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...
Handily located just an hour from Dublin or Belfast airports, the Carroll family's welcoming 18th century house is attractively situated in its own walled grounds on the edge of Carlingford village, with views across the lough to the Mountains of Mourn ... more...
Mark and Claire Woods' appealing restaurant at the heritage centre in Carlingford has a well-earned local following and - with welcoming pavement menu boards and plenty of space at the front for a very pleasant outside seating area it's an enticing pro ... more...
The Kirwan family sold fish from a stall just across from the present shop, hence the name 'Kirwan's Fish Cart'; now operated by Patrick Kirwan, it offers a wide range of fresh whitefish and shellfish, mainly sourced directly from the local trawlers in ... more...
Thankfully, at least the heart of this renowned pub seems to be resistant to change. It's one of those lovely places with a grocery at the front and an unspoilt hard-floored pub with an open fire at the back.
Visitors returning after a long absence wi ... more...
This good-sized family farm shop is located just outside Ardee – heading from the town towards Kells, keep your eye out for the small Farm Fresh Fruit & Veg sandwich board sign on the left-hand side of the road. If you pass the 100 km/hr road ... more...
An Grianan is a unique educational centre that combines a break (mid-week / weekend / week) with courses, notably in cookery and crafts.
An Griana?n, meaning 'the sunny place', is centred on a gracious country house dating back to the 18th century.&nb ... more...
Comprising a gourmet food shop, deli and restaurant, Jerome McAteer and Bobby Wain have purposefully created a space where you can get everything all under one roof: a place to shop, grab a coffee or treat to take away or have a bite to eat.
The gourm ... more...
In the fish retail business for five generations, the Morgan family has been fishing for salmon and herring since the 1890's and, travelling by horse and cart, “cadging” their fish in neighbouring counties
The shop, which is attached to th ... more...
Rosemary Fahy and Marie Keenan opened their super little bakery in the centre of Dunleer in 2014 - and the sheer quality of their excellent breads, gorgeous patisserie and the speciality products they sell soon earned them a following in the locality a ... more...
