What Ties Does Bath Have to Ireland?

The Romans founded Bath in Somerset as a spa town around 70 AD; today, Bath is a celebrated Unesco World Heritage site. It attracts visitors from all over Britain and overseas, too. And, situated in the South West of England, Bath is 287 miles from Kilkenny in Ireland as the crow flies.

Celebrating Ireland in Bath and Beyond

Why do you need to know how far Bath is from Ireland? Believe it or not, Bath is the perfect place to celebrate all things Irish - a culture easily recognised and adored right across Britain, actually. There's little doubt you know someone who likes to sit down to a pint of the black stuff. And a shamrock isn't just for Paddy's Day! Across many different media, you'll find this iconic Irish symbol - take the Irish-themed games at UK casino sites, for example: there's "Flippin Rich Luckytap" or - and "Wild Wild Riches the Luck of the Irish" among many other examples. Many parts of Bath come to life on St Patrick's Day but it's possible to enjoy the following activities all year round.

The Cork and Drag Queen Bingo

Irish pubs lead the celebrations on St Patrick's Day, but you can also expect to hear music from famous Irish bands on loop all year round. From The Dubliners right through to The Pogues with a splash of The Cranberries and U2 in between. If you're lucky you may even get a live band so you can get your jig on. To make things even more interesting, The Cork hosts exciting activities like Drag Queen Bingo and Karaoke, all with an Irish theme to get you in the mood.

If you're looking for Irish food, expect beef and potato pie with Colcannon followed by chocolate Guinness cake and an Irish coffee. An unusual Irish tradition is to drink cow's milk with your dinner, and some Irish pubs have milk fridges on the bar! So if you're going full on green, enjoy some milk with your cabbage.

St Patrick's Celebrations at The Rec

Ireland won the Six Nations again in 2024, playing Scotland in Dublin the day before Paddy's day. Many adoring Ireland fans sat down to watch the game from the Ludo Sports Bar at The Rec and then lived out their dreams in the stands on Monday with a tour. You could relive this with a trip to rugby's home in Bath any time of year.

After Paddy's Day in March and Ireland's success at the Six Nations this year, it feels to many of us like celebrations of all things Irish might be climbing down from a peak. But the items in this article - from Irish-themed venues to online games and good sport - show there are ways to keep the Irish spirit alive all year round - right from our home in Bath! What Irish activity will you take part in first?