Well I don't blame you, Raggytash.

I live in Kilfenora and we got to talking about the McNally piece the other night in Vaughan's during an impromptu session. The general feeling was that we welcome tourists to Clare (we'd be daft if we didn't) but we certainly wouldn't want a group of ten to suddenly take over our local bar which isn't very big, especially if it interfered with our music and chat.

That's why I think Bannerboy (and I know who he is, by the way - he 'outed' himself during our chat) suggested, somewhat directly, that you head for Doolin. They're better prepared for tourism than us.

The same goes for Cassidy's in Carron as it does for us here. It's a smallish pub, but if you turn up and all order food, you'll make its owner very happy.

Good luck on your trip.