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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Previously a yacht club, this fine contemporary restaurant makes a wonderful venue for any special occasion. It is right at the end of the west pier, beside the fishing boats - guests will pass the boats on one side and a series of fishmongers on the other as they arrive, which adds to the sense of anticipation, and you have to ring a bell for admission.
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Ard Bia, literally High Food, is an appropriate moniker for this highly-regarded restaurant that is a member of the BIM Seafood Circle, which recently moved from cramped premises on Quay Street to an attractive riverside location - the stone-built medieval customs house overlooking the Claddagh Basin - which it now shares with sister restaurants Ard Bia Café and Nimmo’s, plus a constantly changing exhibition of modern art.
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The Mansion House Built in 1710 for Joshua Dawson after whom Dawson Street was named, The Mansion House was bought by Dublin Corporation in 1715 and became the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin.Steeped in history, The Mansion House was the scene where the first meeting of the Dail convened in 1919 followed by the adoption of the declaration of Independence. It also hosted the signing of the truce that ended Anglo-Irish hostilities in 1921.
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This chic, contemporary French restaurant could easily be missed given its location above their ground floor speciality grocery and food market (which simply begs you to browse). The function room is another floor above it - accessed by lift or stairs - and has its own bar
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Gina Murphy and her husband Padraig McLoughlin's large bar and 'informal fine dining' restaurant is named after a mountain in the nearby Slieve Blooms (the border between Laois and Offaly is at its peak), and occupies a large town centre building near the harbour, which they have renovated and furnished with flair.
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In a very pleasant site right at the bridge beside the mighty River Shannon, this restaurant is in a lovingly-restored 19th century fort, and has oodles of character - the old stone walls are several feet thick in places.
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TODDIES HAS MOVED TO THE NEARBY BULMAN PUB - NEW NARRATIVE TO FOLLOW
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The location of Harry McKeogh's modern waterside restaurant is very appealing - with just a stretch of grass between the restaurant and the River Shannon, it makes a lovely romantic setting for a wedding, especially in summer.
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Kerrin and Michael Relja's delightful restaurant is just a few miles west of Kinsale; it's a lovely old house set in gardens which include an al fresco dining area, which can be delightful in fine weather and makes a very pleasant spot for drinks and coffees.
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Castletownshend is one of west Cork's most picturesque villages and was home to Somerville and Ross, the two Victorian ladies who wrote Tales of an Irish R.M. - and it is also where you will find the lovely church of St Barrahane famous for its Harry Clarke windows.
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Henry Stone - well known for his years as head chef at nearby Marlfield House - and his partner, Stephanie Barrillier, hit the ground running when they opened this restaurant on the ground floor of a 1690 house on the main street of Clonegal, in October 2005.
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Anthony and Anne Gernon's almost-waterside restaurant on the north shore of Lough Derg has attracted a following disproportionate to its size over the years and makes a lovely venue for a small wedding.
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