Name: Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel
Address: Limerick Junction, Monard, Tipperary, Ireland, Tipperary, County Tipperary, IE
Price range: US$117–US$275 per night
Rating: 8.45

What guests think

Across the reviews, Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel is praised for friendly staff, generous breakfasts, and spacious rooms in a quiet, scenic golf‑course setting, while recurring critiques mention dated decor and patchy in‑room Wi‑Fi.

Guests value the on‑site golf and spa facilities, though several found the pool crowded or awkward and the hot tub cold. Service feels warm and welcoming overall, but some experienced understaffed or slow breakfast service and uneven responses to maintenance issues. Room comfort varies, with occasional noise concerns, mixed mattress comfort, and a lack of air conditioning noted in at least one room. Expect a pleasant, quiet base with strong breakfasts and friendly service, but uneven facilities and Wi‑Fi.

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Facilities

Facilities include a golf course, spa/gym, and a pool/steam room, which many guests enjoyed. Several reviews report the pool being crowded or awkward to use and the hot tub running cold, with noise and changing‑room privacy concerns.

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10

Summer

16 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pool and steam room.

8

Rory

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff in all areas. Spa - odd shaped pool was difficult to swim in without bumping into other swimmers. Golf course great fun and in good order. Bar dining and breakfast - friendly service and good food. Three identical rooms booked through Expedia but one room much smaller than advertised. One couple unable to travel and no refund even partial was offered. (Genuine reason - Margaret had spinal decompression surgery two days ago for acute disc lesion!)

10

Amy

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, quiet location with excellent staff and spa facilities. Will definitely be returning.

10

Mary

21 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Nice golf course, friendly staff

10

Martin

2 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall we enjoyed our stay. The room was spacious with a nice view of golf course. The bed is comfortable. The used amenities such as swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi. Plenty of options in breakfast but we just noticed that only one staff there and you need to wait for a little while because if that. But overall nice hotel!

6

Susan Regina

13 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was okay but we chose this hotel for the pool and the hot tub. The hot tub was cold and when we went to go swimming there were at least 20 children getting swim lessons taking up the whole pool. The changing room was filled with children of both sexes and there was no privacy. These were for the second group going in. We will not stay here again. Hot tubs are supposed to be hot. We told them about it but they said that is how it is. Very disappointed.

8

Markus

25 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Schöne Lage mit Golfplatz. Aber leider etwas "angewohnt". Pool laut und Sammel umkleide wie in der Turnhalle 1980.

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Andrew

10 Aug 2023

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Generally okay. Hot tub was cold (should be called a cold tub). Lota of unsupervised kids in the pool contrary to rules that were frankly annoying. Breakfast good. Staff pleasant and helpful.

8

Larry

28 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, good breakfast. Lovely gym and spar. The pillows little bit hard

10

Stephen

26 Apr 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

A lovely hotel on a golf course,we were also lucky as when we stayed there was a horse race meeting right across the road from the hotel.The staff at the hotel were some of the most helpful and friendly staff I have come across,going that extra mile.The room was big and comfortable,the food was very tasty,breakfast and evening meal.

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are generally clean and tidy. A few guests reported issues such as a soaked carpet from a leak, strong bleach smells, and dirty breakfast crockery.

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10

Hilda

22 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice, quiet hotel. Clean and kind staff.

4

Lorian

1 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was okay. The hotel itself is fine and the room was clean, but it is certainly showing signs of wear. They really need to work on accessibility. For example, there's no reason not to have a front door that opens automatically or with a push of the button in order to make it easier for people with wheelchairs, strollers, or even just those trying to manage their luggage. Similarly, it is very annoying that the small lift that takes you to the rooms is out of order and, despite the fact that I was pushing a baby in a stroller and had a wheeled suitcase, no one alerted me to this fact or offered to help.

10

Barbara

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful spacious clean room, kind staff, excellent breakfast. A very restful place to stay.

10

Jason

8 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had the loveliest overnight stay in a really large comfortable ground floor room. We had a beautiful meal in the bar in the evening & an equally delicious breakfast in the morning. It was so quiet & peacefully the whole time we were there. We never heard another guest. The staff were very friendly & welcoming. We would definitely stay again the next time we are passing.

10

Angela R

21 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We loved our stay ay Ballykisteen! The staff was friendly, the room was clean, and breakfast was delicious!

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Simon

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed here one night. Not great, - the bathroom had some sort of leak as our carpet was soaking wet. No one on reception except a security guard who did try and help. However, the hotel was full and they could not swap our room so we had to just tough it out until morning when we checked out.

