One of the unsung heroes of the Irish food scene, oats are widely grown, inexpensive, nutritious and extremely versatile. There's much more to oats than breakfast but, whether in porridge or other oat-based dishes like granola, their slow-release energ ... more...
This attractive daytime restaurant has been a welcoming presence on the harbour front in Westport for quite a few years and, although it has changed hands several times, each owner has opted to keep the name which - referring to the traditional wicker ... more...
Gorgeous Gort is what they call the town these days and, since it was lucky enough to be by-passed in 2010, that’s just what it is - and it is well worth leaving the M18 for a bite at Sarah Harty’s famously funky all day café.
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This pleasant Dublin hotels relatively reasonably priced, and handy for both sides of the river.
Spacious reception and lounge areas create a good impression and bedrooms are generally larger than average, almost all with a double and single bed and g ... more...
French couple Tanguy and Isabelle de Toulgoet are well known in gardening circles for the beautiful natural-looking and productive garden that they have created here in just a few years - visitors to the lovely gardens at nearby Castle Durrow will also ... 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...
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...
The first craft brewery to operate in Derry city centre for over 100 years, the Walled City Brewery was launched at the Culturetech Craft Beer Festival in 2014, and - located just across the Peace Bridge from the Walled City area - this ambi ... more...
“Across from the church and near Dick Mack’s”, the Flannery family's seafood bar and takeaway is easy to find - and it's all hands on deck at this popular spot, with half a dozen family members playing key roles in the uniquely sustai ... 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...