The origins of Straffan House go back a long way - the history is known as far back as 550 AD - but it was the arrival of the Barton wine family in 1831 that established the tone of today’s magnificent building, by giving it a distinctively Frenc ... more...
It’s easy to spot The Pantry – the beautiful smartly-painted exterior, hanging baskets and large windows are a welcoming sight on The Square. In fact everything about Ladonna McCartan and Mark Healy's coffee shop is welcoming, from the plea ... more...
The name says it all really - Marie and Bart O’Sullivans' upmarket B&B, SeaClusion, takes full advantage of its scenic location overlooking Ballinskelligs Bay and provides a very comfortable base for discerning visitors to this famous li ... more...
Believed to be the oldest pub in Dingle, this business was established in 1890 by a Tom Baker. A popular businessman in the area, a colourful orator, member of Kerry County Council and a director of the Tralee-Dingle Railway, he was known locally as &l ... more...
Chef Dave Mullan has created a little bit of heaven at the Yacht Club in Rosses Point. Although it's accessed via the somewhat utilitarian clubhouse, once you're through the door into Fish and Bean you'll find yourself in a bright and spacious seaview ... more...
Farmshop / Fruit & Veg / Meat & Game / Online Shop / Poultry
Brothers Derek and Brendan are the current generation of Allens to run the family farm near the exceptionally tidy town of Keadue (several times a winner in the annual Tidy Towns competition) and, as they say tellingly, to care for the land.
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In one of the country’s most appealingly remote and beautiful areas, the Coyle family's famous Lutyens-esque house has a romantic and fascinating history, having been home to people as diverse as a Gaelic chieftain and Oliver St. John Gogart ... more...
Owned by the Redmond family, this unpretentious and well-run hotel contributes much needed amenities to the Gorey area, offering quality accommodation and providing facilities for functions both large and small, including conferences, weddings and all ... more...
This modern four-star hotel in the outskirts of Athlone is part of the So Hotels group which is owned by Pat McDonagh, founder of the popular fast food chain Supermacs.
It is a well-run, well-maintained hotel which deserves its star rating and, while ... more...
Butchers / Meat & Game / Online Shop / Speciality Store
As an example of a farming family who met the challenges of the pandemic with panache, the Calveys of Achill Island would take some beating - and their superb Salt-Marsh Lamb (the coveted ‘agneau de pré-salé’) was even m ... more...