yes.
a grand spot down in east cork
there is shag all to do around the hotel, but there is a grand beach and you are only a short spin from ballycotton,
around east cork is very nice, some grand decent countryside , great hurling country as well and you’ll surely pick up a decent junior game spinning around some evening
[QUOTE=“TreatyStones, post: 1007285, member: 1786”]I stayed in Castlemartyr last year and it’s a lovely spot. Got a fairly good deal at time though so not sure what it would cost now that things have picked up again.
I had no real faults with Garryvoe and the location is nice, so wouldn’t advise against it or anything. I just wouldn’t be rushing back there at the same time either.[/QUOTE]
never stayed in castlemartyr but have overnighted in the garryvoe hotel.
very nice people down around that neck of the woods
Get yourself booked into doonbeg golf course (trump international) , spend a day heading north as far as fanore and spend a day heading south west as far as the loop. Add in some Spa time at the hotel.
@carryharry, don’t bother with Garryvoe, you’d be better in Castlemartyr or Fota. Both roughly in the same area. Plenty of nice places in East Cork if you want to get out and about or you can laze around both of those hotels easily enough. Now that the kids are back in school you should get some good deals.
The newly developed visitors centre at Limerick Castle is said to be a fantastic state of the art experience. A trip around the 12th century Cathedral is also worth a visit. You have the culinary delights of Ireland’s premier food market also. Limerick is also the crown of Georgian architecture in Ireland.
20 mins just outside the city at Lough Gur, stands the largest stone circle in Ireland as well as a megalotic tomb, Nornam castle and wonderful scenery surrounding the lake… Onwards then to Ballyhoura for the more active and take in the delights of the moutain bike trails. For those on a more relaxed weekend, a few pints in the curragower taking in the broad majestic river Shannon and Limerick castle is recommended in the early evening, the chowder and chicken wings are fantastic to snack on. For the musically inclined Dolans usually have something on each weekend but the City also offers a host of proper pubs full of friendly locals for those who want to escape the loud packed bars filled by the cities younger inhabitants…
All in all, Limerick may not have the obvious attractions that tourists flock to, her charms are in the local bars, cafe’s, architecture and most certainly in its inhabitants.
[QUOTE=“ChocolateMice, post: 1007318, member: 168”]The newly developed visitors centre at Limerick Castle is said to be a fantastic state of the art experience. A trip around the 12th century Cathedral is also worth a visit. You have the culinary delights of Ireland’s premier food market also. Limerick is also the crown of Georgian architecture in Ireland.
20 mins just outside the city at Lough Gur, stands the largest stone circle in Ireland as well as a megalotic tomb, Nornam castle and wonderful scenery surrounding the lake… Onwards then to Ballyhoura for the more active and take in the delights of the moutain bike trails. For those on a more relaxed weekend, a few pints in the curragower taking in the broad majestic river Shannon and Limerick castle is recommended in the early evening, the chowder and chicken wings are fantastic to snack on. For the musically inclined Dolans usually have something on each weekend but the City also offers a host of proper pubs full of friendly locals for those who want to escape the loud packed bars filled by the cities younger inhabitants…
All in all, Limerick may not have the obvious attractions that tourists flock to, her charms are in the local bars, cafe’s, architecture and most certainly in its inhabitants.
Limerick has a host of fine dining . Freddy’s bistro, Corn Market, The French table, Azur… are just a few. I’d highly recommend La Cucina in Castletroy for an authentic Italian experience- Their pizza and pasta dishes are top notch but it only has 6/7 table so you might be waiting.
Limerick has a host of fine dining . Freddy’s bistro, Corn Market, The French table, Azur… are just a few. I’d highly recommend La Cucina in Castletroy for an authentic Italian experience- Their pizza and pasta dishes are top notch but it only has 6/7 table so you might be waiting.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=“ChocolateMice, post: 1007318, member: 168”]The newly developed visitors centre at Limerick Castle is said to be a fantastic state of the art experience. @farmerinthecity[/QUOTE]