Places to Stay - Best of the Best

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  Festive Stays and Celebrations - Ten Of The Best

  Whether for Christmas, New Year or that lovely Twixmas gap between them, this can be the perfect time for a short break with - or as a respite from - family and friends. That in-between time often offers great value for a refreshing post-Christmas recovery break and some hotels have interesting pre-Christmas packages on offer too. Many venues are offering surprisingly competitive prices given the current economic circumstances, and some have retained (or even reduced) their prices from last ...
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  AUTUMN BREAKS - 10 OF THE BEST

  Autumn is perhaps the loveliest time of the year to enjoy gentle outdoor pursuits like woodland walks and foraging, and there are plenty of tempting places to stay that are surrounded by wonderful forested grounds or with parkland or gardens and beaches to visit nearby - and, perhaps, more challenging routes for dedicated walkers. Here are just ten of our favourites to think about…
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  FISHING BREAKS - TEN OF THE BEST

  What better way to spend a few days away in some of Irelands most stunning landscapes than a short break at one of our famous fishing hotels? And, by a happy chance, they are all lovely places for non-fishing partners to visit too….
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  AN HOUR (OR SO) FROM DUBLIN - TEN OF THE BEST

  A short break can do us all a power of good, and picking a destination that's only an hour or 90 minutes from home means less stress, more chilling time - and better value all round. So, especially if you're based in Dublin, why not try one of our picks for a quick break within easy striking distance of home?
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  GREAT VALUE SPRING GETAWAYS - TEN OF THE BEST

  With lengthening days and spring in the air, a short break away from cities can lift the spirits without breaking the bank. A hotel is a good bet early in the year, offering plenty of comfort and facilities if the weather is disappointing. To get the best rates, travel midweek if possible, give the special offers pages on hotel websites a good browse - and book direct. Here are some of our favourites to try.
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  ROMANTIC GETAWAYS - TEN OF THE BEST

  Spring may be a clichéd time for all things romantic, but there can never be a bad time to plan a twosome break. Here are just a few of our favourite romantic destinations in Ireland to get you thinking...
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  Garden Getaways - 10 of the Best

  While many are open all year, this is perhaps the perfect time for garden visits - and some of Ireland's loveliest gardens offer accommodation too, so why not try one (or more) of these gorgeous garden getaways this year...
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  Breaks for Groups - 10 of the Best Destinations

  Thinking of a family get-together in Ireland, or want to meet up somewhere interesting with old friends? Destinations that can cater separately for families and other groups often offer a particularly relaxing stay. Here are just a few of our favourites to tempt you…
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  THE VERY BEST - TEN OF THE BEST

  10 of the very best places to eat, drink & stay throughout Ireland. We are blessed with some outstanding places to eat and stay in Ireland and these are unquestionably some of the very best – and they’re all beautifully located too.
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  FOR KIDS - TEN OF THE BEST

  Not quite decided on your holiday plans yet? Consider the simplicity, relaxation and - if chosen wisely - better value, that airport-free home holidays offer. Parents holidaying with their kids will find there is plenty to choose from in many of the most beautiful and interesting areas of Ireland, and you’ll be made especially welcome this year.

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  Dromquinna Manor

  Set on 40 acres this magnificent property, with walks & trails to explore, and luxurious accommodation options a dotted around the grounds...
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  Bushmills Inn

  This lovely old-world Blue Book property is very busy in summer but it’s a really lovely place to stay in winter, when it is delightfully cosy – and their tempting off-peak offers in December and January are especially appealing.
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  CAHERNANE HOUSE HOTEL

  Winter offers at historic Cahernane House Hotel include their ‘Delight Package’ of one- or two-night breaks

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  LOUGH ESKE CASTLE

  With 25 new 4-poster Donegal Suites featuring local craftsmanship just opened, Lough Eske Castle is on a roll
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  Kildare Village Christmas Shopping Experience at Cliff at Lyons

  Fancy a sparkling dose of festive luxury to lure your inner shopaholic?
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  Festive Experiences at Marlfield - Christmas Recital

  Probably the most celebrated day of the year in Marlfield, enjoy Sunday lunch or dinner in the glass-domed Conservatory Dining Room, followed by the annual Christmas recital featuring renowned soprano Deirdre Masterson and Friends...
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  Dunraven Arms Hotel, Adare, Co Limerick

  LAST MINUTE OCTOBER SPECIALS in Ireland's prettiest village Adare
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  Mulranny Park Hotel Westport Co Mayo

  Autumn Breaks in Mayo
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  Gourmet Escape at Ferrycarrig Hotel this Autumn

  Boasting one of the most inspiring locations of any hotel in Ireland, situated on the water's edge of the River Slaney, and with every one of the hotel's 102 rooms offering a view, Ferrycarrig Hotel is an ideal place to enjoy some respite and relax.
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  The Lodge at Ashford Estate, Cong, Co Mayo

  FALL INTO AUTUMN

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  Wild Atlantic Way

  Explore the wonderful West coast of Ireland by taking a tour around some or all of the Wild Atlantic Way
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  East Cork

  With a rich historical and maritime legacy, East Cork has a truly unique variety of attractions to offer the visitor. It is a haven for family holidays with a huge range of activities and attractions to keep the whole family entertained for hours.
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  West Cork

  In this extensive county, the towns and villages have their own distinctive character. In West Cork, their spirit is preserved in the vigour of the landscape with the handsome coastline where the light of the famous Fastnet Rock swings across tumbling ocean and spray-tossed headland. The county is a repository of the good things of life, a treasure chest of the finest farm produce, and the very best of seafood, brought to market by skilled specialists.
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  Ring of Kerry

  The town of Killarney is where the Ring of Kerry begins and ends for many, among the lakes and mountains where they are re-establishing the enormous white-tailed sea eagle, has long been a magnet for visitors. Across the purple mountains from Killarney, the lovely little town of Kenmare in South Kerry is both a gourmet focus, and another excellent touring centre. As one of the prettiest places in Ireland, Kenmare puts the emphasis on civic pride.
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  The Burren

  That Galway Bay coastline in Co. Clare is where The Burren, the fantastical North Clare moonscape of limestone which is home to so much unexpectedly exotic flora, comes plunging spectacularly towards the sea around the attractive village of Ballyvaughan.
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  Connemara

  Connemara, the Land of the Sea, where earth, rock and ocean intermix in one of Ireland's most extraordinary landscapes, and is now as ever a place of angling renown - you're very quickly into the high ground and moorland which sweep up to the Twelve Bens and other splendid peaks, wonderful mountains which enthusiasts would claim as the most beautiful in all Ireland. Beyond, to the south, the Aran Islands are a place apart.
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  Northwest

  The wonderful northwest
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  Erne Waterway

  Rivers often divide one county from another, but Fermanagh is divided - or linked if you prefer - throughout its length by the handsome waters of the River Erne, both river and lake. Southeast of the historic county town of Enniskillen, Upper Lough Erne is a maze of small waterways meandering their way into Fermanagh from the Erne'e source in County Cavan.
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  Shannon Waterway

  Co Cavan shares the 667 m peak of Cuilcagh with neighbouring Fermanagh. No ordinary mountain, this - it has underground streams which eventually become the headwaters of the lordly River Shannon, Ireland's longest river that passes south through many counties before exiting at the mighty estuary in Limerick. A magnet for tourism now with boating, fishing, cycling and walking-a-plenty.
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  Causeway Coast

  Between the sheltered bays at the foot of the Glens of Antrim, the sea cliffs of the headlands soar with remarkable rock formations which, on the North Coast, provide the setting for the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and the Giant's Causeway.