10

Peter

12 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Alles was goed en schoon

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Nina

8 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Don’t bother with the breakfast. Dirty crockery, stale bread, microwaved food and sick left on the floor! Horrendous

6

Pascal

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Belle et vaste chambre mais pénible odeur de javel des l’arrivée à l’accueil et dans les couloirs Service approximatif au restaurant : serveurs nonchalant

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Vivienne

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was attending an event at the hotel and decided to stay overnight, rather than face a late night drive home. All the staff members I interacted with were extremely helpful, friendly and very professional. My room was on the ground floor and was superb. The bed was so comfortable. The room was large and very well decorated and very clean and tidy, I had a cooked breakfast the following morning and this was excellent.

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Rooms

Many rooms are spacious and comfortable, some with golf‑course views, but several reviews note dated decor and inconsistent bed comfort. Repeated complaints cite unreliable in‑room Wi‑Fi, occasional noise problems, and a lack of air conditioning in at least one room.

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Sinead

15 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms and hotel are outdated. Fine for a quick stay but wouldn’t give it 4 stars apart from the golf course

8

Lee

27 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Everything is good , Staff is nice , just one thing is internet no stable . Others are excellent.

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Martin

2 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall we enjoyed our stay. The room was spacious with a nice view of golf course. The bed is comfortable. The used amenities such as swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi. Plenty of options in breakfast but we just noticed that only one staff there and you need to wait for a little while because if that. But overall nice hotel!

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Patricia

15 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Es un hotel que cuenta con un campo de golf. Habitación muy espaciosa si bien es cierto que los colchones eran muy muy blandos y nos resultaron bastante incómodos por eso. El personal muy agradable.

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Nicholas

5 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

While the check-in was pleasant and all staff were professional I have to say the noise in the room was absolutely awful. I was given the room as an ‘upgrade’ at check-in but I suspect the room is a known problem room. There was a constant thumping from when I checked in at 6pm to when I checked out at noon - it was relentless apart from maybe three hours in the dead of night. I was extremely tired on arrival and so went to bed early and having done so did not really want to complain and have to repack and change room. I was also certain that any adjacent rooms would no doubt have heard the same constant thudding with it being so loud. I don’t know if the room sat under a gym or a function room or something but it was the worst I’ve ever experienced. I mentioned it at checkout and the lady said she’d look onto it straight away - I only hope that helps the next guest. Staff and breakfast were fine as I say, I didn’t use any other facilities but the minimum I expect for €180 per night is a good peaceful nights sleep and to not have to change room. Not happy.

10

Yogesh

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very spacious. Good & courteous staff. Good breakfast. Nice location. WiFi is not that great

6

Judith

29 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

3 star at best. Room key had to be changed 6 times as it stopped working. In room safe did not work , asked 3 times if it could be looked at and nobody came to look.No air conditioning.

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Vivienne

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was attending an event at the hotel and decided to stay overnight, rather than face a late night drive home. All the staff members I interacted with were extremely helpful, friendly and very professional. My room was on the ground floor and was superb. The bed was so comfortable. The room was large and very well decorated and very clean and tidy, I had a cooked breakfast the following morning and this was excellent.

6

Campbell

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Internet was hopeless in room. Had to go-to public areas to use it.

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Anthony

31 Aug 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Good overall hotel, good food, and the staff are friendly. The bed was dreadfull, 2 single beds pushed together, which is a big no for me, very hard and you'd feel the gap in the middle.

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly and helpful. However, some guests encountered understaffed or slow breakfast/restaurant service and uneven follow‑through on maintenance or reception availability.

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James

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed at this hotel as we were attending a family event there, which was excellent and perfect for the occasion. However as guests we left disappointed. The hotel itself felt dated with breakfast limited and understaffed. For a 4-star hotel we were expecting something more.

8

Rory

10 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff in all areas. Spa - odd shaped pool was difficult to swim in without bumping into other swimmers. Golf course great fun and in good order. Bar dining and breakfast - friendly service and good food. Three identical rooms booked through Expedia but one room much smaller than advertised. One couple unable to travel and no refund even partial was offered. (Genuine reason - Margaret had spinal decompression surgery two days ago for acute disc lesion!)

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Henry

14 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Reception staff great, breakfast fab and staff get great, on three nights I had meal and drinks in restaurant , food average and over cooked and waiting staff need more customer service skills waited thirty meal to be asked if I required another drink even know my glass was empty and waitress passed me on several, shame as it would have been a great stay

10

Barbara

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful spacious clean room, kind staff, excellent breakfast. A very restful place to stay.

10

Yogesh

1 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very spacious. Good & courteous staff. Good breakfast. Nice location. WiFi is not that great

6

Judith

29 May 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

3 star at best. Room key had to be changed 6 times as it stopped working. In room safe did not work , asked 3 times if it could be looked at and nobody came to look.No air conditioning.

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Simon

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We only stayed here one night. Not great, - the bathroom had some sort of leak as our carpet was soaking wet. No one on reception except a security guard who did try and help. However, the hotel was full and they could not swap our room so we had to just tough it out until morning when we checked out.

