10 of the Best - Stay

With its spectacular and varied scenery, a benign climate and an unrivalled choice of things to do and places to visit on both land and sea, Kerry has been Ireland’s prime holiday destination since Victorian times. The many Irish people who jetted off to sunnier climes in the boom years missed out on the pleasures of a traditional holiday – but destinations like Kerry are now coming back into their own with the resurgence of home holidays...
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You can’t beat an island for that away-from-it-all feeling - so why not take a late season break and head off to a special island destination for a few days? Or, thinking of next year’s holidays, some of these unique places are booked up many months ahead, so it’s time to get your name down now…
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As usual, we travelled to every county in Ireland in 2011, meeting many wonderful people, eating lots of great Irish produce and (for the most part) being totally blown away once again by the country’s beauty and the hospitality and high standards we encountered. These are ten of the places where we had the very best experiences during the year, places we just can’t wait to return to – and we’re happy to share the lowdown so you can enjoy them too. And, being among the country’s cosiest and comfiest, they’re all just perfect for early season breaks.
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High summer draws us all to the coast and you can’t beat a break along Ireland’s dramatic western seaboard. So try to ignore the intrusively excessive motorway-blue Wild Atlantic Way signage and enjoy the glories that nature has supplied in abundance.
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A spring getaway is just what many of us need right now and it would make a lovely surprise Easter or Mother's Day treat. But it's wise to hedge your bets with the weather - so the ideal solution is to head for a hotel offering plenty of pampering (of all kinds), as well as outdoor activities to enjoy when it's fine.
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