INCH HOUSE Disappointed with the generally salty black…read morepudding available? Why not try something traditional. I had that in mind on a recent visit to the Nash 19 food shop and hit the jackpot with a cube of traditional pudding (€4.95) from Tipperary's Inch House (in association with Crowe's farm). The pudding does contain salt but not that you'd notice along with pinhead oatmeal and pearl rice. It has a really pleasant construction, feels and more importantly tastes good and indeed converted at least one previous black pudding hater of my acquaintance. It can of course form part of your traditional fry but my preferred plate, another old dish, is with good eggs (fried) and a well made mashed potato. Next on the agenda is the Trevor Thornton Chicken and Black pudding recipe available on the Bord Gas website http://www.bordgaisenergy.ie/publications/recipes/

Inch House is a must stay if you are in Tipperary. The location outside Thurles is exactly what you…read morehad imagined Ireland to be. The house is situated on several acres of land and cannot be seen from the main road. Upon driving down the gravel path, Inch House comes into view like the manors of old Ireland. There is plentiful parking which is good because the restaurant draws quite the crowd. We arrived during a wedding reception, but the amazing chef still prepared us an amazing meal. My wife got the cod and she said it was the best meal she had ever had. I had a steak with a peppercorn sauce to die for. Both were served with local vegetables, garlic mashed potatoes, and cooked whole potatoes. We also both got drinks from the amazing wooden bar. It is no surprise that inch house has won countless awards for their food. The common rooms have high ceiling with crown molding, designs on the ceiling and painting. We ate our meal in one such room next to a roaring fire field by peat (turf) bricks like in days ago. After eating, we walked up the beautiful double staircase to our room situated at the center of the house. The bed was a giant king that ensured that we almost slept past breakfast every day. There was built in seating in the massive windows that was perfect for looking out on the fields with crops that rippled in the wind. The proprietors, John and Nora Egan, are very easy going and accommodating. I was in town to meet relatives and they ensured that I was able to meet them by coordinating phone calls. A lot of inch house's charm and character comes from their family photos which are displayed thought the lobby and stairwell in the spaces not taken up by awards. My gran aunt stayed at Inch house when she visited Ireland decades ago and I hope to stay there again the next time I visit Ireland.

We had an absolutely wonderful stay. Peggy (and Jim) were very warm and gracious hosts. The place…read morewas very clean, the beds were soft, the showers were excellent and the food was wonderful. I sincerely wish we'd allotted more of our trip to staying there. A definite recommend.

This is an idyllic location with a beautiful garden and views of the River Shannon with waterfall…read moreand swans and ducks. The location's beauty is matched by the generosity and graciousness of the hosts who provided a phenomenal Irish breakfast - no doubt one of our best bed and breakfast experiences!

What an absolutely lovely location. Our room was not even 30 feet from the river and a quiet…read morebabbling waterfall. Delightful hostess and great breakfast. I would highly recommend this if you want to get off the beaten path and if you want to just enjoy, relax, and spend a few minutes reflecting on the beauty around you.

Cute and close to the castle, but you will be disappointed if used to better service. You better…read moreorder everything you want at breakfast the first time out, because they will not be back for anything more, not even water. The servers studiously avoid making eye contact to see if you want anything else. We were out all day except from about 2:30-4:30 and left the service sign on our room the whole time we were out -- it was never serviced. Ok but for this price you should demand better. This is essentially a three star hotel.

Exceeded our expectations across the board! This inn is so charming, and full of personality, and…read morethe grounds are truly spectacular. And, wow!... the breakfasts are outstanding, and so beautifully presented. But what made this place truly special are the kind and caring people who worked there. We really enjoyed getting to know them, and their stories. Our favorite places for dinner and within walking distance were: Rive Gauche, Rinoccini, Zuni, and Petronelli. Enjoyed a private walking tour by Pat Moylan, Kilkenny Walking Tour that the Butler house lined up for us. Pat is truly passionate about the history of Kilkenny, and we learned so much! And, Waterford was a quick day trip by train. Highly recommend the walking tour by Jack Burtchaell (meet at the Granville Hotel).

Excellent accommodation in LImerick. Rooms / Parking and…read moreespecially breakfast was fantastic. Close to all amenities...walking distance. Would recommend to anyone wishing to stay in limerick. Best Bed and Breakfast in Limerick.

Mark and Ann-Marie have put their heart and soul into building the most beautiful, serene property…read morein Ireland. My family has two girls ages 12 & 10 yrs. old and this farm with the horses, pig, goats, chickens and beautiful lawn was a big highlight of the entire trip. The owners couldn't be nicer. The rooms were darling and very clean. The breakfast was made to order by Ann Marie and SHE IS A GOOD COOK!! My family visited last August and we were soooo glad we did. Thankyou Mark and Ann Marie for your warm hospitality and sharing your little piece of heaven with us!!

