Traditionalists will love the Shamrock. Here at their homely family run café-restaurant, the O'Riordans have been serving locals and visitors in the heart of Dungarvan town since 1981. You'll get a warm welcome, by name, if they know you; this i ... more...
Set in its own gardens high up in the hills, Olive and the late Paddy O’Gorman made their spacious farmhouse into just the kind of place that visitors dream of finding when they come to Ireland.
It makes a very comfortable and hospitable base fo ... more...
Deservedly lauded as a 'great garden of the world' and now becomingone of the South-East’s (and Ireland’s) most exceptional visitor attractions following a €7m redevelopment, Mount Congreve’s beautiful 70-acre woodland gardens an ... more...
Simple joys like warming turf fires and unparalleled views across the Burren landscape are memorable features of this quietly luxurious country house hotel, along with 'distinctively Irish and unpretentious' cooking' showcasing the wonderful foods of t ... more...
Within walking distance from town (first right past the double-arched bridge towards Bantry), Hannah Boland’s wonderfully cosy and homely house was built in 1801 and enjoys beautiful views across Kenmare Bay.
A programme of renovations and refur ... more...
John and Elizabeth Barrett’s magical beachside house was once a coast guard station and, since 1932, has been the ultimate escape for the many guests who have stayed here.
It’s a low, tucked-in kind of a place with a little wicket gate giv ... more...
A warm welcome and personal supervision are the hallmarks of this restful country house hotel, which is set in lovely gardens close to Ballylickey Bridge.
Famous for the exceptional hospitality extended to guests by Kathleen O’Sullivan since 197 ... more...
Just a few miles from Wexford town, the Mernagh family’s magical country house offers a tranquil retreat for couples looking for an alternative to the hotel experience and it's the perfect place for stressed townies – a real castle to ... more...
An ‘open secret’ destination that has attracted discerning visitors to the glorious north-west of Donegal for many years, the Alcorn family’s beautifully located property is just outside Dunfanaghy on the shore of the New Lake, which ... more...
Just five minutes’ walk west of Dingle Town, this luxurious purpose-built guesthouse is run by Brian and Helen Heaton - who have both worked in some of Ireland’s finest hotels, and for whom nothing is too much trouble to ensure that their g ... more...