There are several locations in Ireland
that offer banquets - traditional Irish style banquets
and medieval styled banquets. Both are great craic
and include an arrival reception, dinner with starter
and dessert, entertainment, music and some group participation.
If you have any questions about this service please
feel free to contact
us at any time.
Clare
Bunratty
Castle Banquet
Bunratty Folk Park
Bunratty Village Co Clare
Nightly - 5:30pm & 8:45pm
Open ALL YEAR exc Xmas and NY days *Reserve well in advance 2008 Rates: 57.50
adult 13+ 43.25
kids (9-12) 28.75
kids (6-9)
This is Ireland's most popular Medieaval
styled banquet. It's staged in the 15th century Bunratty
Castle. Guests are met at the castle drawbridge by
a kilted piper and invited by the Castle Butler into
the Great Hall, beautifully decorated in period furnishings.
Guests are offered a goblet of Mead, a traditional
honey wine, and will be regailed with the history
of Bunratty and Medieaval madrigal. Following the
coronation of the Earl and Lady, guests are led to
the Banqueting Hall. The 4 course meal which includes
red and white wine is complemented by an entertainment
program of medieaval and traditional Irish songs,
classical and traditional music.
Menu - Spiced Parsnip Soup,
Traditional Spare Ribs In a Honey & Whiskey Sauce,
Breast of Chicken with Apple & Mead sauce, served
with potatoes and seasonal vegetables, Fruit of the
Forest Mousse, Coffee or tea. * Vegetarian option
available.
Dunguaire
Castle Banquet
Kinvara Village Co Galway
Nightly - 5:30pm & 8:45pm during the season
Closed Wed & Thurs
Open mid-April to late October *Reserve well in advance 2008 Rates: 53.50
adult 13+ 40.25
kids (9-12) 26.75
kids (6-9)
Dunguaire Castle is the youngest of
the Medieaval banquet locations, being constructed
in the 16th century, though has the most dramatic
of locations with its situation on a rocky outcrop
overlooking Galway Bay. Guests are welcomed with a
goblet of Mead, a traditional honey wine, in an inner
chamber by the butler and ladies of the castle. After
a short history of the castle and musical introduction
guests climb he stairs to the Banquet Hall. A 4 course
traditional Irish meal is followed by a 40 minute
entertainment program of music, song and dance including
excerpts from famous literary writers associated with
the Galway region, such as Yeats, Synge, Gogarty and
Shaw.
Menu - Irish Oak Smoked Salmon
with Soda Bread, Traditional Leek and Potato Soup,
Supreme of Chicken with a White Wine & Mushroom Cream
Sauce, Fresh Seasonal Vegetables & Potatoes, Apple
Pie with Cream, coffee or tea. * Vegetarian option
available.
Knappogue
Castle Banquet
Quin Village Co Clare
Nightly - 6:30pm during the season
Closed Mon & Tues
Open mid-April to late October *Reserve well in advance 2008 Rates: 54.50
adult 13+ 41
kids (9-12) 27.25
kids (6-9)
This Medieaval style banquet is staged
at the 15th century Knappogue Castle in Quin Village.
Guests are greeted with a goblet of Mead, a traditional
honey wine, in the Dalcassian Room where the Earl
and Lady are crowned for the evening. There is musical
introduction and brief history of the castle before
guests are led into the Banquet Hall for a 4 course
traditional meal. The evening includes a lively programme
of entertainment taking you on a musical journey from
medieaval times to the present day.
Menu - Smoked Irish Salmon
with Cucumber and Dill Salad, Tomato & Basil Soup,
Supreme of Chicken in Vernique Sauce Fresh Seasonal
Vegetables Baby Roast Potatoes, Chocolate & Orange
Mousse, coffee or tea. * Vegetarian option available.
Kerry
Killarney
Castle Banquet
**This
banquet was destroyed by fire and the reopening has
been postponed indefinitely.
Traditional Irish
Styled Banquets
Clare
Kathleen's
Famous Irish Nights
**This
banquet has been postponed indefinitely except for groups
of 50+.
Traditional
Irish Night
Bunratty Folk
Park
Bunratty Village, Co Clare
Every evening - 7pm during the season
Closed Sun & Mon *Reserve well in advance 2008 Rates: 47.95
adult 13+ 35.95
kids (9-12) 23.95
kids (6-9)
This is Clare's most popular traditional
Irish Night. It's staged in the Folk Park at the Barn.
Guests are welcomed by the Fear a Ti and served drinks
by the entertainers. A 4 course meal is served and
is followed by a 45 minute show celebrating the best
traditions of Ireland today. You are invited to enjoy
the company of the finest singers, dancers and musicians
of the local villages. Experience the homeliness,
friendship and warmth of a true traditional Irish
evening.
Menu - Fresh Garden Salad with
Irish Soda Bread, Traditional Irish Stew (a blend
of fresh vegetables and Spring Lamb), Homemade Apple
Pie with fresh Cream, Barm Brack, coffee or tea. *
Vegetarian option available.
Wicklow
(greater Dublin area)
Johnny Fox's
Hooley Night
Glencullen, Co Wicklow
Every evening - 7pm *Reserve well in advance
Rates: 55
adult table dote 45-65
full menu
*children under 18 are not allowed in the pub at all
after 730pm
Live floor
show with music and dancing in private room off the
main pub/restaurant. Dinners in this room by prior arrangement.
Full bar in the room.
Dublin
City
Dinner show
at the Arlington Hotel
23/25 Bachelor's Walk, Dublin City
Monday through Thursday - 9:30pm
Friday through Sunday - 8:30pm *Reserve well in advance
Rate:
19.90 per person, 2 course meal
24.50 per person, 3 course meal
Coffee/tea following dessert extra
2.00pp
This is a traditional
dinner show with entertainment and dinner included in
the single rate.
Burlington's
Cabaret Show (formerly held at Jury's Hotel)
Burlington
Hotel
County Dublin *Reserve well in advance
65.50 per person - dinner and show
7pm nightly, closed Monday and Tuesday
This is a traditional cabaret show
with Irish dance and music.
The show operates from 11 May
to 9 Oct.
County
Dublin
The
Merry Ploughboy Irish Night (formerly performed at Taylor's
Three Rock Pub)
Edmondstown
Road
Rockbrook, Rathfarnham, County Dublin
Seating for dinner 7:30pm
Show - 8pm Su-Th, 8:30pm Fr &
Sa *Reserve well in advance
Rate: 49.50
per person, 3 course meal
** 18+ only
The Merry Ploughboys
Traditional Nights are a highly entertaining performance
of live traditional Irish music,sSong and Irish dancing.
The Merry Ploughboys show is widely acclaimed as the
best traditional Irish show in Dublin due to the genuine
and friendly nature of the pub and its dedicated approach
to Irish music. From start to finish, this is a show
based on a living traditional culture and fantastic
interaction between performers and the audience. First
enjoy the banquet from our restaurant - which offers
a choice menu. The entertainment commences with Ireland's
leading traditional Irish music group The Merry Ploughboys,
who have been performing together for over 17 years
both in Dublin and further afield.