West Coast Camping

[stephenite]

Only thing is, they really hate Prods and Americans.

Good point! There's a fairly extreme republican bar in Keel called the Minuan Bar. We were down there for a weekend and one of the lads went in with an FCA bag and they ran him!! There'd only be a minority of people in Achill with hardline republican views but its a larger minority than most places down south

Yep - we were in their one afternoon and were quizzed about who we'd be voting for in an upcoming general election, " sure ye'd have to vote Sinn Fein lads" Stick to Lavelles, best pub on the island by a country mile.

[gawa316]

Only thing is, they really hate Prods and Americans.

Good point! There's a fairly extreme republican bar in Keel called the Minuan Bar. We were down there for a weekend and one of the lads went in with an FCA bag and they ran him!! There'd only be a minority of people in Achill with hardline republican views but its a larger minority than most places down south

Yep - we were in their one afternoon and were quizzed about who we'd be voting for in an upcoming general election, " sure ye'd have to vote Sinn Fein lads" Stick to Lavelles, best pub on the island by a country mile.

Yeah camped at Keel before and it has pretty good facilities. I've been warned off the Minuan before, so won't be going any near it. Lavelles is the one with the pool table and usually has life music every night, right?

Might hit Keel for one night and then head for Clare, never been further south than Galway (apart from a rugby tour to limerick) so would like to check it out. The pictures I've seen look absolutely stunning

[Donagh]

Only thing is, they really hate Prods and Americans.

Christina Gallagher seems fond enough of them.

[The Gs Man]

Make sure ye go to Carrowniskey in Co.Mayo.  Near a place called Louisburgh.  Dunno if there's any camping around it but its one of the best places Ive surfed on the West coast.  Waves are really consistent and it's never really crowded.  Probably cos the locals took down the sign for the road!  haha.

Have u taken up the surfing then G man?

Been at it for years chief.  I'd do anything but play football.   

[guy crouchback]

the annex in keel is a grand pub the minaun is f**king weird.despite all the republican shite it used to be alright but has gone to hell over the last few years. it is now always full of scum bags of all descriptions. i don't know where they come from because you never see them anywhere else on the island, they just seem to materialise in the minaun around 10.00pm.

Easkey in Co.Sligo very popular with surfers but i don't know about the camping facilities.

[gawa316]

Cheers for all the info. so far.

I've been informed by the other half we are going to Dingle. So if anyone has any advice to share on it I would be grateful. Probably stay at Doolin on the way down to break up the journey. Seems a deadly wee town

[FL/MAYO]

Cheers for all the info. so far.

I've been informed by the other half we are going to Dingle. So if anyone has any advice to share on it I would be grateful. Probably stay at Doolin on the way down to break up the journey. Seems a deadly wee town

Doolin is also close to the Cliffs of Moher , good location to stay for a night.

[Solomon Kane]

Anyone been surfing on Benone? The only experience I have had here was White Rocks in Portrush which was a bit hit and miss.