What towns are the best craic

Lord Derpington · 23-04-2012 02:59PM #1

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 · 23-04-2012 03:01PM

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 · 23-04-2012 03:01PM

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

Crack = Dublin

Craic = Kilkenny

silly · 23-04-2012 03:02PM

Kenmare? Killarney?

The King of Moo · 23-04-2012 03:02PM

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

mikemac1 · 23-04-2012 03:03PM

The marble city

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

FatherLen · 23-04-2012 03:04PM

galway or dublin.

edit: waterford is a good laugh too.

davet82 · 23-04-2012 03:04PM

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 · 23-04-2012 03:05PM

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 · 23-04-2012 03:08PM

davet82 wrote: »

www.muffdivingclub.ie/

sounds like a lesbian holiday resort :pac:

yeah because we all know only lesbians like diving muff

Sergeant · 23-04-2012 03:14PM

Whatever bogshíte town the poster happens to be from.

marketty · 23-04-2012 03:15PM

Town is great craic

CB19Kevo · 23-04-2012 03:17PM

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 · 23-04-2012 03:21PM

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 · 23-04-2012 03:23PM

Sergeant wrote: »

Whatever bogshíte town the poster happens to be from.

Do you work for The Lonely Planet Guide?

Mad_Dave · 23-04-2012 03:24PM

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

Sunnyisland · 23-04-2012 03:26PM

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

frag420 · 23-04-2012 03:29PM

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 · 23-04-2012 03:31PM

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 · 23-04-2012 03:32PM

Cartown, go for a weekend - top spot.

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

Shryke · 23-04-2012 03:37PM

Galway town! The only job.

rossie1977 · 23-04-2012 03:39PM

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 · 23-04-2012 03:41PM

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 · 23-04-2012 03:42PM

Athy.

kellybutler · 23-04-2012 03:46PM

dublin

Crooked Jack · 23-04-2012 03:47PM

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.