Co Cavan shares the 667 m peak of Cuilcagh with neighbouring Fermanagh. No ordinary mountain, this - it has underground streams which eventually become the headwaters of the lordly River Shannon, Ireland's longest river that passes south through many counties before exiting at the mighty estuary in Limerick. A magnet for tourism now with boating, fishing, cycling and walking-a-plenty.
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Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Restaurant
Near the cathedral in the centre of Thurles, proprietor Michael O’Dwyer is the third generation to operate a business from this property, where his parents and his grandfather before them operated a public house since the 1960s.
Now a modern apa ...
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Ennis, Co. Clare
Café / Food Market / Internet/Phone Mail Order
Founder Anne Leyden and wine expert David Lasbleye run this well known shop and café, which stocks a wide range of speciality foods from Ireland and the continent, with local artisan products taking pride of place.
The café is set up to ...
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Glasson, Co. Westmeath
Restaurant
Feargal O’Donnell - a prominent Euro-Toques chef - and his wife, Fiona, built up a great following when they ran The Fatted Calf in the pretty village of Glasson. In 2015 they moved to nearby Athlone and, while it is a very different p ...
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Bunratty, Co. Clare
Restaurant
Set back from the road with a little green and some shrubs in front and plenty of parking, Gallagher’s is in a pretty thatched house with a history dating back to the 17th century, when it is believed to have been inhabited by labourers of the O' ...
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Kilrush, Co. Clare
B&B / Character Pub / Pub / Restaurant
Right in the centre of Kilrush, in a corner location on the great square, Crotty’s of Kilrush is a fine imposing building dating back the early nineteenth century. It’s a first port of call for many visitors and, when you stay there, you fe ...
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Limerick, Co. Limerick
Deli / Restaurant
Tucked behind a smart olive green shopfront, this delightful little Italian café/deli is a family run business that specialises in authentic Italian food – while also taking pride in using fresh Irish ingredients, as followers of their ita ...
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Killaloe, Co. Clare
Baking/Bakery / Café / Deli / Restaurant
On the hilly street which looks down over the bridge between Killaloe and Ballina, Laura Kilkenny's lovely café and bakery opened in 2009 and moved across the road to the former Gravitas premises in 2014.
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Co. Cork, South West
Cheeses / Dairy / Online Shop
Charleville is famous for its mainstream cheese production but this is very different - Victor and Breda O'Sullivan's Bluebell Falls Goats Cheese is handmade daily, exclusively from their own milk.
Victor O’Sullivan was brought up with goats, an ...
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Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Butchers
ACBI (Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland) members, these third generation farmers and family butchers are well known in the west and midlands, with shops in Mullingar, Tullamore and Galway.
Recognised for high standards, combining tradition with inn ...
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Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Baking/Bakery / Confectionery / Online Shop
Fans of the RTE TV Nationwide programme may already be familiar with Sharon Sweeney's seriously impressive special occasion cakes and cupcakes.
She makes both classic and novelty cakes for every conceivable occasion - and gives cake decorating and sug ...
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