Discerning visitors to this attractive seaside town have been making a beeline to the Waterworth family's great quayside pub for years - Denis and Margaret Waterworth opened their Donaghadee stalwart in 1999, and it seems to have been there for ever, e ... more...
Formerly the home of leading architect, the late Sam Stephenson, a big change took place at this 'oasis of tranquillity and greenery' late in 2017 when Chicago native Richard Driehaus took over from long time owners Noel and Deirdre Comer and it is now ... more...
Chef Kevin Burke, former head chef at The Ninth, London, and on the founding team at Allta (since relocated twice and moving to a permanent new home soon) re-imagined the original Allta premises to open his first restaurant, Library Street.
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Tom and Ernestine McKeever's family-run B&B in Portstewart has lovely views and offers a stylish alternative to hotel accommodation on the Causeway Coast.
With lovely décor in subtle creams and beiges, it has generous lounging space for gu ... more...
Formerly the Four Seasons, this luxurious Dublin hotels on a magnificent site, set in its own gardens on a section of the Royal Dublin Society's 42-acre show grounds. This allows an exceptional sense of spaciousness while also being convenient to the ... more...
Very close Lough Gur and the Ballyhoura Mountains (popular for cycling and walking breaks) Bruff is a lovely village within easy driving distances of a lot of interesting places and Miriam Sadlier Barry's unusual and very hospitable B&B would ... more...
Situated on a quiet road just off the centre of Adare village, and within easy walking distance of the Heritage Centre, shops and restaurants, Bridie Herlihy’s B&B is set well back from the road and offers a quiet and comfortable base for vis ... more...
Standing on the land that has been the home of the O’Conors, Kings of Connacht, for 1,500 years, this 45-room Victorian Italianate mansion on the edge of Castlerea town may seem a little daunting on arrival, but it’s magic - and the warmly ... more...
In a lovely area of green and gently rolling hills and river valleys, the immaculate exterior of this modern hotel attached to the Christy O'Connor-designed championship course creates a good impression on arrival, a feeling quickly reinforced by frien ... more...
Right in the centre of the pretty village of Killyleagh and near the entrance to its fairytale castle, Leontine Haines’ lovely Georgian house is a delightful place to stay close to the shores of beautiful Strangford Lough.
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