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In addition to offering simple joys like warming turf fires and unparalleled views across the Burren landscape, this quietly luxurious country house has earned a reputation in recent years as one of Ireland’s top food destinations.
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Established in 1758, this former coaching inn is owned by the Patterson family. Over the course of several decades, brothers William and Richard Patterson, together with their late brother Derek, built up a national reputation for hospitality and good ...
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Set in 900 acres beside the River Maigue, Adare Manor is the former home of the Earls of Dunraven and has been the most impressive manor house in the region since it was built in 1832 - and, while the Dunravens have long since departed, the estate sti ...
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Virginia Park Lodge
Virginia, Co. Cavan
Classes/Courses / Country House / Historic House / Restaurant
Beautifully located overlooking Lough Ramor and the rolling Cavan countryside, this eighteenth century sporting lodge is on the edge of Virginia town and at the heart of a 150 acre estate. It was built by Thomas Taylour, Lord Headfort, as a summer esc ...
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Ambitious, innovative and exciting, Woodruff sparks joy from the moment you set foot inside. In the centre of Stepaside Village, this first solo venture by rising star chef Simon Williams and manager Colm Maguire may be a modest looking premises from t ...
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Well away from the bustle of Doolin and Lisdoonvarna, with wonderful views of the Atlantic and the West coast, Declan and Cecilia O'Callaghan's unusual property is easily identified from afar by the 15th century castle standing on it.
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At the heart of Frank and Mary Slattery’s sensitively extended Victorian house just off the Ring of Kerry lies a hunting lodge once owned by a Lord Brocket (of the famed Brocket Hall country estate in Hertfordshire) - and he chose well, as it is ...
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Dunbrody Country House Hotel & Cookery School
Arthurstown, Co. Wexford
Character Pub / Cookery School / Hotel / Restaurant
A household name throughout Ireland for his accessible home-cook recipes, celebrity chef Kevin Dundon is back in the kitchen at the elegant Georgian country house hotel that he runs with his wife Catherine, reminding lucky diners of the creative flair ...
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The arrival in Skerries of Cathal Leonard (former head chef at Dublin's Chapter One) and his front of house partner, Sarah Ryan, was always going to be a culinary milestone for this delightful seaside town - and not least because the couple's first res ...
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Enjoying one of the best coastal locations in the Dublin area, this former yacht club makes a fine contemporary restaurant with plenty of window tables to take advantage of sea views westwards, towards Malahide, and the island of Ireland's Eye to the n ...
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Brave New Restaurants - 10 of the BestIt is never easy opening a new business, and extraordinary to see them popping up bravely in a pandemic. -
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Delivering the Goods - 10 of the Best Speciality Grocery Stores offering Collection & Delive ...Ireland is fortunate to have some outstanding speciality food and grocery stores and, for many discerning shoppers, the quality and service that they provide is making a big difference during this ‘stay at home’ time with its many restrictions - and extra cooking. And, as well as good quality basic necessities, these wonderful stores sell plenty of the fun stuff too! -
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Ireland's Most Exciting New Restaurants - 10 of the BestQuality informal dining may still be on the rise, but fine dining is far from dead - and, while different, the new fine dining is finding a ready niche. Many of the most exciting new Irish openings are small - perhaps less than two dozen covers - the USP for several is fire pit cooking, and all have warmth teamed with professionalism and a strong sense of place. Here are just ten recent openings from around the country that have quickly claimed ‘must-visit’ status - a meal at any ... -
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HARVEST BREAKSGeorgina Campbell suggests some interesting destinations for an off-season break at this time of plenty. These are just a few of the places where nature's bounty is celebrated in wonderful ways: foraging expeditions, cookery courses and, of course, delicious seasonal meals that make the most of the harvest - often with a special focus on vegetarian cooking -
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FOR BREAKFAST - TEN OF THE BESTThe promise of a good breakfast is often the clinching factor when deciding where to book for a short break - and quite right too, as going the extra mile with breakfast tells you a great deal about a place and the way it is run. It’s something that we at the Guide feel strongly enough about to make it the focus of a new standalone awards initiative, and the ‘Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards 2017- In Association with Failte Ireland’ were hosted recently by Dublin&rs ... -
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SUNDAY LUNCH - TEN OF THE BESTAlthough always popular, Sunday lunch has moved into a whole new phase of late and it can be a seriously classy outing, where the venue is chosen with care so that family members of all ages can get together in lovely surroundings and enjoy the very best of food - and at a more reasonable price than is usual at dinner. It’s an especially appealing proposition in spring too, as the days are lengthening - perhaps a voucher could be the perfect treat for Mother’s Day. And accommodat ... -
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NEWCOMERS - TEN OF THE BESTIt has been an exhilarating year in Irish food and hospitality, with visitor numbers surging and a host of exciting new openings - sometimes hard to keep track of in fact, in the cities especially. Here are just a few of the new places that we particularly enjoyed this year, some a little newer than others but all well worth a try. -
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FOOD TRAILS & FESTIVALS - TEN OF THE BESTIreland's food events are currently so many and various that the following selection is just a sample of the best ones that will please visitors with a serious interest in food, its landscape and sustainability - and, in most cases, also offer fun and education for all age groups. -
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FOR FOOD TOURISTS - TEN OF THE BESTThere’s a growing feeling that Ireland is now ready to focus on the needs of the ‘food tourist’, as opposed to the visitor who simply enjoys good food as part of the overall experience. The true food tourist (international and domestic) will choose their holiday destination specifically to explore it through its food. -
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KITCHEN GARDENS - TEN OF THE BESTDiscerning diners are always interested to know where their food comes from, and what could be more delightful than taking a stroll around the garden where it was growing just hours - or minutes - before it landed on your plate. More and more restaurants are taking ownership of their fresh produce supplies now, and these are just some of the most interesting kitchen gardens.
