Quay Street after Mumford and Sons gig

Mumford and sons rocked Galway this weekend. Have you been there? We snapped this just after the gig! Quay street was really busy! Amazing night out in Galway! 

There is no better place to stay in Galway - for best location, you need to stay at Barnacles Quay Street Hostel! 

FREE breakfast, FREE wifi, FREE linen, FREE entertainment... Book now! http://barnacles.ie/ 

This weekend in Galway - Galway's Havana Cultura Festival

Galway's Havana Cultura (formerly known as Little Havana Festival) is a free and fun-filled festival taking place in the city's Latin Quarter.

From Friday 01st – Sunday 03rd June (Bank Holiday Weekend) Galway’s Latin Quarter will be alive with Latin music, dance, street entertainment, art and cultural events. Over 60 free events will be taking place over the weekend courtesy of Havana Club, the Authentic Cuban Rum.

Returning to the HAVANA CULTURA stage this year are the legendary Cuban All Stars, the eclectic Sabor Cubano and the Cuban Jazz Project. International performers La Tinto Bros, local heroes the Disconauts and Galway's very own 8 piece salsa band Cuba Libre will also feature. Groovalizacion DJ’s will bring their vibes, grooves and cultural fusions to the Latin Quarter, with a host of other bands and DJs from around the world, ensuring the pulse of Havana is felt throughout the city.

Additional activities taking place throughout the weekend include pop-up Havana Club Mojito Masterclasses, drumming classes by Big Beat, an experienced Latin American drumming band and a Cuban photo exhibition, exhibiting late 1950’s and early 1960’s photography. Backata Republic will also host energetic Salsa classes over the course of the weekend.


Check out people dancing right on our doorstep:





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Double WIN! Both Barnacles Hostels have been voted top 10 in Ireland!!!

Big thank you to all of you who stayed with us and gave us good rating! We are delighted that both Barnacles Quay Street House in Galway and Barnacles Temple Bar House in Dublin are within top 10 hostels in Ireland!

Might even get some champers out tonight! :)

Big thanks to everyone! And don't forget - vote for us to be in with the chance to win 7 days holiday to Ireland!!! Vote HERE!

Do we need to remind you why are Barnacles hostels so awesome?

• Best located hostels in Dublin and Galway
• Free breakfast
• Free WIFI
• Free walking tours
• Free maps
• Free (discounted) tour booking
• Free linen
• Awesome staff
• Free hugs and smiles :)

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Dublin Events this May - book Barnacles Temple Bar House to be in the heart of action

Hi guys


Just a little heads up on some of the amazing events in Dublin this month!


Dublin Gay Theatre Festival is on right now, until the 20th of May
It is the biggest European festival of this kind, with performances from weird to wonderful and back :)

For something completely different, head to the Dublin Dance Festival, starting tomorrow 11th of May, until 26th. It promises to be spectacular and completely mind blowing! 

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Don't forget, you get 10% discount when booking both hostels, so book our sister property, hostel in Galway as well!

Tuesday Madness!!! Get a bed for €5 in both Barnacles Temple Bar or Barnacles Quay Street!!! Crazy!!!

Only €5 for a bed on Tuesday in either Barnacles Temple Bar or Barnacles Quay Street!

Yes, we have gone completely bonkers! €5 Tuesday is back!

How do you get this amazing rate you ask? Simples! 

Mention this promo when booking, and your Tuesday rate will magically become €5!!!! You still get same amazing service, free breakfast, WIFI, and smiles :)

Remember - 2 nights minimum stay, not valid for Bank holidays or special events. 

See ya soon!!!

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Meet our team: Danny from in Barnacles Quay Street Hostel in Galway

Danny Hamilton (our new Deputy Manager in Barnacles Quay Street Hostel in Galway) in a nutshell:

• I am from Dublin and am 100% Irish except when the sun shines and I claim to be part Brazilian (you should see me with a football :) 
• I have been 27 for 5 years now and plan to be for the foreseeable future.
• I have travelled all over the world and can even remember a small portion of it.
• I have lived in England, Scotland, Spain, Luxembourg, Cuba and Australia, working in bars, bricklaying, plumbing, orange picking, on pub crawls, football commentating, small parts in movies (two), tour guiding and now finally I have settled on hostel management...
• I'm split on the favourite places between stunning country that is Croatia and the electricity of the life in Cuba.
• The best hostel I have stayed in is the Glebe Village hostel in Sydney, such a nice place.
• Interesting fact, I once told Cheryl Crow (pretty famous) that I hope she makes it as a singer someday, having no idea who she was when meeting her in the Quay's bar right across from the hostel :(

(We will need to snoop around to find those movies, right???)

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If you prefer to stay in Dublin, Book Barnacles Temple Bar House Hostel!

Or, book both and get discount! J Because we love ya!

Barnacles hostel announces the winner of iPad!

Barnacles Quay Street House, the only Galway’s hostel located in the prestigious entertainment area of Latin Quarter is delighted to announce the winner of their Facebook competition! Richard Cawley, originally from Ballina, Co Mayo, studying at NUI Galway  was the lucky one winning brand new iPad in the competition that has seen over 2000 people competing for the luxury award. 

Barnacles Quay Street House hostel features different rooms types perfect for modern day traveller – from private double and twin rooms to dorms with 12 beds. All rooms are ensuite and come with a free breakfast. Large common room with internet points, free WIFI, different board games, TV, Nintendo Wii and many other entertainment options is guest’s favourite place to meet up before enjoying the nightlife and sites of Galway. With Barnacles “B Live” stay for play offer, musicians get a chance to play their tunes to the hostel guests and stay for free – making sure there is always good buzz around the hostel. Large self-catering kitchen is a firm favourite amongst families and students.

Facebook “like and share” competition has seen over 2000 people getting involved sharing the word about Barnacles to their friends. The winner, Richard Cawley was delighted with his prize. He immediately posted “Using Facebook on my shiny new iPad :D thanks Barnacles!” to his Facebook friends.

Barances Quay House team are very excited about different events happening on its doorstep this year, and with 2^nd hostel located in the Dublin’s Temple Bar, they are both ideally situated right in the heart of entertainment and fun. 

If you have any queries or would like to make a booking, you can contact Barnacles team in Galway on 091 568644 or via email on galway@barnacles.ie. Dublin’s team can be contacted on 01 6716277 or via email on templebar@barnacles.ie.

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Win iPad with Barnacles hostels!

Win iPad today! Simply like and share our facebook page to be in with the chance to win! https://www.facebook.com/BarnaclesHostels

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