Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival

Celebrations were a plenty this past weekend with thousands of people showing up for Dublin's Gay & Lesbian Pride Parade. The theme was "Pride and Prejudice" and celebrated literary gay icons throughout history. The parade was just down the road from Barnacles Temple Bar House and we showed up with our camera!!

What to do in Temple Bar on a Saturday?

Well.... there's lots to do!!!

This past weekend we sent out our resident photographer (also known as Tanya, the manager of Barnacles Temple Bar House) to go and have a stroll in the sunshine around Temple Bar and take some photos of what was going on. You'll find these markets just minutes away from Barnacles Temple Bar House

1. Temple Bar Food Market: 10am - 4:30pm every Saturday, Temple Bar Meeting House Square .... Oysters, Mexican, Cheese, Crepes, Fruit, Fish, Sushi .......

2. Temple Bar Book Market: 11am - 6pm every Sat & Sun, Temple Bar Square ... second-hand, new, antique, vinyl .....

3. Designer Mart: 10am - 5pm every Saturday, Cow's Lane (off Lord Edward Street) ... jewellery, fashion, furniture, visual arts, photography ....

Check out more of Tanya's photos here!

Galway Film Fleadh, 7 - 12 July

The Galway Film Fleadh celebrates its 21st anniversary this year and to mark the occasion - and as a way of combating the gloom of the recession - this year’s theme is ‘uplifting films’.
The fleadh will run from Tuesday July 7 to Sunday 12 and as well as plenty of feel good films, there will be Irish and world premiers, short films, documentaries, workshops, and a public interview.

This is all happening just minutes away from Barnacles Quay Street House. So make those last minute bookings and get in quick!

Longest Day of the Year - Temple Bar

Yesterday was the longest day of the year and in Temple Bar it was celebrated with fire, feasting, film and a fair to mark Midsummer in Dublin.

All the action was just minutes away from Barnacles Temple Bar House!

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Battle of the Axe - BIG Barnacles Discount!

Check out Dublin City’s latest emerging acts such as comedians, singer/songwriters, actors, poets, etc along with experienced and renowned MCs strut their stuff every Tuesday and Thursday at the Battle of the Axe. If you're staying at our hostel, Barnacles Temple Bar House, then you get 50% off the admission price.

Where? Ha'Penny Bridge Inn
When? Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30pm
What's coming up?

• Thursday June 18th: Battle of the Axe Comedy Club & Damo Clarke MC + Special Guest Andrew Stanley
• Tuesday June 23rd: Battle of the Axe Open Mic Comedy & Singer/Songwriters —Open Mic Special– the run continues Ruairi Campbell MC
• Thursday June 25th: Battle of the Axe Comedy Club & Ha'Penny Laugh Improv with with Graeme Singleton MC & Birthday Boy Tommy NicklesonTuesday
• June 30th: Battle of the Axe Open Mic Comedy & Singer/Songwriters - Open Mic Special - the run continues – Rory O’ Hanlon

Street Performance World Championships - Dublin

The Street Performance World Championship run Thursday 18 June - Sunday 21 June! The best contortionists, piano jugglers, magicians, breakdancers, comedians and a whole assortment of world-class professional jesters will descend on Dublin and to battle it out for the most coveted title in street performance, the Street Performance World Champion. Come and check it out!!

Galway Summer Kick Off Party!

Galway Hostel Summer Party ** 5th-9th July 2009

Barnacles Quay Street House in Galway is hosting a Summer Party on the 5th-9th July. Every night there will be LIVE MUSIC and FREE DRINKS in the hostel and then everyone can go out on an organised PUB CRAWL.

It's a great way to experience Galway and get to meet your fellow travellers.

There is no additional cost - the price is included in your bed price. For more details visit our website

Dublin on a Budget

Want to get some ideas about what to do in Dublin if you're on a budget? Check out this Insider's Guide from Visit Dublin.

Everything they recommend is only a stones throw from Barnacles Temple Bar House - so it really is the best place to stay in Dublin!