Durty Nelly's (Bunratty, Ireland)

While in Ireland, one of the "absolute must go" eateries was Durty Nelly's right next to Bunratty Castle. I'm sure that this very highly-recommended pub was actually more of an evening recommendation, but we already had reservations for a medieval banquet at Dungaire Castle that evening, so we decided to visit for lunch before visiting the Bunratty Castle and Folk Park that afternoon.

We decided to (once again) split a sandwich and soup for lunch, which were both good! Of course, even at this point in our trip, we were still trying to adjust to the blended-style of soup in Ireland. We're so used to chunky soup in the Midwest, so while the flavor was always very good, we did miss the chunks of carrots and potatoes.

One of our favorite parts of visiting these pubs in Ireland was the atmosphere - and the feeling that you just met new friends everywhere you went. Perhaps it's the fact that most everyone you meet is also on the vacation of their dreams - perhaps it's just that everyone is really that friendly. Either way, we met a large group of older folks from the states that we visited with for a good hour before heading off to the castle. We swapped cameras for a few quick pics first :)