Yes, it is touristy; yes, at night it's rowdy; but when I'm yearning for a fresh pint, a bowl of homemade veggie soup, and that crackling Irish fiddle in the middle of the day, Temple Bar is for me. Down Essex Street, I poke my head into the different venues until I find one that fits. I've warmed a stool in Oliver St. John Gogarty's so often that it feels like my personal corner pub.
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When A Farmer Leads a Hike
Learn more about the County Clare Heritage Farm Tours in The Burren, Ireland. You can read about the farmers and see additional photos from their tours. Learn more about The Burren at the fantastic Burren Life website.