The Guinness Storehouse was the busiest spot for people taking part in the festivities this St Patrick’s Day. That’s according to data released by Freenow by Lyft today.
The findings show where people across the country celebrated, with pubs and cultural venues among the most popular destinations.
Ireland’s cities welcomed a large number of visitors this St Patrick’s Day with tens of thousands of passengers passing through our airports. In Cork, hotels featured as some of the top destinations for taxi drop offs.
Meanwhile, city centre streets such as Lombard Street in Galway and Little Catherine Street in Limerick were also popular spots for drop offs as people got right into the heart of the festivities.
Top St Patrick’s Day hotspots in Dublin:
- Guinness Storehouse, St James’s Gate
- The Square, Tallaght
- McGowans, Phibsborough
- Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 2
- Tallaght Stadium, Tallaght
Top St Patrick’s Day hotspots in Cork:
- The Dean Hotel, Cork City Centre
- Washington Street, Cork City Centre
- Mahon Point Shopping Centre, Mahon
- Munster Technological University, Bishopstown
- Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Tivoli
Top St Patrick’s Day hotspots in Galway:
- Thirteen on the Green, Eyre Square
- Seven, Bridge Street
- Lombard Street, Galway City Centre
- Eyre Square, Galway City Centre
- O’Connells Bar, Eyre Square
Top St Patrick’s Day hotspots in Limerick:
- Little Catherine St, Limerick City Centre
- Jerry Flannery’s, Catherine Street
- Arthurs Quay Park, Limerick City Centre
- The Red Hen, Patrick Street
- St Michaels Church, Chapel Lane
Danny O’Gorman, General Manager at Freenow by Lyft Ireland, said: “It’s been a very busy few days for our driver partners between Ireland’s big rugby game at home and St Patrick’s Day celebrations. Over the last few days we saw strong supply and an increase in active drivers, demonstrating how our drivers stepped up to the challenge and got hundreds of tourists and locals where they needed to be.
“On average, the wait time for a Freenow taxi is just 10 seconds for ride acceptance and 3.4 minutes for driver arrival. This reflects the hard work of driver partners who are dedicated to providing prompt and reliable service for passengers across the country.”
