Re-opened in 2014 following a five year closure, Lissadell is the brightest historical and cultural gem of the north-west and a must-see destination for anyone visiting Sligo or planning a trip along the Wild Atlantic Way.
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A member of the Associated Craft Butchers of Ireland and proudly styled 'Old World Master Butchers', Michael O'Loughlin's shop is a reminder of the way butchers used to be, with lots of character, proper local supplies and an emphasis on service.
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Although Mezze is a relative newcomer to this traditional seaside holiday town, Irish-Israeli couple Nicola Crowley and chef Dvir Nusery’s deliciously sustainable business has earned an avid following.
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Dating back to 1822, Dunns of Dublin is Ireland's oldest fish company and remained in the family until it was sold to another family-run company, Oceanpath, in 2006. Their factory is now in Finglas, Dublin 11 (www.dunns.ie), and they have a shop on How ... more...
Baking/Bakery / Café / Preserves / Speciality Store
Pierce Walsh's shop is the kind that every town should have but few do. Where all of their own products are fresh and additive free and, as they say themselves, there's a belief that 'quality only happens when one cares enough, and we care at John R's' ... more...
Waterford has more than its fair share of good butchers; and Tom Kearney's stands out especially for their beef; they raise their own animals for supply to some of the city's most discerning customers. more...
Inspired by Oscar Wilde's most famous quote 'I can resist anything but temptation', Patricia Farrell's business is well and truly artisan. They are members of A Taste of Lough Derg and the chocolates are made, decorated and packaged by hand in E ... more...
There has been a mill on this site on the River Blackwater since the 1640s and the Tallon family has owned the mill since 1859. At this point, grain runs deep in the blood of the current owner, James Tallon, a fourth-generation miller, and his love of ... more...
When he returned to his home town to open Dooks Fine Foods in 2017, Richard Gleeson brought experience with masters of flavour like Yotam Ottolenghi and Skye Gyngell (formerly at Petersham Nurseries, now at Spring, Somerset House), so he had food lover ... more...
With its jaunty blue and white awning, pretty pavement tables and a cheerful window display always themed for the season, the Johnston family’s Jolly Sandwich Bar is hard to pass by.
A beacon of simple excellence, it’s a lunch place of cho ... more...
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