Easy to spot with its white walls and beautiful hanging baskets - and the cast iron farm gates wide open in a welcoming, “Come say Hello”, type of way - cheesemaker Helen Finnegan's café is at Knockdrinna Farm on the main street of ... more...
Country House / Historic House / Restaurant / Wine Bar
Whether for a short break, a special occasion, a good meal or just a light bite and a browse around the gardens, this lovely period property near Slane is well worth a special visit.
Arriving at dusk with the courtyard fountain, walled garden and swe ... more...
Right in the centre of Monaghan, the Redmond family’s long-established bar and restaurant is a gem. It's a classic of its type, and offers consistently generous and tasty local food - and a great range of craft drinks from Monaghan and surround ... more...
Situated in what was once the stables and dairy of Kilkenny Castle - and overlooking the craft courtyard - the deservedly popular first floor restaurant is situated above temptations of a different sort, on display in the famous craft shop.
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At Tinnock (N11, 2 miles north of Gorey) and Tomsilla, near Courtown, these are the major fruit producers in the area; over 70% of the total production is sold through the two farm shops.
From early May to October, the Tinnock Farm Shop is open 9am-6p ... more...
This stunning 200-acre West Cork property just outside Skibbereen town offers everything you could wish for in a holiday destination, all in one beautiful package.
At its heart is the elegant 19th century Liss Ard Country House, which may surprise fir ... more...
Produced at their farm west of Cork city, Ann and Pat O’Farrell’s versatile semi-soft Carrigaline Farmhouse Cheese is handmade in six flavours (natural, garlic & herbs, smoked, Dillisk seaweed, blueberry and cranberry) and is wide ... more...
The McNamaras’ friendly almost-waterside bed and breakfast is beautifully located just outside Arthurstown and has lovely views out toward the Hook Head lighthouse.
When you see the sign beside the car parking spaces that fresh eggs are for sale ... more...
A very different kind of Irish holiday is offered by Ruari and Olivia Gibbons on their luxury barge, the Shannon Princess. They're Blue Book members and what they offer is like a mini version of a cruise ship holiday - ideal for groups, but also a nic ... more...
Although many others have since followed suit, the idea of opening a restaurant in a church was highly original when the late Hans-Peter Matthiae did so in Cashel in 1968. The scale - indeed the whole style of the place - is superb and provides an un ... more...