Way out on the Inishowen peninsula, Joyce and Mervyn Norris’s farmhouse is tucked into a sheltered corner in stone-walled countryside beside the sea. Surrounded by a large garden with mature trees and welcoming flowers, it is a substantial house ... more...
Close to the attractive canal-side town of Ballyconnell, this very large hotel is set amongst 300 acres of landscaped grounds and, in the foyer, seating areas are arranged around marble colonnades and a central staircase, flanked by a bar and two resta ... more...
Although a little off the beaten track, Teddy’s has been a hit with locals and visitors since it opened in Bangor in 2010. It’s on the corner of Castle street and looks inviting, with a smart, freshly painted black and white facade and picn ... more...
Maureen Tierney’s friendly and exceptionally comfortable purpose-built guesthouse is very professionally operated, and offers an attractive alternative to hotel accommodation in the centre of Kinsale - it even has private parking, and there is a ... more...
Situated prominently on the West Pier of Howth’s characterful fishing port, the Wright family’s fishmongers and speciality food store is one of the oldest in the area and is now run by Mark Wright.
They proudly claim to have been smoking I ... more...
In the outskirts of the village, near a small shopping centre, this friendly and well-run 4* hotel makes a good base for business, or for the many activities in the area - notably golf and horse racing.
With a striking fresh floral arrangement in th ... more...
The dream team of chef Killian Durkin and his front-of-house partner Jess d'Arcy had already won legions of fans for their Howth-based offering at Mamo restaurant and Margadh deli, before they brought their talent and flair to a unique southside locati ... more...
Once a branch of the famous Youkstetter’s pork butcher shops immortalisd by James Joyce in Ulysses, this handsome tiled shopfront with dark green paintwork, matching awning and outside seating, has been home to Aidan and Karen McNeice’s pop ... more...
Good old-fashioned hospitality is something that’s done well in the Longford Arms. Set directly off the main street, this smartly maintained hotel is in the heart of the town and is the hub of community activities.
The leisure centre has state-o ... more...
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Organic since 1999, the animals on Michael Seymour's farm near Borrisokane are allowed to mature naturally on old pastures, producing wonderfully flavoursome meat - Texel cross lamb and Aberdeen Angus beef - all year round.
They are members of the Tip ... more...