In 1992 Michael and Catherine Ryan, together with partner/head chef Canice Sharkey, opened this large, atmospheric modern restaurant in an 18th-century warehouse and it immediately struck a chord with people tired of having to choose between fine dinin ... more...
Armagh Cider Company is owned by fourth-generation apple growers Philip and Helen Troughton, whose family has been growing apples since 1898.
They produce two ciders: Carsons Crisp Armagh Cider, a traditional cider, and Maddens Mellow Armagh Cider, a ... more...
This lovely early Georgian house is set back from the road only by a tiny neatly box-hedged formal garden, but has a coachyard (with parking), outhouses and a substantial lawned garden at the back.
It is a listed building and the present owners, Dinah ... more...
With its sandy Blue Flag beach, ruggedly picturesque coastline and the famous Narin & Portnoo Links, Portnoo is a favourite family holiday and golfing destination for those in the know - and, thanks to the warm welcome and good food offered ... more...
This aptly named hotel just across the road from the river has a dramatic lobby with a large marble and granite fountain feature - and an imposing cast-iron staircase creates a certain expectation.
Bedrooms, many of which have views over the Shannon, ... more...
A well known and much admired patissier throughout Co Meath and beyond, you can often spot George Heise working in the kitchen of his patisserie amongst the mixers, ovens and stacks of baking tins.
Originally from Germany, George worked in Munich, Ber ... more...
Formerly in Jamestown Co Leitrim, this atmospheric little Lebanese/Mediterranean restaurant on Athlone's 'left bank' has earned a following for its friendliness, and because it offers something that is different from other restaurants.
Proprietor-chef ... more...
Ireland’s original sheep’s milk cheese, Cratloe Hills cheese has been made by Sean and Deirdre Fitzgerald since 1988 and is an early example of the diversification that has since become the norm for Irish family farm.
Produced seasonally a ... more...
Set in the corner of an attractively paved area beside the old arches of the disused Kilkenny/Portlaoise railway line (effectively back lit at night), a smart pea green canopy over matching green woodwork and half frosted full-length glass windows will ... more...
Located in the heart of Galway’s ‘Latin Quarter’ and steeped in history, The Kings Head is an 800-year-old pub that has been owned and run by Paul and Mary Grealish since 1989. A relatively small frontage belies the extent of this la ... more...
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