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THE CASTLE FARM, Emmet & Joan Nugent MILSTREET, CAPPAGH, DUNGARVAN, CO. WATERFORD. TEL (058)68049 FAX (058) 68099 B&B €40 - €45 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT from €10 DINNER from €25.00, served at 7.00 pm, book by 3.00
This award winning country house on a 120 acre farm offers a warm welcome to all our guests, many returning again & again. A former 15th Century Castle, its spacious accommodation has been elegantly restored & offers every convenience, including an acre & a half of maturing gardens overlooking the River Finisk. Wonderful breakfast menu. King size beds. Little Gem Award. AA 5 diamond. RAC 5 diamond. Peaceful location 15km off N25, signposted at N72 & R671. Children welcome. Pets allowed. Open from 1/04-1/11. Credit Cards. Wine licence, 5 ensuite rooms. 10% reduction for stays of more than three nights.	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
FOXMOUNT FARM, David & Margaret Kent PASSAGE EAST ROAD, OFF DUNMORE EAST ROAD, WATERFORD. TEL (051) 874308, FAX (051) 854906 B&B €55.00. SINGLE SUPPLEMENT €7.00.
Elegant 17th C. house with log fires, antique furnishings, beautifully decorated in relaxed homely style. AA 5 diamond, Little Gem award & recommended in many guides for good food & great accommodation. Tennis court. Open 1/03-30/11. Discounts available for extended stays. Children welcome. 4 en-suite double rooms and 1 family room "We were extremely lucky to have found this beautiful home. Mrs. Kent cooks a very sumptuous breakfast; there is even muesli with whiskey! We even got to tour parts of the dairy farm and meet the darling livestock. The rooms were fantastic, each featuring a tub with brass furnishings. I highly recommend Foxmount to all those traveling through Waterford!" Tripadvisor	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
GAULTIER LODGE, Mrs J. Thomas WOODSTOWN, WATERFORD TEL (051) 382549 B&B €70.00, SINGLE SUPPLEMENT €25.00
Gaultier Lodge is an 18th Century Georgian Bed & Breakfast situated on Woodstown Beach on the south eastern coast of Co. Waterford. The surrounding area is ideal for country walks with excellent views over the Suir Estuary to Dunmore East, where one can enjoy a leisurely lunch over a glass of wine. Open all year except Christmas. Credit cards. No smoking house. Children over 8 are welcome. €7.00 charge for dogs in the house (free in kennels). 5 en suite double bedrooms and 1 en suite single room	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
POWERSFIELD HOUSE Eunice Power DUNGARVAN, CO. WATERFORD. TEL (058) 45594, FAX (058) 45550 B&B from €50.00 - €60.00
Powersfield House & Cookery School is an indulgent retreat in a beautiful environment located on its own lovely grounds near Dungarvan. Each of the charming rooms has their own individual style, ensuring the comfort of guests staying there. Eunice goes out of her way to make sure that guests are well cared for and expectations are exceeded. She is an award winning cook; breakfast is a treat where local organic ingredients are transformed into original mouth-watering dishes. "rooms are beautifully appointed. Eunice is delightful and her food is to die for!" ‘Eunice Powers superb eye for interior and exterior decorating has already made this a cult address in West Waterford’ John and Sally McKenna - The Bridgestone Food Lovers Guide to Ireland 2001 - Read John and Sally McKennas review of Powersfield House.	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
RICHMOND HOUSE , The Deevy Family CAPPOQUIN, CO. WATERFORD. B&B from about €80.00
Award winning 18th C. country house. Beautifully furnished & decorated, retaining old world charm & character. Ideal for golfing, fishing, sightseeing or relaxing in total tranquillity by log fires. Licensed restaurant with local & French cuisine. Magnificent mountains, woodlands & rivers. Bord Failte 4 star, AA 4 diamond, RAC highly acclaimed, RAC Restaurant Award. Open 01/02-20/12; Dinner 7-9pm, book by noon. Credit cards. Fully licensed. 9 en-suite rooms.	Reserve Your Rooms! Return to Top
SION HILL HOUSE, Antoinette and George Kavanagh FERRYBANK, WATERFORD CITY TEL(051) 851558 FAX (051) 851678 B&B €38- €55 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT €7.00 - €19.00
Charming Georgian manor on 4 acres of park and woodland overlooking the River Suir, an oasis of tranquility almost in the city centre. Historic gardens with many rare plants. Antique furnishings. AA 5 diamond. Children welcome. Open 8/1-15/12. Visa/MC. No smoking house. 4 en suite rooms with t.v. & tea/coffee making facility. “Wonderful garden, great place to retreat!”-“A piece of heaven.”-“Inspiring gardens…”-“Very relaxing garden.”-“An extraordinary combination of history, horticulture and hospitality!”-“Terrific views!”	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top

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Coast Townhouse Turlough McNamara & Jenny McNally Upper Branch Road, Tramore, Co. Waterford B&B €50- €75 Restaurant with 4 double rooms directions: From Waterford R675 to Tramore; through first roundabout, first right up hill, 200m on left.	Reserve Your Rooms!
