Gay Ireland
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To get right into the Irish culture, Dublin is a great place to start. Until the 1980s there was only one gay bar in the city called The George. It is still open today. There are a number of clubs, bars, comedy shows, karaoke, cabarets, and nighttime entertainment that attracts all kinds of people including the gay crowd.
There are a number of places in gay Dublin that are open to gay visitors including those located on Capel Street, Parliament Street, and South Great George Street. Some great places to stop include The Front Longue, PantiBar, Wilde ,and now better than ever The George. These clubs are fun for everyone.
Gay Ireland at the Barley Cove
In the month of September there is a LGVTQ Pride Festival and in May Ireland is home to the International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. The Dublin International LGBT Film Festival takes place in August and there is the GAZE celebration as well.
There is the Out4Tennis Tournament in the month of May and there is the Bear Feile celebration in March.
While rural Ireland is still changing there are some gay bars to attend. The Dignity bars are located in
Galway and Waterford.
The Rebel Country has a large gay population. Bars including the Loafer on Douglas Street and Chambers on Washington Street are fun or gays, straights, and everyone else that wants to have a good time. Cork City has a Pride Parade in the month of August and it is a colorful celebration.