BANQUETS - Medieval and Traditional
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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
2
4.50 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 1
1 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.
Banquet Enquiry Form
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Which banquet are you interested in?
Bunratty Medieval
(Bunratty operates year round, winter seatings based on demand)
Dunguaire Medieval (operates 17 Mar - 31 Nov)
Knappogue Medieval (operates 17 Mar - 31 Nov)
Bunratty Ceili - Style (operates 17 Mar - 31 Nov)
Johnnie Foxes Traditional Night
Arlington Hotel Dinner Show
Jury's Ballsbridge Cabaret Show (Wed-Sun only)
Taylors Three Rock Cabaret
   
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(venues make every effort to prepare meals that will suit dietary requirements, including vegetarian meals. They must be noted at the time of rreservation)
 
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