A selective companion guide to our famous broad-based online collection, the ‘glovebox bible’ includes a uniquely diverse range of Ireland's greatest places to ...
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Ireland’s Leading Independent Food & Hospitality Guide
2016 Award Winners
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Kevin Sheridan, Evan Doyle & Jp McMahonA special award, given in recognition of the unique contribution made by exceptional individuals in Irish food & hospitality Great ideas are like buses, after a long wait they come in cl ...
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Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co ClareAs we have great independent hoteliers an important aspect of this country’s unique appeal will be in safe hands. We must treasure them, while we can. We don’t look for perfection and ...
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James St. South, BelfastInformal restaurants may be very on-trend, but fine dining is far from dead. This year’s awards shortlist proved yet again that many of the country’s most creative chefs are continuing ...
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Dylan McGrath, Taste at Rustic, Dublin 2Great ingredients have always been the essential the Year rightly credit their local suppliers for the high quality of the basic ingredients that makes for the best possible tastes - and enables ...
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Rua, Castlebar, Co Mayo“Just Ask!” is a public awareness campaign that aims to encourage consumers when eating out to look for information on where the food (particularly meat) on their plate comes fro ...
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Larkin's Bar & Restaurant, Garrykennedy, Co TipperaryIreland’s inland waterways are nothing short of a national treasure yet, for most people, they’re very much an adventure waiting to happen. How many times have you whizzed along motorw ...
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La Cote Seafood Restaurant, Wexford, Co WexfordAlthough we eat less fish at home than might be expected for an island nation, everybody – whether living in Ireland or just visiting - seems to love seafood when eating out, so it’s a ...
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The Mustard Seed, Ballingarry, Co LimerickWhat makes a great hospitality experience? Ireland is blessed with a generous sprinkling of those uniquely satisfying places where beautiful and enriching surroundings combine with an owner who is ...
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Declan Maxwell, Luna, Dublin 2Time after time, visitor satisfaction surveys tell us the same story about the things people love about Ireland - everyone loves the wonderful scenery and the warmth and friendliness of the people ...
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Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin 8While other guides are focused solely on the leisure market, we have always taken the needs of business guests into account when making our selections. Although it is our policy to seek out and su ...
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Stanley's Restaurant & Wine Bar, Dublin 2While there is no shortage of establishments describing themselves as ‘restaurant & wine bar’, how many nail their colours to the mast from the outset with the appointment of a Win ...
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MacCarthy's Bar, Castletownbere, Co CorkWhile Irish pubs in general are going through a challenging time, the pub experience remains one of the highlights of a visit to this country for visitors from abroad, who love the unique atmosphe ...
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Maisons Restaurant, Rostrevor, Co DownThis is always one of our most exciting awards … the ‘short list’ is anything but - and how could it be otherwise when the establishments under consideration are all fresh a ...
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StoneCutters Kitchen, Doolin, Co ClareFamily-friendliness is increasingly important in Irish hospitality and our Family Friendly award is more highly valued each year, as times change and people assume the whole family goes pretty muc ...
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Lough Inagh Lodge Hotel, Recess, Co GalwayIn Ireland we lag way behind our UK neighbours when it comes to pet friendliness; if you google an area in Britain looking for somewhere to stay, chances are that pet friendly options will pop str ...
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Bervie, Achill Island, Co MayoEveryone loves the idea of a hideaway, and this is one of our most popular awards. Whether it’s the establishments itself which offers that sense of privacy and seclusion, or its location, t ...
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Isaacs Restaurant, CorkOur Casual Dining award aims to highlight the quality of (mainly) smaller establishments, especially those serving outstanding daytime food and also ambitious restaurants with an informal style. ...
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Bodega Restaurant & Winebar, WaterfordIrish diners place a high premium on atmosphere – often rating it even above the quality of food when choosing where to eat out – but this restaurant, although certainly atmospheric, h ...
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RAW at Radisson Blu GalwayThere has been an ‘Ethnic Restaurant’ category in our awards since their inception in the early ‘90s. Originally interpreted as ‘oriental’, it now reflects the divers ...
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Teach nan Phaidi, Aran Islands, Co GalwayThis award gives recognition to the best of those valuable all-day operations – usually small and owner-run – which not only lift the visitor’s spirits in a flash, but also the r ...
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Declan Ryan's Arbutus Bread, CorkThe Guide has always championed the best of Irish produce. It’s the philosophy behind our food recommendations and the Natural Food Award has emphasised this for many years, by celebrating p ...
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Temple House, Ballymote, Co SligoYou can’t beat a real country house for a refreshing short break or to provide a atmospheric setting for special occasions - and this extraordinary house is a destination like no other. Tak ...
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Greenmount House, Dingle, Co KerryCompeting with cut price hotels has been no joke for the owners of guesthouses and B&Bs in recent years, but the best have USPs that allow them to thrive regardless of any such challenges. Yo ...
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Strandeen, PortstewartWhat with golf, cycling (bike hire available), great beaches and walking - and, perhaps, also the recent attraction of our last Newcomer of the Year, Harry’s Shack - Portstewart is a very po ...
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Trean House, Inishowen, Co DonegalThe idea of a farm stay is heaven to many visitors to Ireland, and to families living in cities. An engaging rural experience is what guests at Joyce and Mervyn Norris’s welcoming coastal f ...
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Irish Breakfast AwardsHotel Breakfast Award: Gregans Castle Hotel, Ballyvaughan, Co Clare Breakfast at Gregans Castle is every bit as good in its way as the delicious dinner that residents have enjoyed the night befo ...
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Apps and Books
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Georgina Campbell's Ireland - The Best of the Best
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From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Preparing & Cooking Fish and Seafood by Georgina Campbell