4

Shane

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

2nd time staying here and was disappointed, thought the girl on the front desk was very good and the room itself was decent but WiFi and phone coverage were awful. Might have been a different experience if I wasn’t staying for work but unfortunately that was the case. WiFi crashed multiple times, couldn’t hotspot as my phone signal was “E” or “3G” at the best of times. Breakfast wasn’t great, servers didn’t come near me for ordering hot food off the menu.

10

Vivienne

6 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I was attending an event at the hotel and decided to stay overnight, rather than face a late night drive home. All the staff members I interacted with were extremely helpful, friendly and very professional. My room was on the ground floor and was superb. The bed was so comfortable. The room was large and very well decorated and very clean and tidy, I had a cooked breakfast the following morning and this was excellent.

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Ken

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Full breakfast was awesome! Staff very friendly.

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Location

Quiet, scenic setting on a golf course with attractive views. Convenient for Tipperary Racecourse and nearby sights, and a practical base for exploring the area.

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10

Hilda

22 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice, quiet hotel. Clean and kind staff.

10

Amy

27 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely hotel, quiet location with excellent staff and spa facilities. Will definitely be returning.

10

Traci

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Located on a beautiful gold course! Very comfortable, very polite staff.

8

Michael

11 Mar 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Good food, friendly Staff, convenient for Tipp town & county.

10

Martin

2 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall we enjoyed our stay. The room was spacious with a nice view of golf course. The bed is comfortable. The used amenities such as swimming pool, sauna and jacuzzi. Plenty of options in breakfast but we just noticed that only one staff there and you need to wait for a little while because if that. But overall nice hotel!

6

Carol

19 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Location and old hotel

10

Mary

13 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Would return and recommend. It was a great location with very friendly and accommodating staff.

10

Hester

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful area,

10

John

7 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A very convenient hotel for Tipperary Racecourse. An excellent breakfast offered at an attractive, modest price. Thank you , I will return.

10

Charles

25 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Traveling around Ireland, this was a great place for us, close to what we wanted to see.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised for quality and variety, including gluten‑free options. Restaurant and bar food receive mixed feedback, with some finding it average or overcooked and service slow at times.

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James

16 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed at this hotel as we were attending a family event there, which was excellent and perfect for the occasion. However as guests we left disappointed. The hotel itself felt dated with breakfast limited and understaffed. For a 4-star hotel we were expecting something more.

8

Henry

14 Nov 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Reception staff great, breakfast fab and staff get great, on three nights I had meal and drinks in restaurant , food average and over cooked and waiting staff need more customer service skills waited thirty meal to be asked if I required another drink even know my glass was empty and waitress passed me on several, shame as it would have been a great stay

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Deborah

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast was the best in Ireland and I am Gluten free. Absolutely delicious. Breakfast bacon was perfect not overdone. Mushrooms were so good. Views are stunning and staff are consistently so friendly and welcoming. My favourite place in our Irish Stay !

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Barbara

9 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Wonderful spacious clean room, kind staff, excellent breakfast. A very restful place to stay.

10

Lynette

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

All sections of the breakfast menu were fresh and nice to start the day

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Jason

8 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had the loveliest overnight stay in a really large comfortable ground floor room. We had a beautiful meal in the bar in the evening & an equally delicious breakfast in the morning. It was so quiet & peacefully the whole time we were there. We never heard another guest. The staff were very friendly & welcoming. We would definitely stay again the next time we are passing.

6

Gareth

12 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good enough hotel but just found the food in bar and breakfast very mediocre

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Shane

20 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

2nd time staying here and was disappointed, thought the girl on the front desk was very good and the room itself was decent but WiFi and phone coverage were awful. Might have been a different experience if I wasn’t staying for work but unfortunately that was the case. WiFi crashed multiple times, couldn’t hotspot as my phone signal was “E” or “3G” at the best of times. Breakfast wasn’t great, servers didn’t come near me for ordering hot food off the menu.

8

Larry

28 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel, good breakfast. Lovely gym and spar. The pillows little bit hard

10

Ken

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice hotel. Full breakfast was awesome! Staff very friendly.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10 $199	11	12
13 $118	14 $124	15 $169	16	17 $186	18 $169	19
20 $117	21 $125	22 $126	23 $125	24 $128	25 $189	26 $217
27 $179	28 $153	29 $136	30 $139

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $136	2	3 $206
4 $118	5 $146	6 $146	7 $119	8 $119	9 $175	10
11 $120	12 $119	13 $117	14 $119	15 $152	16 $202	17 $221
18 $119	19 $119	20 $120	21 $119	22 $119	23 $175	24 $209
25 $152	26 $135	27 $140	28 $135	29 $135	30 $275	31

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