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p1 The Definitive BED & All Ireland Guide Featuring Town, City, Farm, Country & BREAKFAST Historic Homes IRELAND 2020 www.bandbireland.com p2 p1 B&B IRELAND’S TOWN, COUNTRY, FARM, AND HISTORIC HOMES B&B Ireland offers you a unique selection of retreat, a cosy cottage, a rustic country home, superb bed and breakfast properties spread across city B&B, a grand townhouse or a hideaway in an the island of Ireland. historic home; you’ll have your pick and more. The B&Bs are all independently owned and This definitive guide to B&B’s, featuring almost reflect a charming diversity of style and character 700 properties across all regions of Ireland where quality and service are paramount. including Dublin & Ireland East, Ireland South, Although no two properties are the same, each in Ireland West and Northern Ireland. its own way represents life in an authentic Irish family home. With the B&Bs all ideally located close to B&B Ireland is pleased to offer you the assurance Ireland’s most visited tourist attractions and popular that quality is completely guaranteed, all activities, you’ll be right at the heart of things. properties are certified by the Irish tourist board or Whether you want a remote farmhouse by B&B Ireland’s Quality Framework. B&B Ireland, Belleek Road, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, t: 00353 (0)71 9822222 f: 00353 (0)71 9822207 e: [email protected] w: www.bandbireland.com p2 p3 IRELAND’S CONTENTS COUNTIES & REGIONS Regions Map 02 IRELAND WEST Contents 03 DUBLIN & IRELAND EAST The B&B Experience 04 Clare 35 IRELAND SOUTH How To Book 08 Donegal 37 IRELAND WEST Wild Atlantic Way 09 Galway 39 NORTHERN IRELAND Ireland’s Ancient East 10 Leitrim 43 Hidden Heartlands 11 Limerick 43 Visit Dublin 12 Mayo 44 The Giant Spirit 13 Roscommon 45 Quality is Assured 14 Sligo 46 NORTHERN IRELAND DUBLIN & Antrim 48 IRELAND EAST Armagh 49 Derry-Londonderry 49 Cavan 16 Down 49 Dublin 16 Fermanagh 49 Kildare 18 Tyrone 49 Glenmacnass, Co. Wicklow Laois 18 Longford 18 Louth 18 NORTHERN IRELAND Meath 19 LISTING 50 Monaghan 19 Offaly 19 INDEX 52 Westmeath 19 HOW TO BOOK 56 Wicklow 20 IRELAND SOUTH Carlow 22 Cork 22 Kerry 25 Kilkenny 30 Tipperary 31 Waterford 31 Wexford 32 Slea Head, Dingle, Co. Kerry Errors & Omissions Care has been taken to ensure accuracy in this publication in compliance with the Consumer Protection Laws of Ireland. We cannot accept responsibility for errors, omissions or inaccurate particulars in material supplied by homes for inclusion in this publication, or for any loss or disappointment caused by Front Cover Image: dependence on information contained herein. At the time of going Bunglass Point, Co. Donegal to print (December 2019) all properties are certified by the Irish Tourist Board (Fáilte Ireland), registered with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board or approved by B&B Ireland’s Quality Framework. B&B Ireland proudly supported by: After going to print some properties may be sold and the home changes ownership. Complaints should always be brought to the attention of the B&B owner before departure. Failing satisfaction contact customer care, B&B Ireland, Belleek Road, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal, Ireland or by email to [email protected] p4 IMMERSE YOURSELF IN p5 THE REAL IRELAND Where stays become memories. What makes an Irish B&B so special? It’s guaranteed to give you the best start possible. Each of these homes is built upon years of tradition. Like the best home-cooked breakfasts that give you And, as a result, many of the B&Bs have been a a delicious taste of real Irish living. You’ll also stay in family business for generations. Expect to hear, “My a home as unique as the Irish themselves and receive grandfather caught a huge pike on that lake!” or “My a welcome so warm you won’t need the fire. After all, grandmother taught me to bake this soda bread. B&Bs in Ireland aren’t just accommodation, they’re Would you like the recipe?”