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Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary

This beautifully located medieval town is set in the ancient Golden Vale (Gleann an Oir), with the Comeragh Mountains to the south and the Walsh Mountains to the southeast making this unspoilt area a wonderful base for outdoor activities.

The river has always been central to the life and development of the town, formerly for trade and now mainly for pleasure. Although tidal, Carrick-on-Suir is navigable from any part of Ireland's inland waterways and a landing pontoon has recently been built, adding to the of the amenities of the town.

The Blarney Woollen Mills/Meadows & Byrne development, Dove Hill Design Centre (3 miles outside town on the N24/Clonmel road, now brings shopper to the area and refreshment is available there at The Passionate Cook (+353 (0)51 645603), a large and attractively designed restaurant offering quality informal food.

Gardens

Kilmokea Gardens

Campile, Co. Wexford

Mark and Emma Hewlett’s peaceful and relaxing late Georgian country house nestles above an estuary where the rivers Barrow and Nore meet, and is set in seven acres of Heritage Gardens, including formal walled gardens featuring topiary and s ...

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Golf

Waterford Golf Club

Waterford, Co. Waterford
Course Type: Parkland

Founded in 1912, Waterford Golf Club is a par 71 championship parkland golf course running over 5,722 yards and is situated on a hill overlooking the historic city of Waterford in the Sunny South East of Ireland. The front 9 was designed by W ...

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Self Catering

Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens - Coach House & Garden Suite

Campile, Co. Wexford

Mark and Emma Hewlett's peaceful and relaxing late Georgian country house is set in 7 acres of Heritage Gardens, including formal walled gardens. There are two self catering properties on site - The Coach House and The Garden Suite.1). Coach Hous ...

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What's On

Waterford Farmers Market - Co Waterford - Saturdays

Waterford Farmers Market - Saturday 10am-4pm

Jenkins Lane, Waterford, Co Waterford

Contact: Sinead Cheevers - 087 939 8813 / bbbread@gofree.indigo.ie

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Tourist Attractions

The Main Guard

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

The Main Guard was originally built by James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond, between 1673 and 1684, as a prestigious courthouse for the Palatinate of County Tipperary. The Main Guard was a "Tholsel" which is an office where tolls, dutie ...

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Wedding Venues

Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens

Campile, Co. Wexford

This wedding venues a Georgian country house set in seven acres of Heritage Gardens. There are Church of Ireland and Roman Catholic churches close by (a vintage Austin 7 is available for hire), and blessings are possible here in the gardens - whi ...

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