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A Welcoming Local Aran Islands Bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Good food, music & craic located just a short walk from the pier in Kilronan village at the cross-roads that lead to D\u00fan Aengus and the Seal Colony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on the weather, you may relax and unwind in front of a warm open fire with an Irish coffee (it\u2019s considered one of the \u2018Cosiest pubs in Ireland for a drink by the Fire\u2019 by the Journal.ie) or you can enjoy a pint of Guinness in the beer garden and watch the world go by. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A wide selection of craft beers, wines and whiskeys are available at the bar where you might also learn a c\u00fapla focal (few words of Irish) from some of the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit www.joewattys.ie<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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