. It also means if you’re an experience and, more importantly, they’re an Irish hoping to trace your family roots, your B&B host is the family home. best person to talk to. Ireland’s B&B hosts have been welcoming visitors for years. They simply excel at it. Once you’ve been given a welcome like no other, you’ll receive a hot cup of tea, and a “So, how was the Ask any Irish person and they’ll tell you that breakfast is journey? You must be exhausted!” Of course, behind the most important meal of the day. That’s why when the smiles and welcomes there’s also a wealth of you stay at any B&B you’ll get a breakfast fit for a king. local knowledge. Want to know where to find the best You will have a variety to choose from, but a tasty full- Guinness? Or the top angling spots? Or perhaps where Irish breakfast is as popular today as ever. to enjoy the best traditional Irish music session? The answers to all these questions and more lie with the As well as the cosy vibe in each B&B, services such host at your B&B. as Wi-Fi connections are also available. In every B&B p6 p7 A full Irish experience. you are assured that quality is completely guaranteed as all of our homes are certified by the Irish Tourist board or by B&B Ireland’s quality framework. The one delight in all B&Bs is the fact that you’ll be treated as a member of the family and you’ll always have a restful night’s sleep. And, with almost 700 Irish family homes to choose from, you’re assured to find the perfect B&B to suit your location and needs. Whether you want a remote farmhouse retreat, a cosy cottage, a rustic country home, city B&B, a grand townhouse or a hideaway in an historic home, you’ll have your pick and more. Now, all you have to do is drop your bags and put your feet up. After all, it all begins with a B&B. p8 p9 BOOK YOUR B&B STAY The Wild Atlantic Way is a place like to embrace the whole nature of the driving along the splendour of the To book your stay in a B&B Ireland home, please visit www.bandbireland.com no other. Stretching for 2,500km place and live in the moment. dramatic coastal roads that wind along the Ireland’s Atlantic Feel the bracing wind in your along this route. coastline from Donegal to West hair blow away those cobwebs A visit to the Wild Atlantic Way Cork, the world’s longest defined during a scenic cliff-top walk. Stand is all about leaving behind the What is a B&B? Making a reservation is simple. You can log onto coastal touring route traverses back and take in the epic vistas hectic pace of everyday life and A B&B is a family home offering accommodation www.bandbireland.com or the property’s own an area of wild, raw beauty and from the top of majestic cliffs celebrating everything that is good and breakfast. Your host and their family live on the website, or you can contact the property directly dramatic coastline. Experience this that are pounded by ocean waves, about life. This is the perfect place property and gladly welcome you into their home via email or phone them to make your booking. magnificent coastal touring route take a boat trip to view stunning to relax, slow down and reconnect as their guest. The cost of your stay includes accommodation, that provides a stunning backdrop bays and remote islands, or stroll with the people and things that Arrival at the B&B is generally between 3pm and breakfast and all taxes. Prices are displayed on all for the exploration of untamed on beautiful, far flung beaches really matter to you. You feel 6pm, or by special arrangement with your host. property websites and www.bandbireland.com. land and seascapes. where you might glimpse seals and rejuvenated and energised and Departure is usually around 11am. If possible, Be sure to check the B&B’s cancellation policy From the breath-taking sea cliffs dolphins. bring this feeling home with you please let your host know your expected arrival at the time of booking. of Sliabh Liag in Co. Donegal to the This region is a paradise for even if was only a brief weekend time. As a guest, you have access to the property Credit card payment is accepted in most foodie mecca of Kinsale in Co. Cork, walkers, cyclists, adventure-sport escape. all day during your stay. properties, there may be a small charge for this this elemental region will leave life- lovers, surfers, rock climbers and Getting to your B&B is easy, with every service. Sterling is accepted in Northern Ireland, and long memories. The raw, visceral divers. And there are so many property’s GPS coordinates displayed in decimal Euro is accepted throughout the rest of Ireland. energy of the landscape and ocean ways to explore the region, degree format. Properties accepting travel agent vouchers immerses you completely so that whether it’s on horseback along Discover great ways to embrace display a symbol, while properties that do not from the very moment you arrive, the expansive beaches, cycling the the Wild Atlantic Way of life at accept them display a symbol. your outlook changes and you start rugged landscape of Connemara or WildAtlanticWay.com Please use www.reserveabandb.com to reserve your accommodation if you intend to use travel agent vouchers.