Category: Ireland’s Ancient East

vanilla pod

The Vanilla Pod

The Vanilla Pod The Vanilla Pod, Headfort Arms Hotel, Headfort Place, Kells, Co. Meath  +353 (0)46 927 4222   The Vanilla Pod serves a wonderful range of great food, healthy options, generous portions served with flair and exquisite presentation. With a wide variety of local tastes on the menu including crab from Clogher, goats cheese from Glenboy and not forgetting… Read more →

irish stud and gardens

The Irish National Stud and Gardens

The Irish National Stud & Gardens The Irish National Stud & Gardens, Tully, Co. Kildare +353 ( 0)45 521617 The Irish National Stud and Gardens is a wonderful attraction that symbolizes all that is great about County Kildare, the beating heart of Ireland’s thoroughbred  industry. It is a unique attraction of outstanding natural beauty and home to some of the… Read more →

happy pear

The Happy Pear

The Happy Pear Church Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow + 353 (0)1  287 3655   If you are looking for wholesome then you have come to the right place. The Happy Pear is a gorgeous vegetarian daytime cafe and evening restaurant situated in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, a stone’s throw from Dublin. As the name would suggest, this relaxed eatery was set… Read more →

Russborough House

Russborough House

Russborough House & Parklands Russborough, Blessington, Co. Wicklow +353 (0)41 988 4861 Enjoy a wonderful visit to Russborough where you can admire some amazing scenery, healthy walks, an award winning guided house tour, sheepdog demos and a wide range of fun activities and artisans. This  Palladian mansion, built in 1741 by Richard Castle, was opened to the public by Sir… Read more →

Rockfarm

Rock Farm Slane

Rock Farm Slane Rock Farm Slane, Rock Farm, Slane, Co. Meath +353 (0)41 988 4861 Overlooking the historic Boyne Valley, a stone’s throw from the ancient  monuments of Newgrange, beside the fields of Slane Castle lies one of  Ireland’s hidden treasures. Rock Farm Slane does exactly what it says on the tin, it rocks! Modern, eco-friendly, stylish accommodation in tastefully… Read more →

hook lighthouse

Hook Lighthouse

Hook Lighthouse Hook Head, Co. Wexford + 353 (0)51 397055/4 Standing proudly overlooking the ocean, lighting up the stunning coastline in County Wexford, Hook Lighthouse is a beautiful landmark built over 800 years ago. Originally, lighthouses were used as essential navigational tools along the coastline.  Today, over 800 years later, Hook Lighthouse is still in operation and is somewhat of… Read more →

cobh center

Cobh Heritage Centre

Cobh Heritage Centre Cobh, The Queenstown Story Cobh Heritage Centre, Cobh, Co. Cork, Ireland. +353 (21)481 3591 With such a rich heritage, history and story to tell a trip to The Cobh Heritage Centre is a must. This beautiful, infomative cultural centre is inventively  situated within Cobh’s restored Victorian Railway station, a building  holding its own historic story. Given that… Read more →

castletown house

Castletown House

Castletown House Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, W23 V9H3 +353 1 628 8252 Just off the main road along the M4 road at Exit 6, you’ll discover  Castletown. Located just 20km from Dublin city centre, experience the extraordinary grandeur of Ireland first and largest Palladian style house.  The 18th Century, recently restored parklands are open daily and it’s free to… Read more →

Boyne Valley

Boyne Valley Food Series

The Boyne Valley Food Series   From banquets to festivals, cookery talks to tasting walks, outdoor feasts to indoor treats, from beach parties to wild safaris, the list of things to do during the summer season at the Boyne Valley Food Series is endless. A very creative, inventive group of artisans, local producers, chefs, farms, heritage sites, venues and restaurants have come… Read more →

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Alice’s Resturant and Cafe

Alice’s Restaurant & Coffee Shop  |  www.alicesrestaurant.ie    e info@alicesrestaurant.ie  | f /AlicesRestaurantNaas 5 The Moat Mall, Naas, Co Kildare Tel: +353 (0)45 888227 If you are passing by Naas where there are a variety of wonderful cultural sites nearby, there is a lovely creative café called Alice’s just off the main street, close to the The Moat Theatre. You… Read more →

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