Best places to Eat - Informal Dining

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  10 of the Best

  FOR BREAKFAST - TEN OF THE BEST

  The promise of a good breakfast is often the clinching factor when deciding where to book for a short break - and quite right too, as going the extra mile with breakfast tells you a great deal about a place and the way it is run. It’s something that we at the Guide feel strongly enough about to make it the focus of a new standalone awards initiative, and the ‘Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards 2017- In Association with Failte Ireland’ were hosted recently by Dublin&rs ...
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  SUNDAY LUNCH - TEN OF THE BEST

  Although always popular, Sunday lunch has moved into a whole new phase of late and it can be a seriously classy outing, where the venue is chosen with care so that family members of all ages can get together in lovely surroundings and enjoy the very best of food - and at a more reasonable price than is usual at dinner. It’s an especially appealing proposition in spring too, as the days are lengthening - perhaps a voucher could be the perfect treat for Mother’s Day. And accommodat ...
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  NEWCOMERS - TEN OF THE BEST

  It has been an exhilarating year in Irish food and hospitality, with visitor numbers surging and a host of exciting new openings - sometimes hard to keep track of in fact, in the cities especially. Here are just a few of the new places that we particularly enjoyed this year, some a little newer than others but all well worth a try.
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  HARVEST BREAKS & VEGETARIAN COOKING

  Georgina Campbell suggests some interesting destinations for an off-season break at this time of plenty. These are just a few of the places where nature's bounty is celebrated in wonderful ways: foraging expeditions, cookery courses and, of course, delicious seasonal meals that make the most of the harvest - often with a special focus on vegetarian cooking
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  FOOD TRAILS & FESTIVALS - TEN OF THE BEST

  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 FOOD TOURISTS - TEN OF THE BEST

  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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  NEW RESTAURANTS - 10 OF THE BEST

  Some brilliant restaurants have opened during the past year or so, and this is just a tasting of the best
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  KITCHEN GARDENS - TEN OF THE BEST

  Discerning diners are always interested to know where their food comes from, and what could be more delightful than taking a stroll around the garden where it was growing just hours - or minutes - before it landed on your plate. More and more restaurants are taking ownership of their fresh produce supplies now, and these are just some of the most interesting kitchen gardens.
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  BESIDE THE SEA - TEN OF THE BEST

  You can’t beat the enjoyment of a bracing walk along a sandy beach before breakfast, or the pleasure of a sea view from our dining table for that away-from-it-all feeling when on holiday. We all love to stay and eat beside the sea...
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  BEST MEALS IN 2014 - 10 OF THE BEST

  We enjoyed dozens of great meals in our travels through 2014 (and, alas, had a few disappointments too). This month’s 10 of the Best is just a tiny taste of the best that Ireland currently offers discerning diners. But it’s an interesting collection, reflecting a wide range of experiences that were all about much more than good food - which, however delicious, is nothing without caring service and a genuine desire to please the guest.

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  Special offers

  Short Breaks in Aherne's Seafood Restaurant & Accommodation

  Now in its third generation of family ownership, Aherne's is outstanding for the warmth of the FitzGibbon family's hospitality and their enormous enthusiasm for the business. Enjoy long walks by the Sea on miles of Sandy Beach and discover the history steeped town of Youghal, from the newly opened Town hall to the old stone walled Garden.
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  Cherry Tree Restaurant - Co Clare

  Early Bird Menu - €26 for three courses or €21 for two courses.
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  Bar Italia Ormond Quay Dublin

  Special offers throughout the week in Bar Italia Ormond Quay - 3 Course Evening Set Menu - €28; Afternoon Special - Pasta or Pizza and tea/coffee €12
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  Davy Byrne's - Dublin City

  Exclusive offer for Georgina Campbell's Ireland readers - Free drink with any daily food special. Click for more...
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  Mustard Seed at Echo Lodge - Co Limerick

  Complimentary Irish Coffee for every Georgina Campbell's ireland reader when dining from the supper menu in the Mustard Seed (€38, 7-8pm Sun-Thu).
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  The Twelve - Special Breaks

