Avoca handweavers, established in 1723, is Ireland’s oldest business. It’s a family owned craft design company which now has half a dozen branches throughout Ireland (most of which feature in this Guide) and the business originated here, at ... more...
Set in one of the most historic buildings in Dublin's redeveloped inner docklands, Urban Brewing was established in 2017 by the celebrated Co Carlow craft brewing pioneers, O’Hara’s Brewery, and is the first of its kind in Dublin. Over th ... more...
You could easily walk past Hang Dai, mistaking the large, brightly lit interior, high counter and jade green walls for a traditional Chinese take away. But step into the reception and peer behind the plastic strip curtain and you'll find a long narrow ... more...
In the town centre, near the junction of Upper Market Street and Market Place and just a few minutes walk from the Old Ground Hotel, Henry’s Bistro and Wine Bar offers a lively dining experience with the emphasis on quality with good value.
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Over 100 years ago Penny Fitzpatrick's grandfather opened his bar in the village of Killeaney on the Aran Islands, little knowing then that the island's airport would be a few fields away.
This long property looks on to Teampall Beanann, dated 846 A.D ... more...
Open since 2015, this modest takeaway on a busy city junction quickly established itself as a cult destination - and no wonder: Takashi Miyazaki's cooking is a revelation.
It's a tiny place with just a few seats, six stools in all, and a narrow shelf, ... more...
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ely bar & brasserie in the IFSC (Customs House Quay) is a younger sister of the original Ely off St Stephen's Green (see entry); the style reflects the dashing contemporary architecture of the IFSC and the (very large) ... more...
This colourful and funky little cafe/bar on Howth's west pier has a couple of tables outside and, inside, it’s small, simple and cosy with a seating bar along the wide window overlooking the harbour, where diners can sit on high stools watch the ... more...
Located on the edge of Loughrea town about 20 minutes drive from Galway city, this locally owned modern hotel offers a comprehensive range of facilities including the impressive Shore Island Spa and a range of well equipped conference/meeting/function ... more...
Everyone loves Max Delaloubie's friendly brasserie, an almost too-perfect reproduction of 1940s' Paris, opening onto a cobbled street at the entrance to Dublin Castle.
This Dublin restaurants food, too, has that ring of Parisian authenticity - rillett ... more...
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 ...