Clare - Restaurants

This attractive family-run bar in Doonbeg village is run by the energetic Hugh McNally, who has upped the ante in recent  years. While retaining some of the charm of the old bar, he has given this lively seafood bar and grill a refreshing more c ...
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Passing through tall wrought iron gates on the hilly street which looks down over the bridge between Killaloe and Ballina, you walk into a leafy bower set up with picnic tables, and then on into a delightfully appealing old-fashioned café interi ...
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Only 10 minutes from Shannon airport and in a beautiful rural setting, Carrygerry is a lovely residence dating back to 1793. It overlooks the Shannon and Fergus estuaries and, peacefully surrounded by woodlands, gardens and pastures, seems very distant ...
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In this charming Shannonside village, Dagmar Hilty's welcoming café is easily found on the main street. There is a Liechtenstein family interest in this simply decorated little place, so visitors from continental Europe are set at ease. Evening ...
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Michael and Maria Vaughan's hotel - purpose-built to high specifications, mainly with the comfort of golfers in mind - offers peace and relaxation within easy walking distance of the town centre. They see it as a 'designer country house hotel' and t ...
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Karen Courtney and Myles Duffy's traditional thatched cottage between Doolin and the Cliffs of Moher is well-signed and, judging by the way they have been packing 'em in on the days the Guide came to call, they're finding that cosy surroundings and Myl ...
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Well away from the bustle of Doolin and Lisdoonvarna, with wonderful views of the Atlantic and the West coast, Declan O'Callaghan's unusual property is easily identified from afar by the 15th century castle standing on it. With its welcoming fire, wel ...
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James and Carol Cullinan's stylish and comfortable little restaurant overlooks the Aille river, where you may even be entertained fishermen fly fishing while you enjoy your meal. The Cullinans are known for their hospitality, the care and simplicity o ...
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John and Martina Sheedy run one of the west of Ireland's best-loved small hotels - it offers some of the most luxurious accommodation and the best food in the area, yet it still has the warm ambience and friendly hands-on management which make a hotel ...
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Way out in west Clare, halfway out along the Loop Head pensinsula and overlooking the Mouth of the Shannon, is the picturesque little fishing village of Carrigaholt. It’s a charming place, untouched by the over development of recent times and wel ...
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