An Bohreen Ann and Jim Mulligan Killineen West, Dungarvan, County Waterford B&B from €40 Modern home with outstanding hospitality. AA 4 diamonds award. "We can't think of another B&B or Guest House in these parts - or anywhere - that offers such value for money, whatever you do, don't miss dinner" (Frommer's Ireland 2005) Open 17th March 2007 to 31st October 2007 Directions - Take N25 heading West. When you get to the small village of Lemybrien, Rte 676 joins N25 from your right. From that point, go 3.2 miles and turn RIGHT. You will see our Tourist Board sign. Go 1/8th mile, turn LEFT at our next sign. We are the SECOND house on the RIGHT. The name is on the entrance wall.	Reserve Your Rooms!
Gortnadiha Lodge Mrs Eileen Harty Ring, Dungarvan, County Waterford B&B from €40 Gracious newly built country house with woodland gardens and sea views in the heart of Irish speaking Gaeltacht at Ring. 3 Double Rooms	Reserve Your Rooms!
Parkswood House, Roger & Terrie Pooley B&B from €40 Passage East, Co Waterford in Co. Waterford Open all year, except Christmas Directions: R683 from Waterford for 3 miles then take the R684 to Passage East. Located 3 miles along on the left-hand side.	Reserve Your Rooms!
Cairbre House Strandside North, Abbeyside, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford B&B from €38 Cairbre House is a guesthouse situated on the banks of the Colligan River Estuary, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Built by the Duke of Devonshire in 1819, the house is full of historic charm. Accommodation includes a family room, double and twin rooms, all of which are ensuite. Wireless broadband is available. Oen mid February to mid December	Reserve Your Rooms!
Mountain View House O'Connell Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford B&B from €45 Mountain View House offers first class bed and breakfast accommodation in Dungarvan. The beautifully restored Georgian house, which was built in 1815, is located just 3 minutes walk from Dungarvan town centre and harbour.	Reserve Your Rooms!
Arlington Lodge Hotel Johns Hill, Waterford, County Waterford, B&B from €85 to €145 Maurice Keller's Arlington Lodge Hotel is a gracious 18th century Georgian house, formerly the Bishop's Palace for over 200 years. Converted to a luxury town house & restaurant in 2000, it is situated in its own private grounds yet only 8 minutes walk from the city centre. The emphasis is on hospitality, good food and wine. Breakfast is a delight and should never be missed. Maurice's attention to detail and easy informality make Arlington Lodge the perfect venue for any occasion.	Reserve Your Rooms!
Waterford Castle Gillian Butler B&B from €100 to €250 Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Club is uniquely situated on a 310 acre island overlooking the estuary of the River Suir, 3 miles from Waterford City. Access to the island is by a chain linked car ferry. Furnished with antiques and open fireplaces. The 15th century castle combines gracious living of an elegant past with every modern comfort, service and convenience. Own 18 hole championship golf course. Excellent dining	Reserve Your Rooms!
