WHILE WE STILL  have the sun on our side, take the opportunity to enjoy the glorious weather in one of Ireland’s many beer gardens.

From re-appropriated buses to beachside beer, Irish pubs know how to make a garden special.

Here are twelve of our favourite outdoor areas to enjoy a drink across the country.

1. Home to both Beer Street and Gin Lane, O’Connell’s, by Galway’s Eyre Square, is the perfect place to mingle

2. Colourful street art gives The Sunflower’s compact beer garden an edge in Belfast

3. The Bula Bus in Billy Byrne’s, Co Kilkenny, is famous across the country

4. Tigh Ned’s, on Inis Oírr, is an authentically rustic experience off Ireland’s west coast

5. The vibrant decor of The Terrace in Carlow is an Instagrammer’s paradise

6. By a quiet road behind the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the Royal Oak is a spot for a summer pint

7. The white-washed walls of Tom Barry’s bar offer a picture-perfect aesthetic

8. Watch the tide change as you sip your drink on Kerry’s Inch Beach at Sammy’s Bar

9. An elaborate flower wall makes Galway’s An Púcán stand out

10. Another expansive beer garden at The Bernard Shaw in Dublin’s city centre

11. Enjoy rural hospitality and trad sessions in the glorious sun-trap of Lily Finnegan’s in County Louth

12. Based in one of Belfast’s oldest buildings, The Dirty Onion’s impressive outdoor area boasts a peat fire and is dog friendly

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