Mount Falcon will be fondly remembered by many for its lovable eccentricity under the previous owner, the late Connie Aldridge (whose husband, Major Robert Aldridge, was a keen archaeologist and helped to discover the Céidhe Fields) and it is no ... more...
The Vaughan family’s classic old-fashioned small seaside village hotel is in the heart of Roundstone and enjoys a great view over the harbour and distant Connemara hills, from both public areas and many of the comfortable en-suite rooms.
Well kn ... more...
Owned by John Kirwan Jr., who has a 160-year history of fishing in his family and is a fourth-generation fisherman, Fisherman’s Catch is a popular fish shop and (sort of) takeaway right on the harbour at Port Oriel.
These days John Jr. runs the ... more...
Formerly La Taverna di Bacco and now known as Wallaces Tavern, this is a dark and atmospheric restaurant on the north quays, offering an interesting wine menu and simple Italian food, including good antipasti, unusual variations on risotto, handmade p ... more...
When touring Clare you will be pleased to find this charming spot - the perfumery is beautifully laid out, with a herb garden (where many native plants are grown - and later used in the organic herbal teas), pleasing old buildings and lovely biodynamic ... more...
This friendly first floor restaurant offers a genuinely relaxed big Greek Cypriot experience and it's a fun, good value place for a group outing. It's a simple room recently re-decorated in browns and beiges with a large wine rack and bar on one side ... more...
The great challenge, when facing the ever-growing threat to fish stocks in the wild, is to find ways of producing sustainable, high quality alternatives that will ease demand on threatened species and themselves be environmentally friendly. No easy tas ... more...
Peter and Mary Huggard’s hotel dominates the seafront at Waterville; it is one of several to have strong links with Charlie Chaplin and is one of Ireland’s best-known hotels.
Like many hotels that have been owner-run for several generation ... more...
Slow Food Ireland members Caroline and Joe Rigney rear free range rare breed pigs such as Tamworth and Saddlebacks on their west Limerick farm, and also have a Farm Shop, where their pork products, Curraghchase Meats, are the star of the show.
Hand ma ... more...
On the edge of the famous village of Ardara and with views over the Donegal Highlands, John Yates's large and hospitable house is full of character and would make a good base for exploring this fascinating area.
It was once the home of Ireland’s ... more...