Overlooking a marina, this impressive lakeside period house makes a fine hotel, and the scale of the Victorian architecture and the style of furnishings and decor lean very much towards the luxurious in both public areas and accommodation.
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Located on a hillside overlooking Keel Village and Bay, right across to the cliffs, Jon Fratschoel's B&B must have some of the most stunning and ever-changing views in the West of Ireland, as the big waves roll in from the Atlantic.
The interior i ... more...
In the fourth generation of family ownership, Padraig O’Sullivan’s attractive establishment near the Gap of Dunloe is always a pleasure to visit.
The old tree at the front was left safely in place during renovations which, together with ot ... more...
This coastal hotel really has got a (very) old castle at the heart of it - and they’ve even got a ghost (you can visit her room at the top of the castle).
The whole thing is quite unlike any of the other Hastings hotels and, although recent inve ... more...
A charming mid 19th century house set quietly in mature woodlands on the de Vesci estate, Avril Bibby and Robin Scott’s country house B&B is just outside Abbeyleix village and offers all the advantages of the relaxed rural life that is typica ... more...
Located on the edge of the town and in a fine hillside location, the Hillgrove is the leading hotel in the area and offers excellent business and leisure facilities.
The impressive foyer is smartly furnished in a classic contemporary style with the pu ... more...
Run by Mark Murphy, a Culinary Arts Teacher in Tralee IT, and native Irish speaker Muireann Nic Giolla Ruaidh, who has many years experience in hospitality - and, like Mark, is very involved with the Dingle Food Festival - the Dingle Cookery School has ... more...
A member of the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland and proudly styled 'Old World Master Butchers', Michael O'Loughlin's shop is a reminder of the way butchers used to be, with lots of character, proper local supplies and an emphasis on service.
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Triskel Cheeses are hand-ladled French-style soft goats cheeses and a semi-hard cow’s cheese, made by Breton woman Anna Leveque. Anna’s partner is the apple farmer Philip Little, and she makes her cheeses at a small production unit at their ... more...
Kevin Doyle, former manager of The Gallic Kitchen (relocated to Abbeyleix, Co Laois), and his wife Natasha now own this business renowned for baked goods.
They renamed it Lovin Catering and it continues the quality - and many of the favourite pr ... more...