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The Manor House

Rathlin Island, Co. Antrim
Guesthouse / Restaurant
Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere
A ferry from Ballycastle will take you to Rathlin Island, which is Northern Ireland's largest offshore island and located six miles off the Antrim coast. Renowned especially for bird watching, Rathlin is eight miles long and less than one mile wide an ...
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5 votes

Pure Magic

Achill Island, Co. Mayo
B&B / Classes/Courses / Restaurant / Wine Bar
'Best Budget' denotes moderately priced establishment (max. less than €50pps for accommodation or €35 for 3-course meal without drinks) Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade
In a stunning location on the lower slopes of Slievemore mountain - overlooking Keel Lake and the dramatic cliffs, shore and crested sea beyond - this aptly named lodge and restaurant/wine bar lays claim to being one of Ireland's best-kept secrets, and ...
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2 votes

Grange Lodge

Dungannon, Co. Tyrone
Country House
Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner
Norah and Ralph Brown’s renowned Georgian retreat offers comfort, true family hospitality and good food. The house is on an elevated site just outside Dungannon, with about 20 acres of grounds; mature woodland and gardens (producing food for th ...
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5 votes

Cairbre House

Dungarvan, Co. Waterford
B&B / Country House
Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere
Brian Wickham’s fine old house is just across the bridge from Dungarvan town centre - it is of great historical interest, and set in wonderful gardens, right on the water. The house has a homely feel with lots of local information, and a lovely ...
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2 votes

Maryville House - Tea Rooms and Boutique B&B

Belfast, Co. Antrim
B&B / Café
Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay
On the upper (Balmoral) stretch of the Lisburn Road, this lovely old house is a former dental surgery that was restored by husband and wife team Lindsay and Karen Loney who opened it as a boutique B&B and tea rooms in 2010. Not surprisingly, ...
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2 votes

Raheen House Hotel

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Hotel
Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere
Quietly set in lovely gardens, this impressive property dates from the 17th century has a rural feeling, yet it is just five minutes’ walk from the bustling centre of Clonmel.  Built during the Cromwellian period, with Georgian additions in ...
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1 votes

Martinstown House

Curragh, Co. Kildare
Country House
A selection of establishments outside the standard categories that should enhance the discerning travellers experience of Ireland Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade
Just on the edge of the Curragh, near Punchestown, Naas and The Curragh race courses, this delightful 200-year old house was built by the famous architect Decimus Burton who also designed the lodges in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, and it is the only known ...
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0 votes

The Carriage House

Dundrum, Co. Down
B&B
Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay
Maureen Griffith, a former owner of The Buck’s Head Inn, offers well-hidden bed and breakfast accommodation in her unusual house in Dundrum, which is next door to the inn. Her home has great style, and is furnished mainly with antiques but she h ...
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7 votes

Ballyfin Demesne

Ballyfin, Co. Laois
Country House / Historic House / Hotel
Denotes genuine Irish food culture, ie special Irish food products/companies/producers, and highlights the best places to shop for regional and artisan foods; the selection excludes obvious 'non-Irish' elements regardless of quality, eg ethnic restaurants and specialists in coffee, wine and other drinks, unless relevant to local production or history. Eat & Stay establishments are chosen for their commitment to showcasing local produce and Irish hospitality. Highly Recommended as a Special Place to Stay Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere Previous Georgina Campbell Guides Award Winner The "Best of the Best" - Only the very best establishments across various categories have been chosen for this accolade
Beautifully located in the heart of Ireland, in the foothills of the tranquil and unspoilt Slieve Bloom Mountains, this lavish Regency mansion opened as a luxurious small country house hotel in May 2011, following eight years of restoration. Having bee ...
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4 votes

Screebe House

Connemara, Co. Galway
Country House / Restaurant
Outstanding Location, building or atmosphere
Screebe House, spectacularly situated overlooking Camus Bay in Connemara, offers an adult getaway where you can (amongst many other things) just chill out and enjoy beautiful Connemara, indulge in a spa break, swim off the private pier, or have a trad ...
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