Kay and the late Dermot McEvilly were among the pioneers of the Irish country house movement when they opened Cashel House as a hotel in 1968. The following year General and Madame de Gaulle chose to stay for two weeks, an historic visit of which the ...
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Quietly situated in the hills just above Lough Arrow, Christy and Moira Tighe’s very special hotel enjoys one of the finest views in Ireland - and it makes a luxurious retreat for the most discerning of guests. Cromleach is rightly renowned for ...
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Bedecked with window boxes and hanging baskets, this picturesque thatched house in the village centre houses the Sheelin Lace Shop and Museum, the latter displaying probably the most comprehensive collection of Irish lace anywhere in Ireland or beyond. ...
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Anyone visiting should make a point of calling into the magnificently traditional Lyons Department Store, in business since 1878 and still with its original shopfront; it's a joy to find a quirky owner-run store these days and, on the first floor, the ...
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On a very busy street just off O’Connell Street, Brian Mortell’s appealing deli and casual daytime restaurant/coffee shop is well worth remembering whenever you need a quick bite that’s good, freshly cooked and reasonably priced. Ope ...
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In the centre of Donegal Town – just off The Diamond and close to the castle – Brian and Ruperta Gallagher’s popular, moderately priced daytime restaurant looks cosy and appealing with its traditional small-paned windows, window boxes ...
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Food-lovers from all over the country plan journeys around a visit to Peter and Mary Ward’s unique shop in Nenagh. Old hands head for the little café at the back first, fortifying themselves with simple home-cooked food that reflects a po ...
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One of the best reasons to venture out from Kilkenny city to nearby Bennettsbridge is to visit the Nicholas Mosse Pottery in their old mill which is located in a lovely rural setting on the banks of the River Nore. The restored mill is beautifully sit ...
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This attractive café-cum-bakery makes a good stopping off point for visitors to coastal Connemara situated, as it is on the Galway side of  Spiddal village on the main road west. The craft and design centre features local artisans, some of ...
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Handy to the town but away from the through traffic, and conveniently located for visitors to the Old Midleton Distillery, Gordon and Alison Callinan’s café, foodstore and bakery has only been open since the summer of 2010 but it has quick ...
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