The Class Venues

Ennistymon Community Centre

Ennistymon Community Centre, Parliament Street, Ennistymon, Co. Clare, V95 P998.

Directions and Parking

The Community Centre is at the top of Parliament Street, on the corner. As you enter Ennistymon from the Ennis Road (N85), Parliament Street is on your right at the square. The building says ‘Community Centre’ on it in big red letters You can’t miss it!

There is quite a bit of on-street parking on Parliament Street. The largest car park is near the library. To get to this one, turn left at the square, towards the Falls Hotel and the car park is on the right. There is a couple of other small car parks around too.

Lunch

For lunch, there is Oh La La (Crepes) and Foodie’s Korner on Parliament Street. The Cheesepress, Teach Bia, Byrnes, The Milk Step, Spar and Market House are all on the main road through Ennistymon.

Accomodation

Ennistymon is small so anywhere in the town will be close the venue. There’s the Falls Hotel. There’s also several B&Bs, including The Station House and Grovemount House. There’s also a number of Airbnb options in the town and surrounding areas although some of them have a minimum stay requirement. If you find any particularly nice ones, feel free to let me know.

The Courthouse Gallery

The Courthouse Gallery, Parliament Street, Ennistymon, Co. Clare, V95 D791.

Officially closed on Sundays but do not fear, I will have a key to let us in!

Directions and Parking

The Courthouse Gallery is on Parliament Street, off Ennistymon’s Main Street, opposite the Bank of Ireland. As you enter Ennistymon from the Ennis Road (N85), Parliament Street is on your right at the square. The building is well marked. You can’t miss it!

There is quite a bit of on-street parking on Parliament Street. The largest car park is near the library. To get to this one, turn left at the square, towards the Falls Hotel and the car park is on the right. There is a couple of other small car parks around too.

Lunch

For lunch, there is Oh La La (Crepes) and Foodie’s Korner on Parliament Street. The Cheesepress, Teach Bia, Byrnes, The Milk Step, Spar and Market House are all on the main road through Ennistymon.

Accomodation

Ennistymon is small so anywhere in the town will be close the venue. There’s the Falls Hotel. There’s also several B&Bs, including The Station House and Grovemount House. There’s also a number of Airbnb options in the town and surrounding areas although some of them have a minimum stay requirement. If you find any particularly nice ones, feel free to let me know.

Pot Duggans

“The Barn”, Pot Duggans, New Road, Ennistymon, Co. Clare.

Directions and Parking

Pot Duggans is on the left as you enter Ennistymon from the Ennis Road (N85). The best option for parking is to cross the bridge towards Lahinch and park by the river on the left of the bridge. There is also a very small car park on the left just before Pot Duggans (when coming from Ennis). On-street parking is another option and there’s another, larger car park near the library. To get to this one, turn left at the square, towards the Falls Hotel and the car park is on the right.

Lunch

For lunch, there is Oh La La (Crepes) and Foodie’s Korner on Parliament Street. The Cheesepress, Teach Bia, Byrnes, The Milk Step, Spar and Market House are all on the main road through Ennistymon.

Accomodation

Ennistymon is small so anywhere in the town will be close the venue. There’s the Falls Hotel. There’s also several B&Bs, including The Station House and Grovemount House. There’s also a number of Airbnb options in the town and surrounding areas although some of them have a minimum stay requirement. If you find any particularly nice ones, feel free to let me know.

The Fumbally Stables

The Fumbally Stables, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8, D08 CP27.

Directions and Parking

In case you haven’t been to The Fumbally Stables before, you can find it beside the Fumbally Cafe on Fumbally Lane. There is street parking on Newmarket Square around the corner (Red Zone @€2.40 /hour, MON-SAT 7am-7pm, max. 3 hours) . Free parking on Sunday. There is also free parking on certain other streets in the area, including Chamber Street and Blackpitts. There is no parking on-site. There’s no doorbell at the stables but you can ring me if you need to be let in.

Lunch

The Fumbally Cafe next door is great but closed on Sundays. Thursday Cafe and Two Pups are nearby. Since it’s very much in the centre of Dublin, I’m sure there are plenty of options for food nearby at lunchtime. You’re welcome to bring a packed lunch too if you wish.

Chamber Street

43B Chamber Street, The Liberties, Dublin, D08 NFY8.

Direction and Parking

Occasionally, the Fumbally Stables is unavailable to us due to the market being held there. Chamber Street is the alternative. Don’t worry though, it’s just around the corner. It’s the blue door on on the screenshot below.

There’s on-street parking on Chamber Street which is free (don’t park too close to the corner!). At Newmarket square there’s also plenty of parking but it’s not free on Saturdays (Red Zone @€2.40 /hour, MON-SAT 7am-7pm, max. 3 hours). There is free parking on certain other streets on Saturdays, for instance on Blackpitts street. If you have any trouble, don’t hesitate to contact me.

Lunch

Teelings Distillery Cafe, just a few doors down on Newmarket Square, is serviceable and usually not busy. There’s The Fumbally Cafe which is great if a bit busy. Two Pups is also nearby. The market at The Fumbally Stables is also worth checking out at lunchtime though its often finishing up by then. Since it’s very much in the centre of Dublin, I’m sure there are plenty of options for food nearby at lunchtime. You’re welcome to bring a packed lunch too if you wish.