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SEASIDE STAYS ALONG THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY - TEN OF THE BEST
High summer draws us all to the coast and you can’t beat a break along Ireland’s dramatic western seaboard. So try to ignore the intrusively excessive motorway-blue Wild Atlantic Way signage and enjoy the glories that nature has supplied in abundance.
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FOR SPA & PAMPERING BREAKS - TEN OF THE BEST
A spring getaway is just what many of us need right now and it would make a lovely surprise Easter or Mother's Day treat. But it's wise to hedge your bets with the weather - so the ideal solution is to head for a hotel offering plenty of pampering (of all kinds), as well as outdoor activities to enjoy when it's fine.
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FARM STAYS & RURAL RETREATS - TEN OF THE BEST
Recognising that farm stays and country houses offer a unique insight into our history, culture and food production, discerning visitors who can well afford the five star treatment are beginning to seek out more modest rural destinations, to experience the ‘real Ireland’ - and it’s there for all of us to enjoy
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FOR LOCAL FLOWERS IN SEASON - TEN OF THE BEST
'Seasonal and local' have become bywords for good food in Ireland - but what about our flowers? Most hotels and restaurants depend on imports for their floral decorations, yet simpler home grown and local flowers used in season have so much more charm - and can save a lot of money. There must be business opportunities for growers (like many in the UK) to tune in to the public demand for locally grown produce of all kinds, edible and otherwise, and offer alternatives to imported shop flowers. These are a few of the examples we've been enjoying on our travels - some are country houses making the most of their large gardens, but in smaller places beauty can come in a couple of blooms in a jam jar, or a bunch of wild flowers picked on a woodland walk.
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FOR WALKING BREAKS - 10 OF THE BEST
Staycations are the name of the game this year and the safest (and most enjoyable) place to be is out in the fresh air - so why not take a walking break and get up close and personal with our wonderful landscape? Serious walkers will find out everything that’s needed from Irish Trails but, even if you just enjoy a gentle stroll, these places are beautiful destinations for that relaxing break we’ve all been promising ourselves
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