Faithlegg House B&B from €95.00 to €170.00 Located on an 18-hole championship golf course, overlooking the estuary of the River Suir. This elegantly restored country house hotel incorporates 82 bedrooms, including 14 master rooms in the original house; a unique fitness, health and beauty club featuring a 17m pool. It is very much the stately home for family holidays.	Reserve Your Rooms!
*PUBS & RESTAURANTS...*
Bride View Bar, Tallow Bridge, Tallow Tel. 058-56522 Attractive pub overlooking the River Bride.
The Moorings Pub Dungarvan 058 41461 On the harbours edge in this attractive town B&B from around €30.00
Buggy's Glencairn Inn Glencairn, Lismore Tel. 058 56232 B&B from €60.00 Relax in comfort in our olde world style bedrooms with traditional wrought iron beds dressed with crisp linen sheets, patchwork quilts and mounds of pillows. Soak all your cares away in the old fashioned claw-foot bathtubs while you admire the country antiques which adorn the rooms. Our restaurant, Pastis Bistro offers a French Mediterranean menu in a relaxing environment with open fireplaces and a cozy bar where you can enjoy a pint before dinner or an Irish coffee after dinner. Stéphane who is a classically trained French chef, places much emphasis on quality ingredients which are mainly locally sourced and prepared with care and attention to detail. You can easily make The Glencairn Inn a base for your holiday while you explore all the tourist attractions in the region; The heritage town of Lismore, The Rock of Cashel, Waterford Crystal Factory, the coastal towns & beaches at Youghal, Ardmore and Dungarvan. Enjoy a cruise on the Blackwater River or one of the many scenic walks in the area. Take the N72 out of Lismore towards Tallow for about 2 km. Turn right just after the Toyota car dealers at the sign for Glencairn and the inn is located 4km on the right by a crossroads	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
Jack Meades, Passage East Road, Waterford Tel (051) 73187 Under Ireland's oldest flyover, this is a great place for craic
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Dwyer's, 8 Mary Street, Waterford Tel (051) 877478 Fax (051) 877480 Martin Dwyer Set in an old R.I.C. Barracks Martin Dwyer is a chef of international repute, "honest, subtle & generous food" The Bridgestone Guide, closed Sun.	Return to Top
McCluskey's Bistro, Paul McCluskey, 18 High St, Waterford Tel (051) 867766 Open Tue-Sat for lunch and dinner, " impressive ingredients, admirably simple cooking". Georgina Campbell's Guide

BALLYHEALY HOUSE Betty Maher-Caulfield BALLYHEALY BEACH, KILMORE, CO. WEXFORD. TEL (053) 9135035 , FAX (053) 9135038 , B&B from €35.00 - €40.00, DINNER from €30.00 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT from €10
Restored 18th C. seaside home, once seat of Wexford's High Sheriff. Comfortable & friendly base to explore Ireland's sunniest corner, enjoy horse riding on site, swimming, walking, diving, shore & sea angling. Spacious bedrooms, all with a sea or castle view. Lake Tacumshin & the Saltee Islands are world renowned bird sanctuaries. Ideal location for a quiet break. Wexford 15 mins, Rosslare 20 mins Ferry. Children & pets welcome. Credit Cards. Open all year. Dinner served 8.00 p.m. Book by 10.00 a.m. 3 ensuite family rooms.	Reserve your rooms! Back to Top
CHURCHTOWN HOUSE , Patricia & Austin Cody TAGOAT, ROSSLARE, CO. WEXFORD. TEL (053) 9132555 FAX (053) 9132577 B&B from €55 - €95, DINNER €37.50 (including sherry) SINGLE SUPPLEMENT from €20
"A Sense of Tranquillity". Charming period house, originally built in 1703 and elegantly & completely refurbished and restored from ruin by Patricia and Austin in the 1990s, it stands on 8.5 acres. AA/RAC 5 Diamonds. Bord Fáilte 4 star. 4 miles from Rosslare ferry port. Traditional country house hospitality, log fires, wine license, excellent food and accommodation. Dinner: Tuesday to Saturday, 7.30-8.00 p.m. Book by noon. Open 1/03-1/12. Credit cards accepted. 1 Wheelchair accessible bedroom. Children over 12 & guide dogs only. 11 en-suite double rooms and 1 en suite family room.	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
