Strange as it may seem to find an authentic farmhouse in an unspoilt country setting within easy walking distance of Ennis town centre, the Barron family home is a genuine exception. Now run by Declan Barron, this 300 year old house is of great histori ... more...
Renowned in Irish hospitality, the Huggard family celebrated 100 years running hotels in Ireland in 2012 and their history is a proud one. Niall Huggard owns this stunningly located hotel in Killarney and cousins have the famed Butler Arms Hotel in Wat ... more...
Beautifully located right beside the beach at Woodstown Strand and snugged down in sand dunes for shelter, Sheila Molloy’s early 19th century lodge is built on the mezzanine plan, with reception rooms on the upper floor and bedrooms beneath - and ... more...
Literally two minutes drive from Belfast International airport’s terminal building and nestled between fields of barley, this small family-owned hotel has at its heart a restored 200 year old country house.
Today, with the addition of a sympathe ... more...
The ancestral home of the O'Briens, barons of Inchiquin and direct descendants of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, this is one of the few Irish estates tracing its history back to Gaelic royal families, and it is now one of Ireland's grandest hotels, ... more...
Set in 170 acres of mature parklands on the outskirts of Kilkenny city, this mainly modern hotel has a 17th century house at its heart - and it has recently completed an impressive refurbishment programme that makes it a real five star destination.
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Little more than an energetic stone's throw from the shores of Killary Fjord on the Wild Atlantic Way, the latest development by the enterprising Young family is The Killary Lodge - a beautiful purpose-built 'nature lodge' on the grounds of their famou ... more...
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...
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...
This attractive family-run hotel overlooks the village green in the centre of Blarney, beside the castle. It has been in the Forrest family since 1837 but, with the exception of the restaurant, reception area and the very characterful old Johnny's Bar, ... more...
