In a quiet, wooded setting just a few minutes’ drive from Blarney, this pretty riverside pub is run by Anne Blair and her son Duncan, warmly hospitable hosts who take real pride in welcoming visitors. This is the real McCoy, a great Irish pub ser ... more...
The Slattery family’s unique property is an old railway junction, which was closed in 1963, and all the various buildings were converted to a make an hotel of charm and character.
Set in the heart of the Boyne Valley on 12 acres of woodlan ... more...
The pillared entrance and ivy-clad facade of this classic Victorian railway hotel still convey a sense of occasion and its convenience to Killarney town - and, of course, the station - is unrivalled. This protected building has gone through sever ... more...
After 11 years at their much loved Jarrow Café in Castlecomer Discovery Park, Evan and Anna Stewart moved to this lovely building in the town centre early in 2019 - a well timed move as they are now at the heart of what has recently become a s ... more...
Ireland's first and most famous blue cows' milk cheese, Cashel Blue, has been made by Jane and Louis Grubb and family on their farm near Fethard since 1984, with daughter Sarah and her husband Sergio Furno now closely involved in the business, Cash ... more...
Just 50 yards up from the harbour, part of this famous pub dates back to the 15th century, when it was built as a seminary for the local monks.
Well-run and immaculately maintained, it retains many authentic features including open turf fires, origina ... more...
Little sister of Pickle, Sunil Ghai's renowned Indian restaurant on Dublin's Camden Street, this smartly atmospheric venue has brought the colour and flavourful simplicity of Indian home cooking to County Wicklow.
Run by Sunil's wife Leena, with a ski ... more...
Chef Niall McKenna, owner of leading Belfast restaurant group James St & Co, relocated his famous cookery school to the city’s Cathedral Quarter in 2021 - and renamed it Waterman House Cookery School after the Grade B listed building that was ... more...
Ray Byrne and Jane English’s lovely lakeside lodge styles itself ‘Ireland’s first wine hotel’ and, although it is not an hotel but a four star guesthouse, the accommodation - which now offers thirty four beautiful suites and roo ... more...
Deep in the heart of West Cork, husband and wife team, Annmarie Butler and Pat Kiely, began a welcome new venture in the summer of 2022 with the opening of their Wild Garlic Coffee Shop and Restaurant in the charming market town of Dunmanway.
Both are ... more...
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