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2021 Award Winners
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HOTEL OF THE YEAR 20215-Star Hotel: Park Hotel Kenmare Co Kerry So, who, other than Francis and John “At Your Service” Brennan, would go into a pandemic with an historic hotel in the midst of long-planned ...
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Chapter One by Mickael ViljanenEver since its opening in this apparently unpromising north city basement location three decades ago, Chapter One has been a force to be reckoned with - and was our Restaurant of the Year (u ...
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Damien Grey LiathServing an exquisite tasting menu, Damien Grey and a superb team deliver a fairy tale experience at his stylish little restaurant. Underpinned by seasonality, excellence and genuine warmth it offe ...
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Denis Vaughan Vaughans Liscannor and Lahinch Co ClareAn impressively self taught chef who started cracking and picking crab at the age of ten in his parents’ pub, Denis Vaughan is a man of prodigious curiosity who has continuously expanded his ...
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Alex and Carina Conyngham Slane Castle and Rock FarmThis is usually our Hospitality Hero award, which would include just about everyone this year. But, 40 years since Lord Henry Mountcharles’s first rock concert at Slane Castle, what ...
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The Olde Glen Carrigart Co DonegalA favourite of the Guide’s for many years (and our Pub of the Year in 2008), The Olde Glen changed ownership in 2014 but the new owners, Aengus Haughey and Cormac Walsh, kept this much ...
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BEST ACTIVITY BREAK 20215* Hotel: Ashford Castle Estate Cong Co Mayo Mention of Ashford Castle conjures up images of luxury, superb food and outstanding service, but Ireland’s grandest castle hotel is also famed ...
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Enniscoe House Ballina Co MayoThis charming pet-friendly Georgian mansion on the shores of Lough Conn has been in the same family ownership since the 1650s and the current custodians, Susan Kellett and her son DJ, clearly enjo ...
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Castlewood House Dingle Co KerryFive minutes’ walk west of Dingle Town and with sea and mountain views, this spacious waterside guesthouse is just outstanding. Run by Brian and Helen Heaton - who have both worked in some o ...
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Hazelwood Lodge Ballyvaughan Co ClareFresh flowers and home grown garden produce create a lush contrast to the overall green-greyness of the surrounding Burren, suggesting an oasis in a wilderness - which is just what Victor an ...
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BEST GARDENS & GARDEN STAYS 2021VISITOR ATTRACTION: Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden Connemara Co Galway Always immaculate, even during a pandemic, and with many unique and endearing features that other tourist at ...
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OUTDOOR DINING AWARD 2021HISTORIC HOUSE: Butler House & Garden Kilkenny Co Kilkenny An oasis in the centre of Kilkenny city, this handsome townhouse is the former Dower House of Kilkenny Castle and closely associat ...
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'HAPPY PLACE' AWARD 2021HOTEL: Galgorm Spa & Golf Resort Ballymena Co Antrim Well located for visiting the North Antrim coast and set amidst beautiful scenery, with the River Maine running through the grounds, this ...
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InterContinental Dublin Ballsbridge DublinSpacious, airy surroundings that make both guests and staff feel at ease have been a key demand at hotels in recent times and – set on a magnificent site, in its own gardens on a section of ...
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Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa Adare Co LimerickSet in immaculately maintained gardens just outside Adare, the Fitzgerald family's welcoming hotel has grown dramatically since it opened in 1983 and - although Mary herself remains a driving forc ...
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The Twelve Hotel Barna Co GalwayHandy to both Connemara and Galway city this unique hotel is famed for its funky style, an exceptionally focused food and wine offering, and hands-on management and marketing by the inspired MD Fe ...
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BEST PIVOT 2021RESTAURANT: Dough Bros Galway Brothers Ronan and Eugene Greaney are a pretty amazing duo, they’ve always been quality-led and The Dough Bros following in Galway is well deserved. They lis ...
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BEST COLLABORATIONS 2021Gaz Smith Michaels Mount Merrion & Higgins Family Butchers Sutton ‘Gaz’ Smith has moved so fast to develop new strands to his business that it’s hard to keep up with the cha ...
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Bites by Kwanghi DublinCreated by Hong Kong-born and Donegal-raised Kwanghi Chan, Bowls by Kwanghi in Dublin city is a modern Asian noodle and dim sum joint that punches above its weight –a fun, casual spot ...
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COMMUNITY AWARDSPERSON: Claire Nash Nash 19 Restaurant & Food Shop Cork Claire Nash’s bustling city centre restaurant is just a stone’s throw from the English Market – the source of much o ...
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Rasam Restaurant Glasthule Co DublinBook early to avoid disappointment now that indoor dining is back, because Nisheeth Tak's stylish restaurant, located in the buzzing village of Glasthule, has a devoted regular clientele and is po ...
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Boann Distillery Drogheda Co LouthNamed after the river goddess of the Boyne Valley, Boann Distillery was established in 2016 by the Cooney family, who have a long history in the Irish drinks industry. It’s an ambitious proj ...
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The Wicklow Escape Donard Co WicklowIf one of Ireland’s most talented chefs cooking hyper-local produce in one of the island’s most under-discovered beauty spots sounds like your kind of food experience, then an all-incl ...
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Barrow House Tralee Co KerryIn a stunning shoreside location on Barrow Harbour near Tralee, this beautifully renovated property dates back to 1715 and was once home to the Knight of Kerry. It was acquired in 2016 by an enthu ...
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Camus Farm Field Kitchen Clonakilty Co CorkHidden away at the end of a narrow track, amongst the shelter of trees, old stone walls, and nothing but the sound of the breeze rippling the leaves and sheaves of barley, is Camus Farm Field Kitc ...
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SUSTAINABILITY AWARD 2021HOTEL: Gregans Castle Hotel Ballyvaughan Co Clare Simon and Freddie Haden’s quietly luxurious and restorative country house hotel is known for simple West of Ireland joys like warming turf ...
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'THE LITTLE THINGS' AWARD 2021HOUSEKEEPING: Mary Bourke The Mustard Seed Ballingarry Co Limerick The Cinderella of hospitality, good housekeeping is the behind-the-scenes ‘engine room’ activity that is meant to be ...
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TASTE OF THE WATERWAYS AWARDS 2021HOTEL: Keenans of Tarmonbarry Co Roscommon No stranger to our Taste of the Waterways awards, this hospitable family-run hotel beside the bridge is a favourite watering hole, known for good wholes ...
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IRISH BREAKFAST AWARDS 2021HOTEL: The Mariner Westport Co Mayo Formerly The Mill Times, this well located boutique hotel hit the ground running when it opened under new management in June 2020, re-named The Mariner. With a ...
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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