GLENDINE COUNTRY HOUSE, Tom & Ann Crosbie ARTHURSTOWN, NEW ROSS, CO. WEXFORD TEL (051)389258 FAX (051)389677 B&B €45 - €50 DINNER from €30 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT €15
Late Georgian House on 15 ha. farm with horses, dogs, sheep & cattle, overlooking Waterford Harbour & the sleepy village of Arthurstown. Bedrooms, with period furnishings, have panoramic views across the bay to Waterford. Tom & Anne & their 3 sons opened their home to guests for over 10 years ago & are a mine of local information on walking, heritage, golfing. Hearty wholesome breakfasts, using organic food where possible. Waterford Crystal 7 miles; Rosslare 45 mins. Coastal walks, golf. Open 1/1-23/12. 5 Ensuite Rooms - 1 double bedded, 1 twin bedded and 2 family rooms. Apartment available for weekly rental.	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
HEALTHFIELD MANOR, Mayler & Loreto Colloton KILLURIN, FERRYCARRIG, CO. WEXFORD. TEL & FAX (053)9128253 B&B from €45.00 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT €13.00
Georgian Manor House, in beautiful wooded riverside estate, a quiet, private & relaxing place. Splendid, spacious and imposing rooms, charmingly decorated. Organically farmed lands. Near Wexford & Rosslare. Riding, golf & water sports nearby. Open 1/01 - 22/12. Children over 7 welcome. Dogs allowed outside. Elegantly furnished spacious bedrooms with romantic panoramic views of the River Slaney. 3 double bedrooms, 1 family room, 1 en-suite, 3 with private bathrooms.	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
NEWBAY HOUSE, WEXFORD, CO WEXFORD. TEL (053)9142779, B&B from €75
Late Georgian residence on 25 acres of gardens & parkland. Wexford 2 miles, close to N11 & N25 & ideal for Rosslare. Near beautiful beaches, archaeological sites, horse riding & golf courses. Renowned for its food & large breakfasts with home-made bread & jam. Period furniture. Dinner served 8pm, book by 6pm. Open all year. Credit cards. 14 en-suite rooms some with 4 poster beds.	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
SALVILLE HOUSE, Gordon & Jane Parker ENNISCORTHY, CO WEXFORD. TEL & FAX (053) 9235252 B&B from around €40 €50 DINNER from €35 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT € 6.00
Relaxed country house with hillside setting overlooking River Slaney. Recommended by the Irish Food Guide, Bridgestone & Good Hotel Guide. Tennis & badminton lawns; golf nearby. Emphasis on organic produce. Self catering available. Open all year. Dinner 8pm, book previous evening. 5 rooms, 2 en-suite & 1 with private bath.	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
WOODBROOK, Giles & Alexandra FitzHerbert fitzherbert@eircom.net KILLANN, ENNISCORTHY, CO WEXFORD TEL (053) 9255114 FAX (053) 9255671 B & B from €65 DINNER from €35 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT from €15
Splendid, spacious & impressive Georgian house in its own parkland picturesquely set under the Blackstairs Mountains. Spectacular spiral flying staircase & magnificent drawing room. One of the most impressive houses in Wexford. Vegetables from the walled garden. Lovely walks, grass tennis court, good 18 hole golf course 8 miles, lots of books to read whilst curled up in front of the fire. Children welcome (no charge if under 10). Credit cards Open June - Sept (& Oct. for Wexford Opera Festival). Dinner 8pm, book by lunch time. Good wine list. 4 large double rooms, 3 en-suite, 1 with private bath.	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
