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tation for pub grub is consistently good. In the Lower Village, try Gus O'Connor's Pub,
and in the Upper Village, give McGann's a spin. Mac's Daybreak is the town market
(Mon-Sat 8:30-20:00, Sun 9:00-20:00, on R-478 above town next to the Harbour View
B&B).
Doolin Connections
From Doolin by Bus to: Galway (5/day, 1.5-2 hours), Ennis (5/ day, 1.5-2.5 hours).
Buses depart from the recommended Doolin Hostel.
By Ferry to the Aran Islands: For the full rundown on ferries from Doolin, see here .
In short, if you want to day-trip from Doolin, go with either Doolin2Aran Ferries (tel. 065/
707-5949, mobile [phone], www.doolin2aranferries.com ) or O'Brien Line (tel. 065/
707-5555, www.obrienline.com ) , both of which take you to the closest island, Inisheer
(with time to explore), then back along the Cliffs of Moher. If you want to visit either or
both of the farther islands—Inishmaan and Inishmore—plan on an overnight stop, due to
the time involved.