Durty Nelly's Tavern, Bunratty (Bun Raité), Ireland. According to what we were told, this is the oldest continually operating pub in Ireland. Opened 1620. It is directly across the street from Bunratty (Bun Raité) Castle. If you're interested, the story of the pub (and the woman who made it famous) is on www.durtynellys.ie