drive from the Cliffs of Moher and is therefore very popular with locals and tourists alike. The flooding tide makes it ideal for surfing, sea kayaking and kite surfing and there are a few surfing schools in the local area. Lahinch is a popular resort town with many restaurants
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Playa de Lahinch
Ennistymon RoadLahinch Beach is located a short drive from the Cliffs of Moher and is therefore very popular with locals and tourists alike. The flooding tide makes it ideal for surfing, sea kayaking and kite surfing and there are a few surfing schools in the local area. Lahinch is a popular resort town with many restaurants
Ben founded and set up Ben’s Surf Clinic in 2007 and has a strong passion for surfing and for teaching others the skill. He has been coaching since 1993 and along with his team, wants to provide you with the best surfing experience! They have Surf shop and rent boards and wetsuits. Book online or ring 00 353 (0)86 844 8622
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Ben's Surf Clinic Surf School Lahinch
PromenadeBen founded and set up Ben’s Surf Clinic in 2007 and has a strong passion for surfing and for teaching others the skill. He has been coaching since 1993 and along with his team, wants to provide you with the best surfing experience! They have Surf shop and rent boards and wetsuits. Book online or ring 00 353 (0)86 844 8622
Lahinch Surf School is based at the beach hut on Lahinch promenade in Lahinch County Clare on the west coast of Ireland. Here Lahinch Surf School provides a friendly, safe and fun introduction to the exhilarating art of surfing. Book online or ring 00 353 (0)87 960 9667
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Lahinch Surf School
PromenadeLahinch Surf School is based at the beach hut on Lahinch promenade in Lahinch County Clare on the west coast of Ireland. Here Lahinch Surf School provides a friendly, safe and fun introduction to the exhilarating art of surfing. Book online or ring 00 353 (0)87 960 9667
Rustic headquarters of a family perfume company, with a tea room, herb garden & a blending area.
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Perfumería Burren
Rustic headquarters of a family perfume company, with a tea room, herb garden & a blending area.
Burren National Park is one of six national parks in Ireland, managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It covers a small part of the Burren, a karst landscape in County Clare on the west coast. Burren National Park was founded and opened to the public in 1991. There are some great hikes in the park for all abilities.
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Parque Nacional de Burren
2 Church StreetBurren National Park is one of six national parks in Ireland, managed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. It covers a small part of the Burren, a karst landscape in County Clare on the west coast. Burren National Park was founded and opened to the public in 1991. There are some great hikes in the park for all abilities.
Corcomroe Abbey is beautifully situated on the edge of the rocky hills of the Burren. It was founded for Cistercian monks around 1195 as a daughter house of the Abbey at Inisloughnaght, Co. Tipperary. The church was constructed in the early 13th century and consists of a nave with an aisle on the south side. It appears that it was intended to construct a similar aisle on the north side of the nave, but this may never have been completed, perhaps due to lack of funds.
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Corcomroe Abbey
Corcomroe RoadCorcomroe Abbey is beautifully situated on the edge of the rocky hills of the Burren. It was founded for Cistercian monks around 1195 as a daughter house of the Abbey at Inisloughnaght, Co. Tipperary. The church was constructed in the early 13th century and consists of a nave with an aisle on the south side. It appears that it was intended to construct a similar aisle on the north side of the nave, but this may never have been completed, perhaps due to lack of funds.
Small batch bean to bar chocolate makers sourcing their cacao beans directly from farmers. Crafted in the Burren mountains. Factory tours, cafe, shops
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Hazel Mountain Chocolates
Small batch bean to bar chocolate makers sourcing their cacao beans directly from farmers. Crafted in the Burren mountains. Factory tours, cafe, shops
Discover the wild magic of the Burren
at Burren Nature Sanctuary
50 acres of untamed nature showcases the habitats of the Burren:
Lunar shattered limestone pavement
Wild Orchid meadow
Magical Hazel Fairy woodland
Lake that fills every 12 hours!
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Burren Nature Sanctuary & Cafe
Discover the wild magic of the Burren
at Burren Nature Sanctuary
50 acres of untamed nature showcases the habitats of the Burren:
Lunar shattered limestone pavement
Wild Orchid meadow
Magical Hazel Fairy woodland
Lake that fills every 12 hours!
The Doolin Ferry Company has the largest and most comfortable ships in Doolin. So sail with us for unforgettable views of Ireland’s most famous cliffs and a great trip out to Aran. View 300 million years of history at the Cliffs of Moher with us. Do a google search for other ferries as well.
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Ferry de Doolin
The Doolin Ferry Company has the largest and most comfortable ships in Doolin. So sail with us for unforgettable views of Ireland’s most famous cliffs and a great trip out to Aran. View 300 million years of history at the Cliffs of Moher with us. Do a google search for other ferries as well.
