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Founded and curated by long time Irish residents, Swiss violinist Maya Homburger and English bass player Barry Guy, the Barrow River Arts Festival presents, in one packed weekend, a programme of classical music, free improvised jazz, theatre and visual art in two beautiful settings along the River Barrow in Counties Kilkenny and Carlow - Duiske Abbey and Borris House. Taking place annually in April, box Office: 059 917 2400

Baileys Hotel is ideally located halfway between Dublin & Cork in the centre of Cashel Town. Situated in Tipperarys Golden Vale it is within a short walk of the Rock of Cashel. It was was built in 1709 as a gentleman’s townhouse and was completely renovated in 2006 while maintaining its old world feel. Baileys Hotel is a beautifully restored Georgian building, with a 4 star rating, 19 rooms and one luxuriously appointed suite. All rooms provide en-suite bathrooms with underground heating & fluffy bathrobes as well as free high-speed internet, interactive TV & on-demand movies. Restaurant 42 offers a full a-la-carte menu and the Cellar Bar serves fine food ifrom 12 noon to 9.30pm daily. Sunday lunch is also available.

Brandon House Hotel and Spa is a Country Manor beautifully set in acres of rolling gardens with a vantage point over the River Barrow. The house has 70 ensuite bedrooms, each room has a wide range of facilities including hair dryer, iron and ironing board, tea and coffee facilities, telephone, Internet access point, television to name but a few. The hotels’ award-winning Gallery Restaurant offers fine dining with a relaxing ambience. Sample dishes include Grilled 8oz Prime Irish Beef Fillet with Honey-Roast Parsnips, Confit of Duck Leg with Green Beans and Bacon, Braised Fillet of Pork with Spinach and Walnut. Why not repose to the Library Bar after dinner and enjoy the live music on weekends. Brandon House Hotel also has a health club and spa with gym, swimming pool, kiddies pool, scandinavian pine sauna, Turkish steamroom, jacuzzi. The hydrotherapy Grotto offers foot spa, neck and shoulder massage fountain, high-powered full body intensive massage station and the stone walk waterfall. The Brandon Beauty Suite offers a range of treatments and therapies including makeup, self-tanning, facials, body treatments, massage, full range of Thalgo treatments. Brandon House Hotel is located in New Ross on the main road out of Rosslare.

Situated on the Bannow Peninsula on the south coast of Wexford, Bannow Cottages are an ideal place to relax and recharge your batteries. The self-catering cottages are located on a quiet country lane, close to the historic buried city of Bannow, the site of the first Norman landing in 1169. Consists of three self-catering cottages in a restored farm building named The Forge, Biddy and Alice, and also the original Farmhouse. The accommodation throughout is of a very high standard, with an atmosphere of simple rural charm, fully equipped with cooker, fridge, freezer, microwave, dishwasher, TV/DVD, and washing machine and tumble dryer in laundry room. The garden in front of the cottages was formerly the old haggard, and is surrounded by an old stone wall.

Ballinacourty House is a family run park, situated in the grounds of an 18th century stable complex. We offer facilities of high hygienic standards, to those who enjoy holidays away from the crowds. On site we have excellent dining facilities, pre-booking essential. It is a perfect base for touring the whole of the South-East of Ireland in a tranquil sleepy valley of unspoilt nature. Wonderful area for Hiking, Walking, fishing and horse-riding. Golf nearby.

Burrow Holiday Park is a modern leisure and camping park beside the beach in the Rosslare in the South East corner of Ireland. The park has over 170 mobile homes and has been in business for over 30 years. The park caters for both families and older couples who enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the Park. There is a large selection of children's recreational and leisure facilities onsite including:- - Kids Club - Indoor Games & Recreation Room - Outdoor Playground with swings, slides, play houses, climbing frames and all the favourites - Burrow Fun on Go-Karts - Mini Golf - Outdoor Baby Playground with foam surfaced area surrounded by a secure fence - Sandpit - Indoor Toddler Room with toddler toys & games - Games Room with large screen TV with music stations, 2 pool tables & football table - Tennis - Basket Ball Hoops - Badminton - Racquet Ball - Football Pitch - Table Tennis The Park is bounded by Rosslare's golf links and is situated beside the sea along five miles of safe sandy beach. There is direct access to the beach with a right of way through the golf links. Along with the close proximity to the beach and golf course the park is within minutes from a number of shops, hotels, pubs, and restaurants. <iframe width="500" height="369" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pr58hHlw_q4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Butler House also known as the Dower House of Kilkenny Castle, has always been associated with the Butler Family, Dukes & Earls of Ormonde who also built the irish castle, stables and coach houses at the rear, and resided at Kilkenny Castle for 500 years. This ireland estate offers Sweeping staircases, magnificent plastered ceilings, marble fireplaces and a charming walled garden are all features of this notable Georgian residence. Butler House was originally restored in the early 1970’s by Kilkenny Design who painstakingly restored the original architectural features and furnished this historic Ireland structure in a very unique and contemporary way. The influence of Kilkenny Design has always been one of the unique features of Butler House. The house has undergone a number of refurbishments since then, however the influence of the original Kilkenny Design Team is still visible throughout the house today. The superb location of Butler House in the centre of historic Kilkenny City offers visitors the best of two worlds. Through the back door you will find Patrick Street, which leads to the commercial centre of the city where you can find shops, bars and restaurants. Through the front door you will find the internationally renowned Butler House Walled Garden. This charming Georgian garden was restored to its former glory in 1999 and boosts its own private entrance to the Castle yard and Kilkenny Castle. This is another unique feature of this wonderful house.

Barrowline Cruisers is a family run narrowboat hire company situated by the canal at Vicarstown, Co. Laois. Their base is perfectly located to enable you to explore the full extent of both the Grand Canal and River Barrow, two distinct cruising adventures. Venturing by boat north from Vicarstown, you travel the Barrowline section of the Grand Canal which links with the Grand Canal main line at Lowtown. From Lowtown you can cruise east towards Dublin or west to the vast Shannon and beyond. An ideal haven for the novice, simply relax and enjoy the passing countryside as its tranquil waters gently guide you on your way. Cruising to the south from Vicarstown you join the river Barrow at Athy where the scenery is very different from the north and the waters more lively. Cruising enthusiasts who have sampled other waterways are now turning to Barrow to meet the challenge of this exciting river.

Budget Car Rental Ireland provide car hire at unbeatable prices and the friendliest service in Ireland. Rental locations include Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Waterford, Knock and Belfast as well as the major cities.

Bayview Caravan & Camping Park is an award winning park with high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, overlooking Dungarvan Bay. Personal supervision. Gold Coast Golf & Leisure Centre, restaurant, bar, swimming pool - all 200 meters from the park. Other amenities in area - angling, sailing, water-skiing, swimming, tennis, etc. Scenic drives include the Comeragh Drive, Mahon Falls, the Vee, etc. Two 18-hole golf courses within 3 km and Clonea Beach 2 km from Park.