Best places to Stay - Cookery Courses

Near the coast of west Clare, between Kilkee and Lahinch, this attractive Victorian country house is set in well maintained gardens. It was the family home of the owner, Rita Meade, who has run it as a restaurant with accommodation since 1994 and, more ...
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The Slattery family’s unique establishment 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. It is an interesting and unusual place to visit, with lovely ...
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In recent times Castle Leslie ceased operations as an hotel and, following extensive refurbishment, re-opened as a private venue for weddings, conferences etc - however it has now turned the full circle and reopened as a hotel again (see below). Guest ...
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Despite recent development at this seaside village, Barna has retained some of its old charm around the harbour area – and its location, handy to both Connemara and Galway City, is a huge attraction. And so is Fergus O’Halloran’s uniq ...
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A stunning property occupying a large corner site on the city’s most gracious Georgian square - overlooking a leafy park and only a minute’s stroll away from the City Art Gallery - this is the luxurious boutique hotel that visitors to Limer ...
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Set in two acres of beautiful, well-tended gardens (including a productive kitchen garden), this charming old rectory near Kinsale has a lovely wisteria at the front door and it is a place full of interest. The building dates back to 1690 (Church recor ...
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Situated in the heart of one of Ireland’s furthest flung towns, and one almost surrounded by the sea, this friendly place has long been popular with locals who like to meet in the famous bar, An Chéibh (“the anchor”) and, follo ...
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Set in pretty gardens on the edge of Lisdoonvarna town, this old hotel was re-opened by Aidan McGrath and Kate Sweeney in 2009. They renamed it The Wild Honey Inn, and the world wasted no time in beating a path to their door. A well known chef, Aidan ...
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When Jane and  the late Michael O’Callaghan opened Longueville House to guests in 1967, it was one of the first Irish country houses to do so - and, today, it is one of Ireland’s finest country house hotels. Its history is wonderfull ...
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Ireland’s most famous country house, Ballymaloe was one of the first to open its doors to guests when Myrtle and her husband, the late Ivan Allen, opened The Yeats Room restaurant in 1964. Accommodation followed in 1967 and since then a unique n ...
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