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Our selection of places to stay in the Republic of Ireland includes choices from Dublin, Co. Kerry, Co. Galway, Co. Kilkenny, Co. Sligo Dephi, Co. Meath, Co. Westmeath, Co. Donegal, Co. Tipperary, Co. Cork and Co. Clare. Most of our chosen hotels are located not too far inland – the coastal scenery is one of the country's best features.
The natural beauty of Ireland is legendary, from the golden beaches of counties Wicklow and Wexford in the east to the unspoiled coastlines of West Cork and Kerry further south. One of our long standing favourites, Carrygerry Country House in Newmarket-on-Fergus, is located close to Shannon airport. The rather eccentric Cullintra House at Inistioge is an especially bewitching retreat.
As elsewhere, our selection in the Republic of Ireland offers an exceptionally interesting range to choose from: guesthouses, inns, restaurants-with-rooms and small hotels. Whichever, they all have the special hand-picked character and charm we seek out.
Anglesea Town House63 Anglesea Road, Dublin 4, Ballsbridge, +353 (01) 668 3877 Gracious guesthouse, amazing breakfast
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Ard na Sidhe Country HouseCaragh Lake, Killorglin, Co. Kerry, Ireland V93 HV57, +353 66 976 9105 Hotel next to a lake and fairy hill
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Carrygerry Country HouseShannon, Co. Clare, Ireland, +353 061 360500 Cosy and kind, ideally situated for the airport
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Cashel Palace HotelMain Street, Co Tipperary, Cashel, +353 (062) 62707 A long-time favourite, in the heart of racing country
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Cullintra HouseThe Rower, Inistioge, Co Kilkenny, Ireland, +353 (0)51 423614 250-year-old, ivy-clad farmhouse
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Temple HouseTemplehouse Demesne, Co Sligo Delphi, Ballymote, +353 (0)7191 83329 In a gentle world of its own
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The Heron's CoveGoleen, Co Cork, (028) 35225 Peaceful restaurant with rooms on the West Cork coastline
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The Quay HouseBeach Road, Clifden, Co Galway, Ireland, +353 (0)95 21369 Extravagant harbour-side town-house-hotel
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Zetland Country House HotelCashel Bay, Connemara, Co Galway, +353 (0)95 31111 An oasis of elegance and warm hospitality
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