Just the sort of old pub advertising people dream about, this old bar looks as it must have done a hundred years ago, with its low ceilings, an ancient weathered bar and furniture and fires in winter in a big old room and then another behind.
Then it ... more...
An Irish farm stay can make an idyllic holiday, especially for city families and visitors from abroad who want to find the 'real Ireland'.
Just a few minutes drive west of Mullingar, Martin and Aideen Ginnell’s organic farm overlooking Lou ... more...
Having run The Dolphin Restaurant here since 2000 there was delight all round when brother and sister, Pat and Cathy Coyne, developed as a small hotel in 2006.
Set in landscaped grounds, it has proved a wonderful addition to this beautiful unspoilt is ... more...
Formerly known as Iragh Tí Connor, which translates as "the inheritance of O'Connor", John and Joan O'Connor's fine establishment in Ballybunion began as a 19th century pub with potential and, thanks to their scrupulous attention to ... more...
The Foyle family's stunning beachside house just west of Clifden is set in 14 acres of wilderness, which makes a wonderful contrast to the style and comfort within.
The house, which has an early 19th century farmhouse at its heart, was renovated and e ... more...
Sligo’s oldest inhabited house was home to the Cooper family for 350 years and, having been purchased and refurbished by the Corscadden family of hoteliers, it re-opened in 2017.
Set in magnificent park and farmland, this is a proper 17th ... more...
The McNamaras' purpose-built, family-run hotel presents a neat face to the world.
There's a welcoming turf fire in the lobby and the old and the new combine very pleasantly here, to provide both comfortable accommodation with modern conveniences, and ... more...
Just a scenic 20 minute ferry crossing from Burtonport, on the mainland - which is iitself just 15 minutes from the Regional Airport, Carrickfinn - Arranmore (Arainn Mhor) is much less visited than the more southerly Aran Islands off the coasts of Clar ... more...
Easy to find and centrally located for exploring a large area of the West of Ireland, this modern four star on the edge of Claremorris came into new ownership in 2018 and has since seen considerable investment to increase its appeal to a wide range of ... more...
The Duff family’s country guesthouse near Dublin airport is situated on 100 acres and surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens, with a tennis court and plenty of parking.
Very much a family operation, the house is set well back from the ... more...
