John and Sally McKennas' Guides

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

Win an "Ireland the Best" hamper, full of Irish treasures - a Fingal Ferguson knife, hand-woven Joe Hogan basket, Tweed Project hot water bottle, Listoke Gin & more!

Irish Regional Foods

Cocoa Atelier is one of our featured Irish Regional Foods.

30 Drury Street, Dublin 2

Our Food Community

Discover Ireland's food - The Mustard Seed

On the Wild Atlantic Way

John R's is on the Wild Atlantic Way

70 Church Street, Listowel, County Kerry

In Ireland's Ancient East

Roundwood House is in Ireland's Ancient East

Mountrath, County Laois

Around Northern Ireland

Ursa Minor Bakehouse is on our Northern Ireland Route

45 Ann Street, Ballycastle BT5 46AA

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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