This place is legendary throughout the region. "Well you HAVE to go to Hough's when your in…read moreBanagher" was a refrain heard dozens of times. One local described it as the "best and dirtiest pub in Ireland." It did not disappoint on either account. On the night we were there the music was not of the quality we had come to expect in an Ireland pub. It was apparently not to the standard normally expected at Hough's given that owner, Michael Hough, a great local character, actually came up to us and said, "Sorry, their seems to be a shortage of singers." We were there on a week night and there was plenty of room but we were told that on weekend one needs to arrive before 8 to get a spot.

As country pubs go in Ireland, this is the real deal. Open since 1865 at 5 pm daily. After they…read morehave put the cows away from working in the fields. Best Guinness on tap in Ireland! Don't expect anything but drink, locals and you, if you're lucky enough to find it. Great owner, Kathy, behind the bar, with some help from Mikey, her dad. Friendly, low keyed, and real.

Reliable food good craic! One of Birr's finest establishments. Check it…read moreout."............"......................."

I was with an American friend accompanying me on a visit back to my family in Ireland. She said her…read morefamily came from Birr Offaly and that she knew they still lived there somewhere. We went to Birr to see if we could possibly track them down. The first place we stopped at was Kelly's pub. We had the best service and ate the best food. The soup was served with fresh homemade brown bread & Irish butter and the cottage pie was served piping hot with a rich flavour that felt not only delicious but nutritious too, The vegetables we were served tasted like they had just been picked. We asked the waitress if she could direct my American friend regarding sources of possible information on her long lost Irish relatives. Before I knew what was happening the owner John drove us to meet her family. He made phone calls, got their address and brought us there himself. I was so proud that my friend got to see the magic of Irish hospitality and selfless acts of kindness towards a stranger. I highly recommend this bar, the owner John, his staff and all customers that helped a stranger find her long lost Irish relatives. #goforthefoodstayforthepeople #ifieverwriteabookthiscouldbeachapter

Popped here for a bit of lunch one afternoon. I've heard about how good the pub grub in Fureys for…read moreyears and was delighted to get to try it. I went for a cup of seafood chowder to start, followed by the steak sandwich. The chowder was just okay in my opinion. A bit too salty and not as thick as I like it. However, I may be a chowder snob. The steak sandwich in the other hand was unreal! Chunky chips, thick sliced bread and the most tender cut of steak. Perfect for a sandwich. I engulfed all the food. The chips were a winner. Fureys tends to be a busy spot, so you may have to wait to be seated. The staff are amazing and handle your wait really well. We were seated and taken care of really quickly. Definitely worth a visit if you are passing by.

What a lovely place to stop off in to have a drink and eat. A great menu of food for a old pub…read more Great atmosphere and great people.

It's legit. Super friendly staff…read more Food is great. We had the Irish's stew and it was alright. Meat was a bit tough, but great flavor. My kids had bbq chicken wings which were awesome and they other had chicken goujons. By far the best chicken finger ( I'm from the USA) I've ever had. Seafood clam chowder was great as well. Small/limited menu - so thing felt fresh and overall was great. We had 8 folks and were able to get a seat. It wasn't overly loud and fairly clean on the inside. Place is a bit rustic, and definitely not modern - highly recommend

Solid pub grub. Packed house for Rugby match on tv. Fun live music on a Saturday night.read more

Another locals pub in Oranmore. Again got served after a…read morefew others had ordered after me. No hello, please, thank you or any communication whatsoever. Minus points for trying to put ice in my Jameson's. There was a live two piece band on which made it a bit livelier but the front of the bar is quite small and we were edged into a corner. The back of the bar was populated by the kiddies, all hanging about looking cool and sharing cokes between 3 or 4. Not the best pub experience in Ireland but still better than some.

We went with local friends, and then also worked hard to chat it up with the locals. While we went…read moreon a Monday night, it had a good crowd by about 10pm. The bartender was great fun. I guess they've expanded; inside there's a outdoor courtyard...but since we wanted the Irish pub vibe we stayed in the main area.

Bofey Quinn's, don't let the out side fool you. like most pubs in Ireland you don't if they are any…read moregood until you go in and try them. This place is amazing and if you are with in a hours drive or have more time on your hands you must stop! I love clam chowder and I have eaten a lot in the United States, but at Bofey's I had the "Sea food chowder". OMG it has Hake, smoked Hake, and Salmon. The flavor was amazing it had almost more fish than chowder. The pizza was so loaded full of meat there wasn't much room for sauce. The Lamb stew is to die for wish I could get the recipe. We have been in Ireland for 7 days and hands down this has been the best food, and service I have see and tasted. Bofey Quinn's, Thank you Randy Parker

Out of ten days, this is the only pub we chose to go back to a second time. We were greeted and…read moretreated wonderfully by the staff, the owner and the other guests. There were 6 celebrating our 50th Birthdays. The stew was he best I had anywhere in Ireland, the music on Wednesday nights was amazing. They invited us to sing! Paddy who leads the music gets everyone involved and the local people that came in to play swelled to almost 20. Out of all we did, being here was exactly what we hoped Ireland memories would be! Thank you all for your hospitality; if we visit again-- we will come back just to hang out with you!!