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Catherine and Kevin Dundon have created something very special at their elegant Georgian Manor. Set in twenty acres of parkland and gardens on the Hook Peninsula, just across the estuary from Waterford City, this was the ancestral home of the Chichester family and the long tradition of hospitality at this tranquil and luxurious retreat is very much alive and well. Spacious bedrooms, fine views over the gardens and Kevin’s outstanding cooking in The Harvest Room make this an exceptional country house.

Dunmore Cave boasts some of the largest and most impressive calcite formations in Ireland. The largest of these is known as the Market Cross, a name which in recent years was adopted by a shopping centre in nearby Kilkenny. The cave was once home to a large bat colony, and there are still bats there in some of the darker and deeper parts of the cave, though considerably fewer than in the past. The cave is open year round, from 9.30am – 6.30pm every day from June to September, with earlier closing in other months. The cave is reached via a long and pretty steep flight of steps, which is fine going down but quite a climb coming out, so a reasonable level of fitness is needed. There is no accessibility for wheelchairs or for children’s buggies. There is a small but informative visitor centre, and a tearoom which serves delicious cupcakes is open during the summer months.

Delta Force Paintball in Rathnure, Co. Wexford provide a breathtakingly brilliant woodland battlezone and great facilities to make an excellent Paintball venue. With some 62 acres of woodland to immerse yourself in, an unforgettable battle is sure to ensue from the minute you step foot from the safety zone! With many exhilarating Game Zones and some spectacular scenario's, your trigger finger is going to get a hefty workload as you indiscriminately eliminate your mates....

The Dunbrody is an exact replica of the original ship built in 1845. This impressive barque carried thousands of Irish people from the desperation of the Great Famine in Ireland to America, the land that offered them hope of a better life. Located alongside the New Ross docks, the Dunbrody famine ship is a full scale reconstruction of a 19th Century famine ship and authentic replica of the three masted barque built in Quebec in 1845 for the Graves family of New Ross. Board the Dunbrody and walk in the footsteps of a group of Irish famine emigrants on their journey of hope across the Atlantic Ocean. Go below deck and enter the confined spaces, which would be home for passengers and crew for the forty five day voyage. Descend in to the cargo hold, where the exhibition describes the endurance, struggle and triumph over adversity of those 19th Century emigrants as epitomised by the story of the most famous emigrant sons of New Ross, President John F. Kennedy.

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In 300 acres of gardens and woodland, Dunbrody Country House offers excellent cuisine, large rooms with original Georgian features, a luxury spa and a cookery school. Each room has a specially selected Verbena range from Plantation toiletries, a DVD player and bathrobes. Located across the courtyard in an original stone building and with a contemporary interior of wood and natural stone, the Spa will make guests feel cocooned and at ease from the moment they arrive. The Harvest Room Restaurant serves delicious food and is run by TV chef, Kevin Dundon. Dunbrody offers breakfast till 12:00 in its restaurant and champagne bar and terrace. Dunbrody Country House is near the Hook Peninsula where there are beaches, walks and villages to explore.

Dundrum House Hotel is set amidst 200 acres of parkland and its old world charm is complemented by its facilities including the Health & Wellness Centre, championship golf course, spacious hotel rooms and modern holiday houses. With a distinguished atmosphere and warm Irish hospitality, Dundrum House Hotel, Golf & Leisure Resort sits in one of Ireland’s most picturesque settings, 13 km (7 miles) from the town of Cashel (off the N8 road and accessible via the N24). Recently refurbished, 16 of the en suite bedrooms at Dundrum House are located in the 18th-century manor. Next to the hotel, you’ll find spacious 2 and 3-bedroom luxury holiday houses. The 18-hole championship golf course (Par 72, 7200 yards) is a real test for any golfer. Enjoy discounted green fees when staying at the hotel. You’ll also have free access to the white-flag awarded Health & Wellness Centre, with 21-metre pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, gym and wellness suite. The Rossmore restaurant is known for its superb food, prepared with the finest and freshest of local ingredients.