The Lawcus Farm guest lodgings are immaculate. That is amazing for a working farm with large…read moreindoor/outdoor dogs and only a middle-aged couple to care for it, but that is the least interesting thing about it. Mark and Ann-Marie are dynamic and creative. When Ann-Marie's not meticulously cleaning, while Mark builds wonderous lodgings from salvaged materials, she's cooking delicious meals, while he recounts the history of the place. All very attractive, entertaining and welcoming. Feels like home, but with pleasant surprises.

By far the best B&B I've ever stayed in! Beautifully…read morerenovated old little house right next to the city center. Even got a little garden right at the river. The owner is a sweetheart and serves a basic but really good breakfast!

It's not the easiest place to find, but St. Martin's is absolutely worth it! Myself and my partner…read moredrove around for quite a while and began to feel we'd never find the place, but the locals are more than happy to give directions and getting a little bit lost is part of the fun of traveling. Once you do find it, St. Martin's is perfect. Mary is a wonderful hostess. She is so friendly and more than happy to give you advice on where to go and what to see. Her breakfast was fantastic. And her brown bread was the best we had in Ireland. I wish I could have some right now. The location is perfect for Galway, just a two minute walk over the bridge to the center of town. It has all the benefits of being right in the city, like walking to the pubs and shops and easy access to all the city's sights, but since it's just over the bridge, it's quiet too... and we were there on Friday and Saturday nights. Our room was very comfortable and the bathroom clean. We ate breakfast looking out on Mary's beautiful garden with Galway just beyond. It couldn't have been a better experience. I only hope we'll have a chance to stay their again.

Great location, good breakfast, with a very accommodating hostess, Bridge View B&B should be at the…read moretop of your list for accommodations in Kilkenny. I have to admit that a little bit of the five stars I'm going to give Bridge View B&B is because I was somewhat of a rude guest, in that I arrived over an hour late after getting side tracked driving across Ireland then having my rental car locked in the parking deck across from Smithwick's Brewery (that one closes at 6PM - the 11PM one is up the street). Despite all of this, our hostess Eimear accommodated our tardiness and was very pleasant throughout the whole experience. That's reason enough to book this homey B&B, with the comfortable rooms and ideal location (along with metered parking nearby). The B&B sits right on the River Nore minutes away from a very convenient pedestrian bridge to downtown Kilkenny. The rooms are modest, with comfortable double beds and private bathrooms. The breakfast is delicious and made to order from the menu at the tables. Very much a mom and pop vibe, as Eimear made our breakfast (her husband is a musician we heard play at the Kyteler's Inn the night before - a small world indeed). The place is cash only, so be sure to have enough for your stay - if not, there are ATMs across the aforementioned pedestrian bridge. Overall, when I come back to Kilkenny I'm coming back to Bridge View B&B, and I promise this time not to be so late.

Nice B&B with reasonable rates. Rooms were comfortable. Location was awesome, right by the river…read moreand off the main street from where the pubs are.

Came in late and they were very accommodating.. nice room shower and instant coffee. Also…read morebreakfast in the morning

The rooms are lovely, big and quite clean if not a tiny bit dated. The decor is eclectic in the…read morehotel, there are pictures of horses and horse related sport all around, even the wallpaper is horsey. The breakfast was only ok. If you don't want the full Irish (which i must say is good as they serve mushrooms, potatoes, bacon etc) there is not much other choice. I love fruit for my breakfast and bowls of tinned fruit is a poor substitute. The fruit salad only had apples, mandarin and a few bits of melon in it which is had to pick out. So i had to fill up on hot breakfast stuff and coffee. As i don't eat much in the way of bread that was ok but for my children they were disappointed not to find any pastries. The location of the hotel is just off the M8 but really there is no-where else in the little town/village other than a shop to see. Thurles is about 10 minutes drive away which is one of those grid-locked towns which should have a by-pass so that people visiting the town are not stuck in lines and lines of traffic. The evening meals in the hotel are rather expensive and without any neighbouring rivals they can be as there is not even a take-away near by that i could see. But the food we did eat was lovely, my daughter had a steak from the kids menu which was really nice. The chicken wings though were SPICY, so much so they could only be eaten with a side order of a jug of water! The pool is nice enough and the staff were very friendly, they even gave us swimming hats! Sadly i did'nt get a chance to use the gym as i had two kids with me but it looked quite good for a hotel gym. The staff on checkout were helpful, one of them kindly rang a couple of petfarms to see if they were open. They did have free wi-fi but it kept going off on me and was only really good in the bar area.