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Dublin Events this May – book Barnacles Temple Bar House to be in the heart of action

Posted by admin on May 10, 2012 None comments

Hi guys

 

Just a little heads up on some of the amazing events in Dublin this month!

Dublin Gay Theatre Festival is on right now, until the 20th of May

It is the biggest European festival of this kind, with performances from weird to wonderful and back :)




For something completely different, head to the Dublin Dance Festival, starting tomorrow 11th of May, until 26th. It promises to be spectacular and completely mind blowing!

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Don’t forget, you get 10% discount when booking both hostels, so book our sister property, hostel in Galway as well!

 

 

Barnacles Temple Bar voted 4th best hostel in Ireland!

Posted by admin on April 30, 2012 None comments

Barnacles Temple Bar voted 4th best hostel in Ireland!

Barnacles Temple Bar voted 4th best hostel in Ireland!

 

Big thank you to everyone who voted for us! Book your bed in the Barnacles Temple Bar House today!

If you fancy a change of scenery and looking for deal in Galway, book our Galway hostel here!

Meet our team: Danny from in Barnacles Quay Street Hostel in Galway

Posted by admin on April 26, 2012 None comments

Danny Hamilton (our new Deputy Manager in Barnacles Quay Street Hostel in Galway) in a nutshell:

I am from Dublin and am 100% Irish except when the sun shines and I claim to be part Brazilian (you should see me with a football :) )

I have been 27 for 5 years now and plan to be for the foreseeable future.

I have travelled all over the world and can even remember a small portion of it.

I have lived in England, Scotland, Spain, Luxembourg, Cuba and Australia, working in bars, bricklaying, plumbing, orange picking, on pub crawls, football commentating, small parts in movies (two), tour guiding and now finally I have settled on hostel management…

I’m split on the favourite places between stunning country that is Croatia and the electricity of the life in Cuba.

The best hostel I have stayed in is the Glebe Village hostel in Sydney, such a nice place.

Interesting fact, I once told Cheryl Crow (pretty famous) that I hope she makes it as a singer someday, having no idea who she was when meeting her in the Quay’s bar right across from the hostel :(

(We will need to snoop around to find those movies, right???)

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If you prefer to stay in Dublin, Book Barnacles Temple Bar House!

Or, book both and get discount! :)  Because we love ya!

 

 

Danny doing some of his moves :)

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Discover Dublin Temle Bar and Barnacles Hostel

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Things that go Bump in the Night – The Galway Aboo Festival

Posted by admin on October 26, 2011 None comments

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It’s spooktacular…It’s devlish….and it’s gonna be one helluva party!!

The Galway Aboo Festival returns to the streets of Galway this bank holiday weekend! On Saturday the 29th of October the streets of the Latin Quarter will be transformed with exotic sculptures, wild music and spectacular feats – defying gravity, spinning fire and igniting the imagination with light, sound, movement and shadow! It’s all you might expect from a carnival …but with a spooky twist!

On Sunday, the businesses of the Latin Quarter have come together to organise a street wide trick or treat…meant for the kids but anyone dressed up can avail of some treats :)

Thing you’ve got the moves??? The Michael Jackson Thriller Dance will take place at the Spanish Arch at 4pm. Anyone can take part and it’s a perfectly creepy way to start the night!

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Party Trail – kick starting at 8pm trail your way through the best pubs in the Latin Quarter many of which will be holding fancy dress parties with prizes galore for the most daring and devilish!

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Scary Face Competition – Think you’ve got what it takes to make people want to lock away thier children??  Then take part in Barnacles Scary Face competition. We’ll supply the face paint all you have to do is add a creepy twist! Prizes for the winners!

With all this goulish action taking place in The Latin Quarter this weekend you’d be crazy to miss out! Stay in the heart of all the devilish behavouir at Barnacles Hostel! Don’t miss out book your stay today! Click Here!!

The Galway Races

Posted by admin on July 28, 2011 None comments

Barnacles Hostel Galway gets into the spirit of the Galway Races

The biggest racing festival in Ireland! A week filled with adrenalin-pumping action, heart-stopping finishes and breath-taking fashion.

The atmosphere can be felt throughout the city with many pubs and clubs open late. The party spills out onto the streets where the many street performances and buskers will keep everyone entertained. And at the heart of it all is Barnacles Hostel Galway on Quay Street! Quay Street will be the hub of all the night life for the week!

Whether you come to Galway for the racing, craic or fashion this week is guaranteed to be jammed packed with entertainment.

The Galway Races is a festival for everyone with fun events such as ‘Ladys Day’ and the Barnacles ‘Mad Hatter’ hat competition.
A huge success with our guests last year. we will give one lucky guests 2 tickets to the Galway races this Friday!
To enter all they have to do is take part in our Mad Hatter competition held on the Thursday in our common room. The challenge?? To make the craziest hat!!
Barnacles will supply the materials but for that creative edge bring some of our own. Anything is acceptable! We expect to see everything from twigs, fruit and feathers used in the crazy hat creations!
Take a look at some of last years entrants!!
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Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter of Galway, guests at Barnacles will be able to avail of all the events happening throughout the city with ease.
What’s more, the Latin Quarter is also the hub of night life entertainment throughout the festival so guests can simply step out the door and join the party.
Don’t miss out click here to stay with us

The Wonder of the Galway Arts Festival

Posted by admin on July 18, 2011 None comments

Magic Walks Tall in Galway City

Imagine turning a corner and coming face to face with an enormous fire spitting dragon, or a giant, wide-eyed girl seemingly lost in a strange land.


In a flash, you turn to find a ghoul sniffing your shoulder before a seated dinosaur wheels by, accompanied by a brass band.

Meanwhile, just as you think you’re safe, two witches ask you to tango… this was the madness of the Annual Galway Arts Festival Parade!!


The theme was “This Fierce Beauty” so there was a lot of dragons and scary, yet oddly pretty characters.  The paper mache-ing was out of this world, all those participating were extremely into it and the whole show was full of fire. A definite win in the Barnacles book.


Later things to come during this week for arts fest that we’re looking forward to is an art exhibition by Aideen Barry at the NUIG campus, The ‘Comedy of Errors’ show (we have 2 free tickets to give away!!), the Misterman show featuring the gorgeous Ciaran Murphy, Blondie performs in the Big Top and a Silent Disco complete with laser-robots on Friday night. Needless to say this will be a fantastic week.

And what’s more….Barnacles Hostel have joined in on the Arts Festival Madness with beds from only 10 Euro!!! Don’t miss out on this fantastic festival book your stay today!!


Feel The Vibes in the City of the Tribes at the Galway Havana Cultura Festival!

Posted by admin on May 25, 2011 None comments

The Havana Cultura Festival (formerly Little Havana Festival), Galway 03 – 05 June 2011

Come join us as Galway’s Latin Quarter becomes alive with Latin music, dance and street entertainment.Little havana

With over 60 free events taking place over the weekend there will be something for everyone.

Stay in Barnacles Hostel located right in the heart of the Latin Quarter where all the action will be taking place!

Little Havana DJReturning to the Havana Cultura stage this year are the legendary Cuban All Stars, the eclectic Sabor Cubano and the Cuban Jazz Project. International performers La Tinto Bros., local heroes the Disconauts and Galway’s very own eight-piece salsa band Cuba Libre, will also feature.

Groovalizacion DJs will bring their vibes, grooves and cultural fusions to the Latin QLittle Havana Crowduarter, with a host of other bands and DJs from around the world, ensuring the pulse of Havana is felt throughout the city.

Last year everyone present took part and danced to the Latin Music. Check out our video of some of the action outside Barnacles Hostel Galway

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