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We all know how summers can be in Ireland. You long for the few sunny days to come and cherish their memory through the inevitable rainy weeks that follow.

We're pros at making the most of a good – and bad – day, however, and when cloudy skies hit there are more than enough fun and unusual indoor activities to keep you entertained.

Whether you're looking to woo a new paramour with a unique date, keep the kids happy, or get the gang back together for a non-boozy day out, we've rounded up some of the best indoor activities to keep in your back pocket for those rainy days.

Get crafty with pottery and painting

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It's a classic rainy day activity for a reason. Settling down to indulge in some crafts is a relaxing and satisfying way to while away a few hours, not least because you come out on the other side with a one-of-a-kind item you made!

This Must Be the Place in Dublin's Temple Bar offer a range of crafting sessions, from clay pottery classes and tote bag painting, to drop-in painting groups.

Tickets start at €25.64 for tote bag painting and €33.15 for painting your own mug.

Dip into Dingle's Oceanworld Aquarium

If a sea swim is out of the question, you can still frolic with ocean critters – at a much safer distance. Open since 1996, Oceanworld Aquarium in Dingle, Co Kerry is an immersive and enchanting celebration of marine life.

With everything from a shark tank, jellyfish pool, otter centre and Amazon waterfall installation, this aquarium could dazzle even the most hardened adult, as well as provide endless inspiration for kids.

Tickets start at €13 for kids and €19 for adults.

Blow off some steam with axe throwing

We've all been there. Sometimes you just need to throw something, and at The Axe Club you can do that in the safe confines of a centre filled with professionals.

Based in Wicklow and Dublin City, and suitable for those aged 12 years and up, this thrilling club teaches you how to unless your inner Viking, slinging axes at targets and competing with friends, family or partners for a high score.

Tickets cost €27 for one hour and must be booked in advance.

Burn some rubber with indoor go-karting

Got a need for speed? Unleash your inner Max Verstappen with a few turns around a go-karting race track.

Perfect for competitive families, or sussing out how you and your partner cope under pressure, Kylemore Karting in Dublin is a go-to spot for some high-octane racing. With no less than three multi-level floors of tracks, crammed with challenges like flyovers, hills, underpasses and banked corners, it's sure to get the heart pumping.

Prices start at €25 for a short time trial and €50 for an F1 sprint, and booking is essential at this popular spot.

Reach new heights with indoor trampolining

Sometimes you just have to let your inner kid out, and trampolining is a surefire to do that.

With four locations – in Galway, Limerick, Athlone and Derry – Jump Lanes has a range of supersized trampoline lanes where you can jump, flip and bounce to your heart's content. If you get tired of bouncing or playing high-flying dodgeball, you can swap over to their human-sized pool table where you kick the giant balls into corners.

General entry for the trampoline lanes cost €12 per person for 55 minutes, while the soccer pool costs €8 per person for 30 minutes.

Let loose at a roller disco

If you need to shake off the work week, or just want to pull out your most fabulous 70's inspired look, you can boogie on down at Dublin's only roller disco.

Complete with a 4,500 square foot roller disco, a booming sound system and groovy lighting, The Rink is always filled with people. After an hour or so throwing shapes, there's even a diner to refuel and catch your breath together – perfect for dates.

For those of us who are unsteady on our skates, don't worry: the team offer lessons for beginners and there's plenty of staff around to lend a helping hand. Tickets start from €10 midweek and €12.50 at weekends.

Cool off with some ice skating

Okay, sure, who among us is thinking about ice skating in the middle of summer? But with a year-round ice rink in the country, it certainly would be an unusual way to spend a day.

The Dundonald International Ice Bowl in Belfast is an Olympic-sized ice rink and offers public skating sessions seven days a week. No booking is needed for groups smaller than 15, just show up with your gloves and some chosen lines from Blades of Glory.

If you've been meaning to sharpen your skating skills, look no further: they offer six-week lessons from Grade 1 to 8. Prices for adults start at £8 (roughly €10).

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8 indoor activities around the country to do on rainy days