Once part of Florence Court Estate, this picturesque restaurant is atmospherically located in a former corn mill overlooking the mill pond and the Larganess River - and it has the original mill wheel (recently restored by a local historical gro ... more...
In one of the most peaceful and beautiful locations in Ireland, this delightfully old-fashioned family-run hotel is set in a Forest Park overlooking Gougane Barra Lake (famous for its monastic settlements).
The Cronin'Lucey family has run the hotel si ... more...
Opposite the Everyman Palace Theatre and with an intriguing approach through a cobbled courtyard, this attractive Cork hotels got comfortable and spacious rooms at a fairly reasonable price.
The hotel is a former bonded warehouse on a very busy street ... more...
Owned since 2013 by the Kang family of Xiu Lan Hotels, who also own the Kingsley Hotel in Cork city, this is one of Ireland's most desirable destinations.
A beautiful tree-lined driveway curves its way onto this private island in East Cork setting the ... more...
Just a five minute walk up from the bustling centre of Kinsale, Maeve Coakley’s low-key high-quality guesthouse takes its name from one of the entrance gates to the old walled town.
Unusually in this historic town, Blindgate is a purpose-built p ... more...
The oldest inhabited castle in Ireland, Kilkea dates back to the twelfth century. The original structure is surprisingly small - a 'boutique castle' perhaps - but it is atmospheric and elegant, with a pleasing ambience that conveys intimacy as ... more...
Situated in the heart of one of Ireland’s furthest flung towns, and one almost surrounded by the sea, this friendly place has long been popular with locals who like to meet in the famous Talbot’s Seafood Bar (which many will remember as An ... more...
Ireland’s most famous country house, Ballymaloe was one of the first to open its doors to guests when Myrtle and her husband, the late Ivan Allen, opened The Yeats Room restaurant in 1964.
Accommodation followed in 1967 and since then a unique n ... more...
Blessed with one of Ireland’s most beautiful locations, on the shores of Lough Eske, this well-managed hotel was first opened by the Gysling family in 1989, when chalet-style buildings linked by covered walkways and pergolas created a distinctly ... more...
Established in 1985 as a restaurant by that great Limerick hotelier, Dan Mullane,The Mustard Seed started life in Adare and later moved just ten minutes drive away to Echo Lodge, a spacious Victorian hideaway set on seven acres of lovely gardens, wi ... more...