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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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Set in 500 acres of sub-tropical parkland, overlooking Kenmare Bay, this classic Victorian hotel is blessed with one of the most beautiful locations in Ireland. Originally one of the great old railway hotels, the Parknasilla Great Southern Hotel, it ha ...
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Kate and Andrew Cooke’s sensitively renovated bar and restaurant in the centre of Cahirciveen has plenty of character, with original features including a rugged stone wall and an enormous fireplace; the bar counter is also over a century old and ...
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Ireland’s grandest castle hotel, with a history going back to the early 13th century, Ashford Castle is set in 350 acres of beautiful parkland. Grandeur, formality and tranquillity are the essential characteristics, first seen in immaculately ma ...
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Adrian Sheedy's well-respected guesthouse is in purpose-built premises, very conveniently located for Cork Airport and the ferry and set in gardens, where guests can relax in fine weather. Comfortable, well-furnished rooms (including five newer ones, ...
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Just west of the entrance to Lough Key Forest Park, you’ll see the black iron double gated entrance to Frances McDonagh’s lovely small Georgian residence, Lough Key House. Ideally placed to explore the wonderfully wild  North West of ...
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There is a lovely homely feeling about Henry and Lynda Deverell’s restored grain barn near Tullamore and, with its pitch pine floors and beams, log fires and very comfortable accommodation, it makes a great base for a relaxing holiday offering al ...
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Mount Falcon will be fondly remembered by many for its lovable eccentricity under the previous owner, Connie Aldridge (whose late husband Major Robert Aldridge, a keen archaeologist, helped discover the Céidhe Fields) and it is now owned by the ...
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The Geary family have been running this beautifully located hotel since 1964 and, although many changes have been made over the years, it’s easy to see the line of hospitality that runs back to its origins as a small fishing hotel in the 1880s. ...
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At the end of a winding track, a smallish but perfectly proportioned early Georgian house comes into view. Recently rescued from dereliction, the house always demands more to be done, but George Gossip and his wife Susie have worked wonders, creating a ...
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