One of Kenmare's oldest buildings, The Lansdowne Kenmare was built in 1790 as the town residence of William Petty Fitzmaurice, 2nd Earl of Shelburne, and it's been at the heart of the town's activities ever since.
Known until recently as The Lansdowne ... more...
At the heart of Frank and Mary Slattery’s sensitively extended Victorian house just off the Ring of Kerry lies a hunting lodge once owned by a Lord Brocket (of the famed Brocket Hall country estate in Hertfordshire) - and he chose well, as it is ... more...
Solas Tapas and Wine Bar opened in 2019 to immediate acclaim, attracting the admiration of local diners and visiting tourists alike. Co-owners Alan Daly and Chef Nicky Foley have brought a winning combination of Spanish-inspired tapas dishes and qualit ... more...
A little bit of France in the centre of Kenmare, this gorgeous bakery and café is first port of call for many fans returning each year - and a perfect spot to pick up some seriously delicious bits and pieces for a picnic, or to take back t ... more...
Many would make the trek to Dingle solely for the pleasure of tucking into one of the treats on offer at this cheerful blue and white fronted café down near the harbour.
The Murphy brothers, Kieran and Séan, have been making ice cream he ... more...
Dingle has had no shortage of excellent restaurants in recent years (and some have become national icons), yet the regular visitor will always find a few new ones vying for attention on every visit.
One of the younger kids on the block is Mask (or, to ... more...
Established in 1992 and long a destination for garden lovers – and, especially in recent times, ‘lifestyle’ shoppers - the McDonnell family's flagship garden centre at Ballyseedy is also a godsend for travellers in need of a whol ... more...
You could easily walk past Martin Bealin and Nuala Cassidy’s long-established restaurant in Dingle Town, but you'd be missing a treat. Unreasonably perhaps, the name and the street signage might make it seem like a different kind of place – ... more...
Chef Seamus O'Connell's long anticipated move from Cork to Killarney in summer 2019 brought a frisson of culinary excitement to the Kerry town. Given his reputation for doing things differently at Cork's long-established Ivory Tower, there was every re ... more...
The O’Keeffes have been in business here since 1885, and the present pub - which is exactly seven minutes walk from the marina - was built by chef Bryan O’Keeffe’s great grandmother, in 1925.
Good food is offered both in the cosy ba ... more...
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