Perfectly placed for walking holidays in the Wicklow Hills, playing golf, or simply for touring the area, this charming Victorian farmhouse is run by TV chef and best-selling cookbook author, Catherine Fulvio.
The farm has been in her family (the Byrn ... more...
At the centre of Dublin society since the early nineteenth century, the Gresham has long been one of the favourite Dublin hotels for business and leisure.
Acquired in 2016 by Riu Plaza Hotels and Resorts, with planning permission in place for 120 new ... more...
Although the entrance is off-putting and the building itself is not especially appealing, the bright and interesting interior of this contemporary hotel just outside the characterful village of Drumshanbo will quickly win you over - and the immediate s ... more...
The 2007 closure of Andrew's Lane Theatre caused a lot of angst, but its eventual replacement with 'Dublin's most sustainable hotel' has proved to be a very happy outcome - and its memory lives on here too, in the hotel restaurant's name, ALT.
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A true hidden gem in an out of the way almost seaside location in West Cork, this lovely 18th century property is run as a luxury coastal escape by Kela and Stephen Hodgins, who left Dublin in 2016 to undertake its restoration.
While it has no ... more...
Dating back to Victorian times, the four-star Breaffy House Hotel is set on a 90-acre estate near Castlebar. It is part of Breaffy House Resort, which offers extensive leisure amenities and includes the three-star Breaffy Woods Hotel, with only a ... more...
It feels as if it's in a peaceful backwater, yet this splendid Victorian building is just yards from one of Dublin's busiest city centre roads.
Arrival at the gates of Dylan is an experience in itself, especially in the evening, when it is magically l ... more...
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No ordinary farm - Tom and Patricia Gilbert's farm, near Carrickfergus, was the first in Co Antrim to achieve organic certification from the Soil Association in the early '90s, and then the first in Northern Ireland to have an organic farm outlet - and ... more...
You can call in by boat, of course, and if you arrive by road, a little ferry takes you over to the island. It’s an unusual place and worth a visit, if only to call into the pleasant waterside pub for a drink, a cup of tea or an informal bite.
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One of Ireland's first seawater spa destinations, this famous hotel enjoys great views over the two ‘Blue Flag’ beaches at Inchydoney, which bring crowds to the area in summer, so many guests prefer it off-season.
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