Entertainment at the Towers- The craic was mighty!

The Towers provides entertainment  nightly in the high season and a chance to mingle with the people of the village of Glenbeigh in a real Kerry atmosphere of traditional music and warm conversdation.It's here that you have the craic!The Towers traditional pub is the real local meeting place as it is here that everybody gathers for a pint of Guinness, a glass of wine, a whiskey or an Irish coffee. Local and Internationl affairs are discussed and all are welcome to have their say- it's the the Glenbeigh parliament.The bar also serves a variety of traditional Irish dishes while the hectic entertainment schedule will keep you dancing all night.Sweenys bar part of the Towers Hotel offers a mix of entertainment including the best of Irish and modern music including the occassional disco.

Puck Fair held in Killorglin(8km from Glenbeigh is one of Ireland's oldest and longest celebrated and is held without fail on 10th, 11th and 12th August every year with 12 hours of free family street entertainment.The main events of the festival include the traditional horse fair, the Guinness busking competition, parade and coronation ceremony of King Puck, open air night concerts, fireworks display, children's competitions, street entertainers and dancing displays. 

Craic (pronounced crack) is the unofficial catchphrase around Kerry for having a good time.Not to be confused with the American slang , 'craic' or 'having the craic' pertains to people having fun, usually involving the pub, drink, music, loquacious nonsense or any social occasion involving liberal measures of all four.  

The craic was mighty!- we had great fun 
The craic was only ninety! -we had great fun 
It was the best o' craic! - we had the best of fun 
Top craic!- top fun 
Almighty craic!- almighty good times 
There was quare oul' craic to be had! 

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