10 of the Best


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FOR SPA & PAMPERING BREAKS - TEN OF THE BEST


Galgorm Manor
A spring getaway is just what many of us need right now and it would make a lovely surprise Easter or Mother's Day treat. But it's wise to hedge your bets with the weather - so the ideal solution is to head for a hotel offering plenty of pampering (of all kinds), as well as outdoor activities to enjoy when it's fine.
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FARM STAYS & RURAL RETREATS - TEN OF THE BEST


Balinwillin House
Recognising that farm stays and country houses offer a unique insight into our history, culture and food production, discerning visitors who can well afford the five star treatment are beginning to seek out more modest rural destinations, to experience the ‘real Ireland’ - and it’s there for all of us to enjoy
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FOR FOOD TOURISTS - TEN OF THE BEST


paul flynn
There’s a growing feeling that Ireland is now ready to focus on the needs of the ‘food tourist’, as opposed to the visitor who simply enjoys good food as part of the overall experience. The true food tourist (international and domestic) will choose their holiday destination specifically to explore it through its food.
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FOOD TRAILS & FESTIVALS - TEN OF THE BEST


open farm ni
Ireland's food events are currently so many and various that the following selection is just a sample of the best ones that will please visitors with a serious interest in food, its landscape and sustainability - and, in most cases, also offer fun and education for all age groups.
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FOR LOCAL FLOWERS IN SEASON - TEN OF THE BEST


Flowers in The Tannery
'Seasonal and local' have become bywords for good food in Ireland - but what about our flowers? Most hotels and restaurants depend on imports for their floral decorations, yet simpler home grown and local flowers used in season have so much more charm - and can save a lot of money. There must be business opportunities for growers (like many in the UK) to tune in to the public demand for locally grown produce of all kinds, edible and otherwise, and offer alternatives to imported shop flowers. These are a few of the examples we've been enjoying on our travels - some are country houses making the most of their large gardens, but in smaller places beauty can come in a couple of blooms in a jam jar, or a bunch of wild flowers picked on a woodland walk.
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