This much-loved old hotel is rich in history and especially famous as the main venue for the annual Listowel Writers Week. Since 1996 the hotel has been in the energetic and discerning ownership of Kevin O’Callaghan, who has overseen a major exte ... more...
Close by the very tidy village of Keadue and at the heart of a 40-acre estate overlooking Lough Meelagh, you will find this 4* sister establishment to Lough Rynn Castle in Co Leitrim (see entry), and the two properties have much in common, notably very ... more...
Renamed Cabra Castle in the early 19th century, the Corscaddden family's impressive hotel is set amidst 100 acres of grounds, with lovely views over the Cavan countryside.
It is a sister property to Ballyseede Castle Tralee, Bellingham Castle, Co Lout ... more...
Formerly the Hibernian Bank, this handsome Georgian building has been restored to its former glory to become The Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel.
The nine older rooms at the front are particularly spacious and furnished to a very high standard in keeping wit ... more...
Kells Bay Gardens hit the headlines in 2021 when the owner, the horticulturist Billy Alexander, won a coveted gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show for the exotic sub-tropical exhibit that he created with plants transported from his Kerry garden.
It w ... more...
The name Monaincha means 'island in the bog' and this lovely spot just outside Roscrea was once a hermit settlement – giving a hint of the peace and serenity to be found at the end of the long driveway, which meanders through farmland dotted with ... more...
This unusual establishment in the centre of Birr runs through five Georgian townhouses. It was restored and refurbished some years ago, with a central courtyard garden and its surrounding stone arches making a major feature which is still very much a U ... more...
RETIRING END of 2023 season
Alan and Kathleen Hardman’s restored Georgian home near Clifden is set peacefully in 35 acres of woodland grounds. Connemara ponies are bred here, and old woodland has been retained so the grounds are teeming wit ... more...
On a lovely site overlooking the Barrow Valley, Bryan Leech and Martin Marley's charming late Georgian house - which (encouragingly) takes its name from the Irish 'cill greíne', meaning 'sunny hill or wood' - is set in extensive wooded grounds.
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This inviting restaurant in the heart of Laragh has been welcoming diners for over 40 years and, although there was a change of ownership in 2022, the friendly and attentive staff stayed on - and, with consistently good food, it s as popular as e ... more...