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Wild Atlantic WayExplore the wonderful West coast of Ireland by taking a tour around some or all of the Wild Atlantic Way -
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East CorkWith a rich historical and maritime legacy, East Cork has a truly unique variety of attractions to offer the visitor. It is a haven for family holidays with a huge range of activities and attractions to keep the whole family entertained for hours. -
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West CorkIn this extensive county, the towns and villages have their own distinctive character. In West Cork, their spirit is preserved in the vigour of the landscape with the handsome coastline where the light of the famous Fastnet Rock swings across tumbling ocean and spray-tossed headland. The county is a repository of the good things of life, a treasure chest of the finest farm produce, and the very best of seafood, brought to market by skilled specialists. -
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Ring of KerryThe town of Killarney is where the Ring of Kerry begins and ends for many, among the lakes and mountains where they are re-establishing the enormous white-tailed sea eagle, has long been a magnet for visitors. Across the purple mountains from Killarney, the lovely little town of Kenmare in South Kerry is both a gourmet focus, and another excellent touring centre. As one of the prettiest places in Ireland, Kenmare puts the emphasis on civic pride. -
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The BurrenThat Galway Bay coastline in Co. Clare is where The Burren, the fantastical North Clare moonscape of limestone which is home to so much unexpectedly exotic flora, comes plunging spectacularly towards the sea around the attractive village of Ballyvaughan. -
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ConnemaraConnemara, the Land of the Sea, where earth, rock and ocean intermix in one of Ireland's most extraordinary landscapes, and is now as ever a place of angling renown - you're very quickly into the high ground and moorland which sweep up to the Twelve Bens and other splendid peaks, wonderful mountains which enthusiasts would claim as the most beautiful in all Ireland. Beyond, to the south, the Aran Islands are a place apart. -
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Erne WaterwayRivers often divide one county from another, but Fermanagh is divided - or linked if you prefer - throughout its length by the handsome waters of the River Erne, both river and lake. Southeast of the historic county town of Enniskillen, Upper Lough Erne is a maze of small waterways meandering their way into Fermanagh from the Erne'e source in County Cavan. -
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Shannon WaterwayCo Cavan shares the 667 m peak of Cuilcagh with neighbouring Fermanagh. No ordinary mountain, this - it has underground streams which eventually become the headwaters of the lordly River Shannon, Ireland's longest river that passes south through many counties before exiting at the mighty estuary in Limerick. A magnet for tourism now with boating, fishing, cycling and walking-a-plenty. -
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Causeway CoastBetween the sheltered bays at the foot of the Glens of Antrim, the sea cliffs of the headlands soar with remarkable rock formations which, on the North Coast, provide the setting for the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and the Giant's Causeway.
Apps and Books
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Georgina Campbell's Ireland for Garden Lovers
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From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
NEW paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Preparing & Cooking Fish and Seafood by Georgina Campbell -
Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide (12th Edition)
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IRELAND FOR FOOD LOVERS
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Georgina Campbell's Ireland - The Best of the Best
This highly selective, full colour guide will take you to the very best of Irish hospitality, north and south. The perfect digital detox. [Published in 2018 and still a u ... -
Georgina Campbell's Ireland for Romantic Weddings & Honeymoons
Ireland Wedding & Honeymoon Guide - This is a highly selective guidebook to the very best of Irish wedding venues and romantic honeymoon locations, north and south. 2 ... -
The Best of Irish Breads & Baking
'The Best of Irish Breads and Baking' Traditional, Contemporary and Festive, seasoned with colour photographs, is a must for anyone who has not forgotten the irresistible ... -
A Taste of the Waterways Guide
If you've never spent a few days lazing around our wonderful waterways you just don't know what you're missing. It's a magical world of pottering along, enjoying the wildl ... -
Georgina Campbell's Ireland for Gourmet Golfers
Ireland Golf Guide - Discover Ireland's finest golf courses and the very best places to eat and stay in while playing them. Co-authored by leading Irish golf writer Dermot ... -
IRELAND FOR FOOD LOVERS
Everything the food lover in Ireland needs to know... Food tourism in Ireland entered an exciting new phase with this book, the first to offer a complete user guide to f ...
