Toby Simmonds is a legend at The English Market and his Real Olive Company – which he started in 1994 to offer discerning shoppers the best in olives, oils, and Mediterranean fare at a time when choice in Ireland was limited - has become a popula ... more...
Prominently located on the promenade of this heritage town, the Sir Walter Raleigh has its origins in three 18th century townhouses and has been run as an hotel since 1902.
Named after the Elizabethan adventurer who was so famously associated with You ... more...
Parnell Street is mostly known for its Asian restaurants and shops, not the place you’d expect to find an independent café. Owned by chef Barry Stephens, this New York-inspired sandwich bar draws a crowd thanks to its range of gutsy, ... more...
Very popular with local people (but perhaps harder for visitors to find) the McDonnell family’s well-named old-world bar and restaurant is in a row of traditional cottages east of Oysterhaven, en route from Crosshaven to Kinsale.
It can look unc ... more...
Only a stone's throw from Toner's (see entry), Doheny & Nesbitt is another great Dublin institution, but there the similarity ends.
Just around the corner from the Dail (Irish Parliament), this Victorian pub has traditionally attracted a wide spec ... more...
This is an elegant 19th century listed building on the corner of Botanic Avenue and, just a short stroll from the city centre and opposite Botanic station, it is an equally good choice for business and leisure visitors.
Formerly The Cresce ... more...
Originally owned by the Jameson family of whiskey fame, Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links is Dublin's only beachside hotel and enjoys a wonderful position overlooking the nearby islands of Lambay and Ireland's Eye.
Convenient to the airport, and only e ... more...
Bright, spacious and welcoming, Patrick and Anna Casey’s well-named B&B is quietly situated close to the beaches and good walking that bring so many people to the area, but it’s also very handy for dining in Ballycotton and for anyone a ... more...
Beautifully located at the top of the village and with outdoor tables overlooking Glandore harbour, Hayes' Bar & Kitchen has a cosy interior that is full of vintage charm - and the famously 'different' bar food style developed by Ada Hayes over alm ... more...
Bespoke knives and associated services from a master craftsman - West Cork cutler Rory Conner is one of Ireland's most sought-after manufacturers of specialist hand made knives for numerous purposes. Using carbon or stainless steel for the blades and a ... more...
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