WOODLANDS HOUSE, Philomena O'Sullivan, KILLINIERIN, GOREY, CO WEXFORD TEL (0402) 37125 FAX (0402) 37133 B&B €42 - €45 SINGLE ROOM from €55
Award winning 1836 house in 1.5 acres of gardens & courtyard of old stone buildings. The O'Sullivan family offer you the hospitality of their home & its history. AA 4 Diamonds. RAC 5 Diamonds. Hygiene & Hospitality Award. Karen Brown; Frommer Guide recommended. Children welcome. Open 1/3 - 1/10. Tennis court. Wine licence. Credit cards accepted; 1.5 kms. off Dublin - Rosslare N11; 4 kms. north of Gorey. Ballykissangel 30 mins. Tea/coffee & scones on arrival. 6 ensuite rooms (3 with balconies) - 3 double bedded, 2 twin bedded and 1 family room, all with TV, hairdryers, tea/coffee makers.	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
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Dunbrody House, Arthurstown Tel (051) 389600 B&B from €95.00 - €180.00 A rambling late Georgian house in parkland that has been transmogrified into a smart 20 bedroomed country house hotel, it has superb food & delightful accommodation a ferry ride from Waterford & 15 minutes from New Ross	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
Kilmokea House & Gardens, New Ross Tel (051) 388109 B & B from around €70.00 Don't miss Mark & Emma Hewlett's wonderful gardens around their 1790s rectory which also offers accommodation	Return to Top Reserve your rooms!
Marlfield House, Gorey Tel (053) 9421124 Completely over the top & quite self indulgently gorgeous - A Relais & Chateau Hotel. B&B around €120.00	Reserve your rooms! Return to Top
Monfin House Chris & Avril Stewart St John’s Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford B&B from €70.00 Monfin House was built in 1823. Located on the outskirts of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford in the south east of Ireland, overlooking the river Slaney near the foothills of the Blackstairs mountains. The house, a traditional Georgian country home, is set amongst beautiful and picturesque gardens providing visitors the opportunity to enjoy the tranquility and serenity of Irish country life. The accommodation comprises of four double bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms. Two of the rooms have Spa baths and the other two have beautiful mahogany four poster beds. . directions: From Enniscorthy N30 for New Ross; after big, grey mill, next left up hill; entrance signposted 1km on right.	Reserve your rooms!
Aldridge Lodge Billy Whitty Duncannon, Co. Wexford B&B from €50.00 Aldridge Lodge Restaurant and luxury guest accommodation overlooks the picturesque fishing village of Duncannon, offering stunning views of both the nearby beach and River Suir Estuary. Rooms 4 (all en suite, 3 shower only, 1 junior suite, all no smoking, 1 family room). Directions: 1/4 mile outside Duncannon, overlooking beach on Fethard-on-Sea road.	Reserve your rooms!
Marsh Mere Lodge Arthurstown, New Ross, Co. Wexford Tel 051 389186 B&B from €40 Full of charm and olde-worlde elegance, Marsh Mere Lodge and the McNamaras offer their guests a traditional "Warm Irish Welcome" to a house that personifies relaxation and comfort.	Reserve your rooms!
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*HERITAGE ATTRACTIONS -* *PLACES TO VISIT DURING THE DAY*
National 1798 Visitor Centre, Millpark Road, Enniscorthy TEL (054) 33540 Multi-media presentation of 1798 rebellion and good tea-room, Mon-Sat 9.30-6.00, Sun 11.00-6.00.
Ballymore House, Camolin 054 83189 Historic estate
Yola Farmstead, Tagoat Tel (053) 31177 Thatched house & heritage centre
Tintern Abbey a little visited Cistercian ruin in a lovely setting overlooking a tidal estuary near Saltmills on the Hook peninsula
Dunbrody Abbey romantic ruins of a Cistercian abbey, a tea room & a maze - entertainment for body, soul & children

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