John and Sally McKennas' Guides

All the best places to eat, shop and stay in Ireland. A local guide to local places.

There is a simple aim to Ireland The Best: to create a book that is the only book you need in order to get the best out of the country.

Irish Regional Foods

Sheridan's Cheesemongers is one of our featured Irish Regional Foods.

Virginia Road Station, Carnaross, County Meath and Church Yard Street, Galway, County Galway and 11 South Anne Street, Dublin, County Dublin

Our Food Community

Discover Ireland's food - Red Cliff Lodge

On the Wild Atlantic Way

Jack & Eddie's is on the Wild Atlantic Way

Carrowkennedy, Leenane Road, Westport, Co Mayo

In Ireland's Ancient East

Blair's Inn is in Ireland's Ancient East

Cloghroe, Blarney, County Cork.

Around Northern Ireland

The Plough Inn is on our Northern Ireland Route

3 The Square, Hillsborough, Co Down, BT26 6AG

City Guides

Our series of City Guides will help you to navigate to the places with the best cooking in the city. Congratulations to Galway, which will be European Capital of Culture 2020. What an achievement for the city! Up first are the city guides to Galway, Limerick and Cork.

Where To Eat and Stay in Cork City

Where To Eat and Stay in Galway City

Where To Eat and Stay in Limerick City

Where To Eat and Stay in Waterford City

Where To Eat and Stay in Kilkenny City

Where To Eat and Stay in Sligo City

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