A winding driveway through lush parkland and golf course brings you to the dramatic entrance of Farnham Estate Hotel: the reception is in a giant glass atrium linking the classical building dating from 1810 to the striking 21st century extension - impr ... more...
Bring your binoculars when heading for this quirky hotel, as the wildlife in the River Moy and wooded banks beyond the huge sliding windows of your room is perhaps its most fascinating feature - and could well keep you ensconced there in a comfy chair ... more...
An appealing daytime spot in the centre of Kinsale, Tracy Keoghan’s lovely Lemon Leaf Café is an oasis of calm in an already cool enough town. It’s casual and relaxing, with lots of comfortable seating to choose from and a brig ... more...
Visitors arriving at this contemporary hotel on the edge of Naas are welcomed into a dramatic and very colourful foyer with an atrium - an early indication of points of difference, and the design brief also ensured that no two bedrooms are the same.
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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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Both locals and holidaymakers enjoy visiting Brian and Teresa Kennedy’s farm guesthouse which, unusually, not only offers good food and accommodation, but also Leitrim’s only museum.
For a token entrance fee you can revel in Glenvi ... more...
Close to the sea, and on the edge of the Connemara National Park, husband-and-wife team Mike Laffey and Janet McDonnell's super restaurant with accommodation ticks all the right boxes for hungry visitors to this stunning area and it's well worth keepin ... more...
Sheila Griffin’s attractive house in Clifden was built in 1825, using local quarried stone. Major renovations undertaken in recent years have retained its character while adding modern comforts, allowing her to offer stylish and comfortable accom ... 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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“Anything But Ordinary” is how owners Frankie and Josephine Whelehan describe their stylishly appointed 42-room townhouse, The Wilder.
Combining heritage features and elegance with modern comforts, this Victorian gem is just a short stroll ... more...