Deservedly lauded as a 'great garden of the world' and now becomingone of the South-East’s (and Ireland’s) most exceptional visitor attractions following a €7m redevelopment, Mount Congreve’s beautiful 70-acre woodland gardens an ... more...
In one of the country’s most appealingly remote and beautiful areas, the Coyle family's famous Lutyens-esque house has a romantic and fascinating history, having been home to people as diverse as a Gaelic chieftain and Oliver St. John Gogart ... more...
Set well back from the road with plenty of parking at the front, Siobhan Sweeney’s atmospheric restaurant is warm and welcoming, with a big open fire, lots of wood, good art on the walls and views over to the harbour from some upstairs table ... more...
The opening of La Casa brought a joyful new arrival to Claremorris in late 2023 - and, having hit the ground running, it soon became the go-to place for the area's lovers of Mediterranean food and hospitality.
And that should be no surprise, as - havi ... more...
Next door to Kelly's Butchers, this homely café on the Great Western Greenway is run by Sean Kelly’s daughter, Shauna - whose appealing cooking includes many ingredients from her dad’s shop, as well as lovely desserts and cakes to en ... more...
Parkland designed by Lancelot “Capability” Brown in the mid-18th century creates a wonderful setting for Raymond and Mary Sweeney’s lovely period house overlooking Lough Swilly.
Raymond and Mary's daughters, Karoline and Irene, are n ... more...
Easily spotted by its grey-slated mansard-style wraparound roof feature, this landmark building is prominnetly situated on a fork in the road on Waterville's seafront. Known for many years as The Huntsman, it is now owned by experienced hospitality cou ... more...
Gina Murphy's welcoming wine bar and restaurant is easily recognised by its bright turquoise facade. Its location very close to St Stephen's Green has attracted a lot of customers and they've also built up a clientèle of regulars who enjoy the f ... more...
The pub is as old as it looks, going back to 1846, and has been in the energetic and hospitable ownership of Fergus and Patricia O'Mahony since 1988; they have loved it and maintained it well (it is not unusual to find Fergus up a ladder with a ... more...
From the moment you turn off the busy Nenagh - Borrisokane road, you enter a time warp. Margaret (née Mounsey) and David Mackenzie's home, Ashley Park, is one of those beautiful 18th century houses where all is elegance and comfort.
Dating back ... more...