Orbital in Limerick, 9 to 11 April 2027

Provisional. Nothing is booked. Gig tickets go on general sale on Friday 23 October 2026 at 10:00 through Ticketmaster IE.

Flights and hotel

Out: Friday 9 April. Heathrow 09:50, lands Shannon 11:20. Aer Lingus EI381, direct.
Back: Sunday 11 April. Shannon 21:15, lands Heathrow 22:40. Aer Lingus EI388, direct.
Flight cost: £463.87 for three, return, about £155 each. Quoted on lastminute.com on 22 October 2026. Personal item only.
Hotel: Clayton Hotel Limerick, Steamboat Quay, V94 H6HN. Two minutes' walk from Dolan's. One double and one twin. Map
Hotel cost: £615.11 for two rooms and two nights, about £205 each. Indicative. Breakfast is extra.
Total so far: About £360 each for flights and hotel. Tickets, food, drink and taxis come on top.

Land, pints, gig.

09:50
Fly Heathrow to Shannon
Lands 11:20. Taxi into Limerick and drop bags at the hotel.
12:30
Lunch at The Locke Bar
Riverside gastropub on the Shannon with its own whiskey and live music.
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14:00
Treaty City Brewery
Beer flights and toasties in the Medieval Quarter.
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15:30
King John's Castle
Open to 5pm. Climb the towers for views over the Shannon.
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17:45
Dinner at Dolan's pub
Same site as the Warehouse. Book ahead for a Friday night.
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20:00
Orbital at Dolan's Warehouse
Listed for 8pm. Check doors and set times on the ticket.
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Late
Nancy Blake's
Open to 2am on Fridays. Traditional front room, live music in the back bar. Some recent reviews mention door staff turning groups away.
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A slow start, then the pubs of the city centre.

09:00
Breakfast at the hotel
Weekend breakfast runs until about 11.
11:00
Milk Market
Saturday is the main food market day, 8am to 3pm.
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13:15
Tom Collins' Bar
Opens at 1pm on Saturdays. Reviewers rate the Guinness among the best in the city.
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15:15
Flannery's Bar
Big whiskey and beer list, with a large upstairs area.
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17:30
The Curragower
Terrace pints on the Shannon, with views of King John's Castle and the weir.
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19:30
Dinner at Cornstore
Steak and seafood. Book ahead. The kitchen closes at 9:30pm on Saturdays.
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21:45
The White House
Traditional pub dating from 1812. Open to midnight.
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A castle, one last pub, then the flight home.

10:30
Check out
Taxi to Bunratty.
11:30
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
Last castle entry is 4pm. A major overhaul of the site has been announced, so check it is open for April 2027.
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14:15
Durty Nelly's
Pub beside the castle, trading since 1620. Open from noon on Sundays.
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18:00
Taxi to Shannon Airport
The flight leaves at 21:15.
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Flight and hotel prices are quotes from 22 October 2026 and will move.
Confirm taxes and bed types (one double, one twin) when choosing hotel rooms.
The flights carry a personal item only. Cabin bags cost extra.
Opening hours come from Google listings checked on 22 October 2026. Check them nearer the time.
If Bunratty is shut, Durty Nelly's next door still works for Sunday.