Advice about Ireland Needed

[ManxRed]

OK, so I'm off on a driving round Ireland trip next week (any good pubs in Galway to watch the match??), and the day before I (inevitably) reach Dublin I'd like to stay in a nice town somewhere between Galway and Dublin for an evening. However I need to drop the hire car off in Dublin early the next day so don't want to have to get up at the crack of dawn to beat the traffic heading into Dublin (otherwise, Athlone was on the list).

 

Anyone know anywhere much nearer Dublin, preferably on the way from Galway, that has enough bars/restaurants etc. and is pleasant enough to warrant staying a day/night?

 

All serious and not-so-serious suggestions welcome.

[budgie]

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Edited August 6, 2008 by ManxRed