The McEvilly family's lovely country house hotel is set in beautiful gardens with its own little beach, and is renowned for its peacefulness, a high level of comfort and thoughtful service. The house is very relaxing, with open fires, comfortable chintzy furniture, and a proper bar with a conservatory area overlooking the gardens to the side of the house. There's an old church just half a mile away - and wedding blessings can be arranged at the hotel.
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Dublin's oldest restaurant is located in a characterful 18th century coach house and stables - and, as the name implies, it is surrounded by beautiful mature gardens, which are lit up by night. It is in a built-up area and near a busy road yet, with its mature trees, spacious surroundings and old-fashioned feeling...
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Georgian country house is 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 - which are also perfect for photographs.
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Lisnavagh House is a Gothic revival mansion on a stunning 1,000 acre private estate just 45 miles south of Dublin on the borders of counties Carlow and Wicklow.
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Located in the picturesque Wicklow Mountains, just outside Enniskerry village, Powerscourt House is at the heart of an historical country estate, renowned world-wide for its spectacular formal gardens set against the backdrop of the Sugar Loaf Mountain - the gardens can be hired exclusively...
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Lismore Castle is perhaps Ireland's most romantic fairytale castle, and has been the Irish home of the Dukes of Devonshire since 1753. Situated in a panoramic position overlooking the Blackwater Valley, it has views over rolling, wooded hills to the Knockmealdown Mountains beyond.
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Situated on the banks of the River Boyne, downstream from the town of Drogheda, Beaulieu was one of the first unfortified houses built in Ireland. It was built in the Dutch style between 1660 and 1666 for Sir Henry Tichbourne, of whom the present family are ninth generation descendants. Beaulieu is quite unique in Ireland and makes an unusual and romantic location for a wedding...
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