Down-to-earth, riverside Ballintemple draws fans of traditional Irish sports to watch hurling and Gaelic football matches at Páirc Uí Rinn and Páirc Uí Chaoimh stadiums. A tiny island nature preserve at Atlantic Pond is home to grey herons and other waterbirds. Live at the Marquee is a tented venue for big-name rock and pop shows in summer, and local bands play at pubs that serve hearty Irish bar food.