The name of Sorcha Molloy’s delightful accommodation is far from fanciful - when looking for it along the Longwalk, you may well find it signed by Arthur the visiting heron, sitting on a car roof at her door.
The location must be the best of any ... more...
In a spectacular location overlooking the safe swimming beach and pier at Cahore Point, and with sweeping views over the sea to Wicklow Head, The Strand Cahore is ony 15 minutes from Gorey - and just an hour from Dublin. Dating back to 1893, Th ... more...
The Garavogue river sweeps past this bright and airy café in the centre of Sligo town and the floor to ceiling glass frontage makes it a delightful spot for coffee (organic and fairly traded) or a more substantial meal.
Run by Brid Torrades, wh ... more...
Heaven for design lovers is to be found at this beautifully located south-facing boutique B&B on Horn Head, just a short distance from Dunfanagahy.
Opened in 2017 by former Dublin accountants Cathrine Burke and Niall Campbell (and ten years in the ... more...
Away from the main road to anywhere, the pretty and well-preserved riverside village of Clonegal is on the borders of Wexford, Carlow and Wicklow. And here, in a fine 18th century building, you will find Henry and Stephanie Stone's small but beautifull ... more...
Set in its own gardens high up in the hills, Olive and the late Paddy O’Gorman made their spacious farmhouse into just the kind of place that visitors dream of finding when they come to Ireland.
It makes a very comfortable and hospitable base fo ... more...
The Vaughan family's traditional bar has great character, with open fires and lots of memorabilia - it is a former GCGuides Pub of the Year and it's just the place for some seriously good seafood at fair prices, either in the bar or in the elegantly-ap ... more...
Next door to Kelly's Butchers, this homely café on the Great Western Greenway is run by Sean Kelly’s daughter, Shauna - whose appealing cooking includes many ingredients from her dad’s shop, as well as lovely desserts and cakes to en ... more...
At the heart of this impressive relatively new hotel there is indeed a castle and, although it does not have views of Lough Eske, the setting should not disappoint as it is surrounded by beautiful woodland and formal gardens.
With a history dating bac ... more...
Speciality pork products have long been a strength in Ireland but some producers seem to have a unique magic ingredient, and Kelly's of Newport would certainly be up there among the chosen few.
An excellent traditional butchers with a licensed abattoi ... more...