Bo Bristle started out as BrewEyed in October 2010 in Co. Offaly, but relaunched as Bo Bristle at the Irish Craft Beer Festival in the RDS in September 2012.
The name of the brewery comes from Celtic legend, where great importance is attached to the b ... more...
One of the great classic pubs of Ireland, Blakes has been in the same family since 1887 and, up to recently, was always one of the few places that could be relied upon to be unchanged. Not a food place, a pub; maybe a sandwich, but mainly somewhere to ... more...
On a lovely site overlooking the Barrow Valley, Bryan Leech and Martin Marley's charming late Georgian house - which (encouragingly) takes its name from the Irish 'cill greíne', meaning 'sunny hill or wood' - is set in extensive wooded grounds.
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Set in one of Ireland's loveliest yet least known areas, the opening of a fine hotel at Killeavy Castle Estate on the slopes of Slieve Gullion mountain, is set to give discerning travellers - from within Ireland and abroad - the joy of discovering the ... more...
Born in Israel to Israeli-Irish parents, chef-proprietor Alon Salman lived in Wexford before opening Shouk in Drumcondra in 2017. Embracing his heritage, which includes Iraqi grandparents, he brings all the fresh and zesty flavours of the Middle East t ... more...
Famed for its spectacular views of the Gap of Dunloe, this luxurious five star hotel is a sister property to the nearby Europe Hotel & Resort, Fossa and Ard na Sidhe Country House, Caragh Lake (see entries).
While it is just five minute ... more...
Little sister of Darren Free's highly popular Delahunts nearby, Frank’s is located in a much-loved former pork butchers shop on busy Camden Street.
Charmingly, the exterior has been preserved exactly as it was, down to the name above the door. B ... more...
Pat O'Brien and family grow a range of floury potatoes, and apples for their O'Briens Apple Juice.
These are sold in this popular farm shop, along with limited amounts of home produced pork and bacon and other local food products including vegetables, ... more...
Formerly known as Patisserie Régale, Jane and Richard Graham-Leigh have run this little craft bakery just outside the West Cork market town of Dunmanway since 2003.
Here, together with head baker Paola Vais and a growing team, patissier Richard ... more...
Headed up by owners Rick LeVert and Libby Carton, Kinnegar Brewing makes a range of finely crafted, all-natural farmhouse beers.
Named after Kinnegar Beach near Rathmullan in County Donegal, many of their beers are all similarly named after the local ... more...