I plan to go to Ennis for a few weeks at Christmas. Would like to listen and learn and join in some sessions. I have tried to find a self-catering place within Ennis but they appear to be outside the town. Would anyone know of self-catering or apartment units for rent by the week? Thanks! Any intermediate level sessions taking place on an ongoing basis there? I am familiar with the one Owen and Quintin do (I think it is still going at Brogans' on some nights). Thanks!!
I'm forget.... there is a cheap B&B in Ennis town near the cathedral... 3 minutes wolk from Brogan's
The name is Rockfield B&B - Phone +353 65 6824749 ask to Pauline O'Driscoll
There is single rooms and good irish breakfast!
I'd like to tag along here. I'm spending the month of November in County Clare and am looking for a self-catering place in the Ennistymon, Lisdoonvarna, Lahinch, Kilshanney area. I'm a non-smoking, quiet, retired school teacher flute player.
The best place to start is http://www.gulliver.ie. The going rate for a s/c place in Clare seems to be €300 a week in November, but I did notice some places which were much cheaper.
Christmas is always a bad time to try to find s/c accommodation anywhere in Ireland unless you've booked months in advance.
Thank you for the information. Self-catering places seem to be scarce in Ennis. Anyone ever stay at the Crown? It would appear to be close to Brogan's and some sessions. I would like to avoid B&B's at Christmas time.
The Queen's is comfortable enough though it can be noisy at weekends as it has its own nightclub. Its website - http://irishcourthotels.com/ - is currently offering single en suite rooms in December for €50 per night. You could probably cut a very decent deal if you rang them directly - 065/682 8963.
There was a hostel just over the bridge from the queens hotel they were doing it up in july this year so it could be finished by now try the ennis tourist board Dont forget all the B&B ,s there are loads out the lahinch road (go to the maid of erin round about and take the lahinch or inagh road and the taxi,s are not that much. Brogans there is music 4 nights a week Des
The Abbey Tourist Hostel is still undergoing refurbishment and unlikely to be open for some time.
There are no longer 'loads' of B&Bs on the Ennistymon/Lahinch road (more can be found on the roads to Tulla and Quin or around Barefield). However, that's an irrelevance as the majority of B&Bs in and around Ennis are not open in December. However, you can do a search of registered B&Bs at http://www.taaireland.com/.
How do I know all this? Well, I co-write 'The Rough Guide to Ireland' and have just come back from a research trip to Clare.
Places to stay in Ennis
Places to stay in Ennis
I plan to go to Ennis for a few weeks at Christmas. Would like to listen and learn and join in some sessions. I have tried to find a self-catering place within Ennis but they appear to be outside the town. Would anyone know of self-catering or apartment units for rent by the week? Thanks! Any intermediate level sessions taking place on an ongoing basis there? I am familiar with the one Owen and Quintin do (I think it is still going at Brogans' on some nights). Thanks!!
# Posted on October 17th 2007 by CDNMoose
Re: Places to stay in Ennis
Hi CDN.
There is a beatiful self catering near Ennis (4 km).
I was stay here this summer for two weeks.
The website link is http://www.irelandby.com/cootefarmhouse/pages/gallery.htm
# Posted on October 17th 2007 by SILVIO 64
Re: Places to stay in Ennis
I'm forget.... there is a cheap B&B in Ennis town near the cathedral... 3 minutes wolk from Brogan's
The name is Rockfield B&B - Phone +353 65 6824749 ask to Pauline O'Driscoll
There is single rooms and good irish breakfast!
# Posted on October 17th 2007 by SILVIO 64
Re: Places to stay in Ennis
I'd like to tag along here. I'm spending the month of November in County Clare and am looking for a self-catering place in the Ennistymon, Lisdoonvarna, Lahinch, Kilshanney area. I'm a non-smoking, quiet, retired school teacher flute player.
# Posted on October 17th 2007 by jtrout
Re: Places to stay in Ennis
The best place to start is http://www.gulliver.ie. The going rate for a s/c place in Clare seems to be €300 a week in November, but I did notice some places which were much cheaper.
Christmas is always a bad time to try to find s/c accommodation anywhere in Ireland unless you've booked months in advance.
# Posted on October 17th 2007 by MacCruiskeen
Re: Places to stay in Ennis
Owen and Quintin are still there lovely guys
# Posted on October 18th 2007 by Saint
Re: Places to stay in Ennis
Thank you for the information. Self-catering places seem to be scarce in Ennis. Anyone ever stay at the Crown? It would appear to be close to Brogan's and some sessions. I would like to avoid B&B's at Christmas time.
# Posted on October 18th 2007 by CDNMoose
Re: Places to stay in Ennis
Sorry I think the name is the Queens Hotel.
# Posted on October 18th 2007 by CDNMoose
Re: Places to stay in Ennis
The Queen's is comfortable enough though it can be noisy at weekends as it has its own nightclub. Its website - http://irishcourthotels.com/ - is currently offering single en suite rooms in December for €50 per night. You could probably cut a very decent deal if you rang them directly - 065/682 8963.
# Posted on October 18th 2007 by MacCruiskeen
Re: Places to stay in Ennis
I should have added that virtually all the hotel rooms in Ennis are probably booked already over the Christmas period.
# Posted on October 18th 2007 by MacCruiskeen
Re: Places to stay in Ennis
Don't they do selfcatering apps at The Barge Inn? (there's a website out there)
# Posted on October 18th 2007 by Prof. Prlwytzkofski
Re: Places to stay in Ennis
There was a hostel just over the bridge from the queens hotel they were doing it up in july this year so it could be finished by now try the ennis tourist board Dont forget all the B&B ,s there are loads out the lahinch road (go to the maid of erin round about and take the lahinch or inagh road and the taxi,s are not that much. Brogans there is music 4 nights a week Des
# Posted on October 18th 2007 by DES RYNNE
Re: Places to stay in Ennis
The Barge Rooms does not do self-catering.
The Abbey Tourist Hostel is still undergoing refurbishment and unlikely to be open for some time.
There are no longer 'loads' of B&Bs on the Ennistymon/Lahinch road (more can be found on the roads to Tulla and Quin or around Barefield). However, that's an irrelevance as the majority of B&Bs in and around Ennis are not open in December. However, you can do a search of registered B&Bs at http://www.taaireland.com/.
How do I know all this? Well, I co-write 'The Rough Guide to Ireland' and have just come back from a research trip to Clare.
# Posted on October 18th 2007 by MacCruiskeen