The Cliffs of Moher are entirely vertical and the cliff edge is abrupt. On a clear day, the views are tremendous, with the Aran Islands etched on the waters of Galway Bay. From the cliff edge, you can just hear the booming far below as the waves crash and gnaw at the soft shale and sandstone.
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Cliffs of Moher
The Cliffs of Moher are entirely vertical and the cliff edge is abrupt. On a clear day, the views are tremendous, with the Aran Islands etched on the waters of Galway Bay. From the cliff edge, you can just hear the booming far below as the waves crash and gnaw at the soft shale and sandstone.
We offer a unique opportunity to discover some of the most breathtaking scenery in the West of Ireland on horseback. Our riding centre is situated right beside the Atlantic Ocean and the famous Connemara Championship Golf Links. Our spectacular beach rides have provided riders with some amazing experiences over the years.
All our rides are accompanied by experienced staff. They will guide you and your horse safely along the dazzling sandy beaches and through wide open countryside.
With the Twelve Bens as a backdrop, the Atlantic Ocean at your feet, the picturesque fishing village of Roundstone and the colorful town of Clifden only a few miles away, it doesn't come any more scenic than this!
We organize treks to suit all levels of riding. Our ponies and horses are all very well behaved and well schooled. Our team is totally committed to offer you the safest experience possible and turn it into the highlight of your holidays
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The Point Pony Trekking & Horse Riding Centre
We offer a unique opportunity to discover some of the most breathtaking scenery in the West of Ireland on horseback. Our riding centre is situated right beside the Atlantic Ocean and the famous Connemara Championship Golf Links. Our spectacular beach rides have provided riders with some amazing experiences over the years.
All our rides are accompanied by experienced staff. They will guide you and your horse safely along the dazzling sandy beaches and through wide open countryside.
With the Twelve Bens as a backdrop, the Atlantic Ocean at your feet, the picturesque fishing village of Roundstone and the colorful town of Clifden only a few miles away, it doesn't come any more scenic than this!
We organize treks to suit all levels of riding. Our ponies and horses are all very well behaved and well schooled. Our team is totally committed to offer you the safest experience possible and turn it into the highlight of your holidays
Scenic Walk on Corcomore Hill
Only 20 minutes from Beside the Tide.
It’s on the way to the Hazel Mountain Chocolate and the Burren Perfumery. From Beside the Tide go out to the main road and make a right on N67 heading south. You will go through the town of Kinvara.
Corcomroe Road
Corcomroe RoadScenic Walk on Corcomore Hill
Only 20 minutes from Beside the Tide.
It’s on the way to the Hazel Mountain Chocolate and the Burren Perfumery. From Beside the Tide go out to the main road and make a right on N67 heading south. You will go through the town of Kinvara.
At West Ireland Cycling we have been organising cycling holidays in Ireland for over 40 years. A third generation family owned cycling business harnessing local knowledge to provide a unique cycling experience. Based in Galway City, close to the heart of Connemara, the Burren, the Aran Islands and the Wild Atlantic Way we are perfectly positioned to offer a wide variety of spectacular cycling holidays in unique landscapes.
00 353 (0)87 176 8480
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West Ireland Cycling
Fairhill Road LowerAt West Ireland Cycling we have been organising cycling holidays in Ireland for over 40 years. A third generation family owned cycling business harnessing local knowledge to provide a unique cycling experience. Based in Galway City, close to the heart of Connemara, the Burren, the Aran Islands and the Wild Atlantic Way we are perfectly positioned to offer a wide variety of spectacular cycling holidays in unique landscapes.
00 353 (0)87 176 8480
Grocery
The closest grocery shop. They have a good selection of food, butcher, deli, beer, wine and have supplies you can purchase to top up wood for your fires.
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Burke Londis
Main StreetThe closest grocery shop. They have a good selection of food, butcher, deli, beer, wine and have supplies you can purchase to top up wood for your fires.
Ballinderreen shop has Ice cream, deli with nice salads and sandwiches, milk, wine, etc.
There is also an excellent car wash.
Connaughton's Applegreen Service Station
N97Ballinderreen shop has Ice cream, deli with nice salads and sandwiches, milk, wine, etc.
There is also an excellent car wash.
Lidl
Headford RoadOranmore
ALDI
Oranmore
Tesco Superstore, Unit 1, An Tancaire Bothar na muirisce, Oranmore, Co Galway. H91 AP27
Bothar na muirisceAmazing Fish to buy, they get it in fresh each day. The stir fry monk fish is good and easy to prepare.
The Happy Lobster
Amazing Fish to buy, they get it in fresh each day. The stir fry monk fish is good and easy to prepare.