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2014 Award Winners
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Francis BrennanThis has been an interesting year, and we have found many delightful surprises on our travels - including some brave and promising start-ups - but a particular problem has raised its head over and ...
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Dunraven Arms Hotel, Adare, Co LimerickThis is not the first time for this old family-run hotel to be singled out for this particular award. A decade has passed since it was our Hotel of the Year before and, since then, it has been vis ...
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VM Restaurant at Viewmount House, Longford TownSmart-casual dining may be very on-trend, but fine dining is far from dead. This year’s awards shortlist proved yet again that many of the country’s most creative chefs are continuing ...
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Stephen McAllister, The Pig's Ear Restaurant, DublinGreat ingredients have always been the essential foundation for great meals – the celebrated French chef Paul Bocuse called them ‘the building blocks of good cooking’- and our be ...
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Belleek Castle, Ballina, Co Mayo“Just Ask!” is a public awareness campaign that aims to encourage consumers when eating out to look for information on where the food (particularly meat) on their plate comes from, and ...
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Eithna's by the Sea, Mullaghmore, Co SligoAlthough we eat less fish at home than might be expected for an island nation, everybody – whether living in Ireland or just visiting - seems to love seafood when eating out, so it’s a ...
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Michael O'Meara, Oscars Seafood Bistro, GalwayGreat seafood cookery takes a special expertise - and a growing number of talented Irish chefs are happy to take up the challenge. Delighting diners with wonderfully creative seafood cooking sin ...
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Watermill Lodge, Lisnaskea, Co FermanaghSince 1999 GCGuides has produced an independent guide to the best places to eat and drink along Ireland’s waterways. With the support of Waterways Ireland in recent years, it has developed t ...
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Echo Lodge, Ballingarry, Co LimerickEveryone loves the idea of a hideaway, and this is one of our most popular awards. Whether it’s the establishments itself which offers that sense of privacy and seclusion, or its location, t ...
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Bob Isles, Whitepark House, Ballintoy, Co AntrimWe should never be complacent about how others see us, but each time a visitor satisfaction survey is published the results are the same, with Ireland’s wonderful scenery (still impressive, ...
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Limerick Strand Hotel, LimerickWhile other guides are focused on the leisure market, we have always taken the needs of business guests into account when making our selections, and we appreciate the value of business tourism als ...
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The Black Pig Winebar & Café, Kinsale, Co CorkThis is the only category of our Awards for which we encourage applications. While we also take note of other outstanding wine offerings encountered on our travels, interested establishments may s ...
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Blairs Inn, Blarney, Co CorkIn a quiet, wooded setting just a few minutes’ drive from a major tourist destination this pretty riverside pub is run by a warmly hospitable family who take real pride in welcoming visitors ...
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Clashganny House Restaurant, Borris, Co CarlowThis is always one of our most hotly-contested wards – by which I mean that the ‘short list’ is anything but - and how could it be otherwise when the establishments under conside ...
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Druids Glen Resort, Newtownmountkennedy, Co WicklowFamily-friendliness is increasingly important in Irish hospitality as more people prefer to choose the simplicity, relaxation and - if chosen wisely - better value, that airport-free home holidays ...
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Echo Lodge, Ballingarry, Co LimerickAt a time when everyone’s trying to find new ways to attract business, Ireland is missing a trick when it comes to pet friendliness. We lag way behind our UK neighbours in this – a mar ...
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The Fatted Calf, Glasson, Co WestmeathThe leading restaurants in major cities, and their chefs, tend to hog the spotlight at awards and, while the size of the population means more top rank establishments to choose from, excellence is ...
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Trocadero Restaurant, Dublin 2Irish diners place a high premium on atmosphere – often rating it even above the quality of food when choosing where to eat out – but this restaurant, although certainly atmospheric, h ...
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Kin Khao Thai, Athlone, Co WestmeathThere has been an ‘Ethnic Restaurant’ category in our awards since their inception in the early ‘90s. Originally interpreted as ‘oriental’, it now reflects the divers ...
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Walton Court Café, Oysterhaven, Co CorkIn a scenic location near Kinsale, a delightful listed building dating back to 1645 overlooks Oysterhaven Bay – and a courtyard conversion includes an atmospheric café, which has beco ...
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Longueville House Cider and Irish Apple Brandy, Mallow, Co CorkThe Guide has always championed the best of Irish produce. It’s the philosophy behind our food recommendations and the Natural Food Award has emphasised this for many years, by specifically ...
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Newforge House, Magheralin, Co ArmaghYou can’t beat a real country house for a refreshing short break or to provide a perfect setting for special occasions and this lovely Georgian property has it all, as it’s handy to Be ...
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Sea Shore Farm Guesthouse, Kenmare, Co KerryCompeting with cut price hotels has been no joke for the owners of guesthouses and B&Bs in recent years, but the best have USPs that have allowed them to thrive - and it’s not hard to se ...
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The White Cottages B&B, Skerries, Co DublinWhat makes a great B&B? The best are lovely, friendly places to stay, with comfort, good food and interested hosts who anticipate their guests’ needs yet give them space – and who ...
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Inch House, Thurles, Co TipperaryFor many people – especially families who live in cities – an Irish farm stay is just about the most idyllic holiday imaginable. And you won’t do better than this one, which co ...
more... - - Best Country House Breakfast Award 2014
Newforge House, Magheralin, Co ArmaghLike their delicious dinners, breakfast at this lovely country house is presented with stylish simplicity and with friendly, professional service to match. You'll waken to the aroma of baking brea ...
more... - - Best B&B Breakfast Award 2014
The White Cottages, Skerries, Co DublinAlthough there are plenty of other reasons why people love staying at this outstanding B&B, the delicious and sociable way that each day begins is a big draw. In addition to the usual cereals, ...
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Limerick Strand Hotel, LimerickThe kitchen team works hard to make food provenance and seasonality a point of difference throughout this attractive hotel, and this includes a good breakfast. As well as the usual fruits and juic ...
more... - - National Winner Irish Breakfast Awards
Newforge House, Magheralin, Co ArmaghWe all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and this is true in hospitality as well as ‘real life’. It’s an area that can be - and often is - a USP, both for ...
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Apps and Books
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Georgina Campbell's Ireland - The Best of the Best
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From Tide to Table by Georgina Campbell
Paperback edition of From Tide to Table - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Buying, Preparing & Cooking Fish and Seafood by Georgina Campbell
