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Also known as Turley's Bar, this canal-side spot, 10 km (6 mi) east of Portlaoise on N80, is popular for its lively Monday-night traditional-music sessions, which start around 10. Sessions take place more frequently in spring and summer. Fishing, boating, and canal-bank walks are all accessible from this location.
- Address: Grand Canal near Stradbally, Vicarstown, Co. Laois
- Phone: No phone
- Location: Portlaoise
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