A regular visitor to Ireland provides a truly comprehensive guide to what you can expect when you choose to stay in a Bed and Breakfast in Ireland – and what your hosts will expect from you!
Eating & Sleeping
Where (and What) to Eat in Ireland
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Ireland may once have been a culinary desert, but it has morphed in recent times into a foodie paradise with good food available in all price ranges.
Want to try some dishes that are really Irish? We’re not sticking to Irish Stew in our suggestions of food you really should try while in Ireland!
Eating Out in Dublin
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Like any capital city Dublin has an abundance of restaurants, ranging from excellent to absolutely abysmal, but there are good places to eat at all budgets.
This can never be a comprehensive guide, but it picks out a selection of reliable and good places to eat that should please all pockets and tastes.
Eating Out in Belfast
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It may have had its problems in the past, but Belfast has long been a good place to eat. It’s even better now and the city has an excellent range of restaurants for all pockets and palates.
This is a small selection of great places to eat in Belfast from cheap and cheerful to haute cuisine.
Eating Out in Cork
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The county of Cork is famous for its huge number of artisan food producers, and restaurant menus in the city heavily feature their excellent produce.
For hard core foodies, no visit would be complete without tasting the local delicacy of tripe and drisheen – if you dare!
Eating Out in Galway
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Though perhaps better known for its pubs than its restaurants, Galway has plenty of good places to eat too.
Being a university city means there are plenty of options for those on a tight budget and things have improved in the last few years at the upper end also.
Hostel Accommodation in Ireland
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The quality of hostel accommodation in Ireland has risen considerably in recent years and they are now a good budget option, and not only for young back packers.
In addition to ultra cheap dormitory accommodation, most now offer en suite bedrooms for those who want value but don’t want to rough it too much.
Hotel Accommodation in Ireland
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Ireland has built too many hotels and visitor numbers are likely to drop – that’s bad news for the industry but it’s good news for you.
There are bargains to be had for those willing to shop around. This quick guide to the Irish hotel market will prepare you for the hunt.
B&B Accommodation in Ireland
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Bed and breakfast accommodation is a popular choice for visitors to Ireland and since you will stay in private homes choosing to stay in a B&B will give you a chance to meet with ordinary Irish people.
Standards vary widely as do the friendliness of your hosts, but in general an Irish B&B is a good value, well furnished and pleasant place to stay.
Accommodation in Guest Houses in Ireland
Where to Stay | No CommentGuest houses differ from B&Bs in that they are not generally family homes, and from hotels because they have fewer facilities.
They differ from each other too – some are modern and impersonal albeit providing good accommodation, others rival the best hotels for comfort and can be very special places to stay.
