This pub of great character and friendliness is right on the quay in Dundalk, where coasters dock, so you never know what country visiting sailors in the bar may come from.
But everyone mixes well in the wackily-furnished bars downstairs and - althoug ... more...
Beautifully situated alongside the Grand Canal, with the entrance - guarded by stone lions and a new lodge which sports the trademark soft Lyons green - just beside the 14th lock, the former Lyons Demesne is currently owned by the CLIFF group (Cliff Ho ... more...
The origins of Straffan House go back a long way - the history is known as far back as 550 AD - but it was the arrival of the Barton wine family in 1831 that established the tone of today’s magnificent building, by giving it a distinctively Frenc ... more...
A property of historical and architectural significance - and one with many treats to discover within, as well as in the surrounding area - Cashel Palace was acquired in 2016, after a long closure, by the Magnier family of the nearby Coolmore Stud, whi ... more...
Set in spacious grounds just outside Ballycastle, with sea views across the town, this four-star eco hotel opened in 2019 and, since then, owner Denis McHenry and family have continued to develop it to create a unique eco-destination with wi ... more...
A growing number of people now see Athlone as a destination for holidays or short breaks and, for many, it would be unthinkable to visit the area or even pass through it without a visit to Annie McNamara and Mary McCullagh’s elegantly informal co ... more...
Famous for its mild Gulf Stream climate and lush, almost sub-tropical growth, Glengarriff on the Beara Peninsula is one of the prettiest and most beautifullly located villages along West Cork's Wild Atlantic Way, and it has been a popul ... more...
Set in the wonderfully unspoilt West Waterford countryside, Pat and Gertie Ormond's charming 19th century farmhouse is only 10 kilometres from bustling Dungarvan - but it’s also very close to the Waterford Greenway, St Declans Way and the Comerag ... more...
Beautifully situated overlooking Lough Corrib and set in 180 acres of woodlands and gardens, the Hodgson family’s gracious early Victorian manor house was built in 1846 as a wedding present for the present owner, Henry Hodgson’s, great, gre ... 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...