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Festivals and nightlife
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Westport is fast developing a real cosmopolitan feel and attracting artistic types from Ireland and beyond. The main focuses for this are the
Arts Festival
at the middle of September, and the public art studios in the redeveloped area of The Quay, by the entrance to Westport House. In the centre, the best
music pubs
are on Bridge Street, where
The West
is hugely popular (arrive early and stay put) and
Matt Molloy's Bar
, owned by the eponymous flautist of
The Chieftains
, features occasional musical celebrities though is incredibly crowded throughout the summer. The
Castle Court Hotel
features dancing on both a Friday and Saturday night, while on a Wednesday it holds a cabaret and ceilidh. The
Towers
pub, overlooking Clew Bay has traditional music most nights. If you want to enjoy a quiet drink then
Conway's
on Bridge Street is the place to go. Other useful information
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Ireland,
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