Behind a traditional shop front, this former pub and undertakers in the heart of Callan town is now a thriving coffee shop/café and cultural hub run by sisters Eatoin and Aoife Holohan. With the original counter still in the old front bar, two s ... more...
Patrick O'Riordan and Ali Crowley's charming bakery and deli was one of the early trailblazers in the new wave of 'real' food in Ireland and, although it has recently had a major makeover, the site has a much longer baking history than you might think, ... 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...
An hour and a half from Galway, travelling along the R340 amongst the magnificent Connemara landcsape, you will find Glynsk House. Five minutes drive from Carna village, on a slight incline, you will be greeted by a long low dormer style building in y ... more...
Full of character and old world charm, this delightful restaurant is in a 200 year old Irish cottage and, with original features like a big open fireplace with an old black kettle hanging on the traditional crane, it’s the stuff that dreams are m ... more...
Visitors to this medieval town are delighted to find this charming fourth generation craft bakery and café, which has been pleasing customers (including the author, William Trevor) since 1901.
Nuala Hickey - who is an energetic member of the Ti ... more...
This long-established speciality food shop has been trading from the same shop, and in the same family, since 1933.
Third generation Mark Brown and his wife Laura took up the mantle in 2007 and have developed Arcadia to retain its well-earned reputati ... more...
Husband-and-wife-team Dave Brown (formerly of The Big Cheese Co.) and Cara Lloyd brought their lifelong love of food and baking to fruition when they gave up their respective careers and opened The Corner Bakery on their own home patch in 2005.
Later ... more...
The man behind this evocatively named product is Aran Islands native, Tomás Poil, from the small island of Inis Oirr.
His love of fudge all began with the treats his granny used to send him when he went away to school, but since starting to mak ... more...
The rare breed animals raised on Kenny and Jennifer Gracey's farm have become familiar to millions in recent years, thanks to their starring roles in Game of Thrones.
Visitors are welcome to come and see them (just phone ahead, to make sure somebody ... more...
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