After over a decade in business, Siobhan O’Callaghan and Anthony Boyle decided to close their main restaurant and move across the road to the premises formerly occupied by their shop in Skibbereen.
Here they continue to do a great job on a small ... more...
The Old Midleton Distillery is a fascinating place to visit. Dating back to 1780, a tour of the old distillery is worthwhile; you can, among many other interesting things, see the world’s biggest pot still, take part in a whiskey tasting - and, p ... more...
In the buzzy Coal Quay renewal area, this Cork restaurants a sister establishment to Padraig Frawley's highly regarded Cornstore in Limerick (see entry) is in a stylishly converted two-storey granite mill building.
Colourful Spanish tiles in the recep ... more...
This fine boutique townhouse in the centre of Kinsale is a favourite with returning visitors, who love the location, the ambience, the spacious rooms, the attention to detail and the good food served.
Frequently renovated guestrooms include two beauti ... more...
This blocky, zinc-and-wood fronted waterside hotel enjoys the best location in Kinsale town and, under the watchful management of Hal McElroy, has long been a well-run, hospitable and comfortable place to stay.
The open-fronted U-shaped design makes b ... more...
A picturesque 18th century coach house in the heart of Kinsale provides the perfect setting for this relaxed and atmospheric wine bar. Opened in 2013, in a town already well supplied with good casual eating places, it hit the ground running and has nev ... more...
An integral part of Cork life since 1982, sisters Eithne and Jacqueline Barry's delightful restaurant has changed with the years, evolving from quite a traditional place to a smart contemporary space.
Big changes took place in 2013, with an extension ... more...
When the tide is in and the sun is out there can be few prettier locations than Sue Hill’s restaurant with rooms overlooking Goleen harbour, which has been a destination fish restaurant since 1985.
The Heron’s Cove philosophy is to use onl ... more...
Formerly known as Pier 26, this well established seafood restaurant, the adjacent pub, and its B&B rooms changed hands in late 2017 and, now owned by businessman Pearse Flynn (a Ballycotton native) and rebranded Cush, it's all run as a unit - and s ... more...
Set in woods above the Glashaboy River this traditional hotel was once the home of Lord and Lady Crawford, founders of the Beamish Brewery.
It has since been added to and many of the rooms are in the newer section, but it has retained an old world amb ... more...
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