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Day Tour to Sean's Bar Athlone & St Mel's Cathedral from Dublin
There is a pub in Athlone that has been pouring pints since 900 AD. Sean’s Bar holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest pub in the world, and visiting it is one of those uniquely Irish experiences that stays with you. This private day tour takes you from Dublin into the heart of Ireland to sit in that pub, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy a drink in a building that has stood for over a thousand years.
The day is deliberately unhurried. Your driver-guide Paul knows the midlands inside out and keeps the schedule flexible so you can take your time at each stop. After Sean’s Bar, you head to Longford to see St Mel’s Cathedral, a stunning neoclassical building that was gutted by fire on Christmas Day 2009 and has since been restored to breathtaking effect. The craftsmanship of the restoration is worth the visit alone.
You will be back in Dublin by around 6.30pm, refreshed and ready for whatever the evening has in store. It is a great antidote to the busy tourist trail and a chance to see a side of Ireland that most visitors miss entirely.