  Fergus O’Halloran’s unique hotel, although only open since 2006, has achieved national recognition thanks to hands-on management and marketing by an inspired proprietor. There is huge focus on the best local and artisan foods - and drinks too. They have a variety of special offer breaks available
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  Castle Durrow - Midweek & Weekend Offers

  Peter and Shelley Stokes’ substantial 18th century country house midway between Dublin and Cork is an impressive building with some magnificent period features, and offers comfort and relaxation with style and they have a variety of midweek and weekend offers available
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  Bang Restaurant - Dublin City

  Exclusive special offer for Georgina Campbell's Ireland readers - Complimentary glass of Prosecco for every Georgina Campbell's Ireland reader that orders a 2 course lunch or dinner
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  Brooks Hotel - Dublin City

  Exclusive Offer - Georgina Campbell's Ireland readers can enjoy a complimentary coffee with lunch when dining in Brooks Hotel!
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  The Ballymore Inn - Co Kildare

  The special offer at The Ballymore Inn changes on a regular basis but would be something like Dry aged West Cork Minute steak salad with crispy potatoes & chilli dressing, fruit tart, tea or coffee €20

Best places to Eat for...

• Local Food Lovers
  Dine on the very best local, seasonal Irish food...
• Informal Dining
  Informal dining
• Fine dining
• Romantic
  Whisk your loved one away to the most romantic of surroundings...
• Al Fresco/Outdoors
  When the weather is clement there is nothing that quite matches dining outdoors
• With Kids
  Eateries with plenty for kids to do and have fun...
• Birthdays/Celebrations
• Atmosphere
• Attractive Views
  A selection of the eateries with the finest views in Ireland
• Coeliacs
  Eateries that offer Coeliac friendly dishes
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  Explore the wonderful West coast of Ireland by taking a tour around some or all of the Wild Atlantic Way

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  East Cork

  With a rich historical and maritime legacy, East Cork has a truly unique variety of attractions to offer the visitor. It is a haven for family holidays with a huge range of activities and attractions to keep the whole family entertained for hours.
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  West Cork

  In this extensive county, the towns and villages have their own distinctive character. In West Cork, their spirit is preserved in the vigour of the landscape with the handsome coastline where the light of the famous Fastnet Rock swings across tumbling ocean and spray-tossed headland. The county is a repository of the good things of life, a treasure chest of the finest farm produce, and the very best of seafood, brought to market by skilled specialists.
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  Ring of Kerry

  The town of Killarney is where the Ring of Kerry begins and ends for many, among the lakes and mountains where they’re re-establishing the enormous white-tailed sea eagle, has long been a magnet for visitors. Across the purple mountains from Killarney, the lovely little town of Kenmare in South Kerry is both a gourmet focus, and another excellent touring centre. As one of the prettiest places in Ireland, Kenmare puts the emphasis on civic p ...
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  The Burren

  That Galway Bay coastline in Co. Clare is where The Burren, the fantastical North Clare moonscape of limestone which is home to so much unexpectedly exotic flora, comes plunging spectacularly towards the sea around the attractive village of Ballyvaughan.
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  Connemara

  Connemara, the Land of the Sea, where earth, rock and ocean intermix in one of Ireland's most extraordinary landscapes, and is now as ever a place of angling renown - you're very quickly into the high ground and moorland which sweep up to the Twelve Bens and other splendid peaks, wonderful mountains which enthusiasts would claim as the most beautiful in all Ireland. Beyond, to the south, the Aran Islands are a place apart.
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  NorthWest

  The wonderful northwest
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  Erne Waterway

  Rivers often divide one county from another, but Fermanagh is divided - or linked if you prefer - throughout its length by the handsome waters of the River Erne, both river and lake. Southeast of the historic county town of Enniskillen, Upper Lough Erne is a maze of small waterways meandering their way into Fermanagh from the Erne'e source in County Cavan.
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  Shannon Waterway

  Co Cavan shares the 667 m peak of Cuilcagh with neighbouring Fermanagh. No ordinary mountain, this - it has underground streams which eventually become the headwaters of the lordly River Shannon, Ireland's longest river that passes south through many counties before exiting at the mighty estuary in Limerick. A magnet for tourism now with boating, fishing, cycling and walking-a-plenty.