Skibbereen's iconic Dillon’s Corner reopened in 2021 under the stewardship of partners Ruairí Melvin Dunne and Dawn Price-Latorre, who returned to West Cork from London after stints at Italian restaurants Trullo and Padella.
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When Michael Finegan returned from four years managing dairy farms in New Zealand to take over the family farm in 2005, he wasted no time in developing a new focus for the 260 acre farm near Slane, which was a mixture of tillage, drystock and dairy goa ... more...
It is the quality of their products that lead many to Pat and Miriam Mulcahy’s home, Ballinwillin House: delicious, tender Ballinwillin venison and free range wild boar features on many leading hotel menus, including those at the Maryborough and ... more...
The cheery red paintwork on Ann Conaghan and Mary Breslin's neatly presented coffee shop and the sight of happy customers relaxing at window tables is enough draw you in - and, even if you're only very slightly hungry, you'll be glad you did.
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Florrie Purcell founded The Scullery in 2004, making simple, old-fashioned foods with a contemporary twist. There are now nearly thirty products in her range, from high quality handmade Christmas puddings, to a wide range of condiments, sauces, relishe ... more...
Colm Healy's high quality chocolate operation is in a remote location at St Finian's Bay on the Ring of Kerry, overlooking the mystical Skellig islands. Yet, thanks to its unique appeal, it - together with Noelle Campbell-Sharp's wonderful Cill Rialaig ... more...
Situated just outside Ballina amidst 1,000 acres of woodland and forestry, on the banks of the River Moy, Paul Doran’s castle was the ancestral home of the Earl of Arran and, with a 16th century armoury, big open fires and massive chandeliers amo ... more...
Horkan’s Lifestyle and Garden Centre, a few hundred metres along the road from the wonderful Museum of Country Life in Turlough, Castlebar, is a garden centre with a difference, one where you could spend many happy hours.
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Orla and Sean Clancy produce organic beef, pork and eggs on their family farm, selling them directly to customers and at markets, along with speciality products including soups, sauces, salads and pickles.
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Brehon Brewhouse is set amongst the rolling drumlins of Patrick Kavanagh country in County Monaghan – hence the inspiration for the names of their Stony Grey IPA and Shanco Dubh porter. Open since April 2014 but already in the process of expand ... more...