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Set in private parkland just outside Cappoquin, the Deevy family’s fine 18th century country house and restaurant offer a winning combination of genuine hospitality, high standards of comfort, thoughtful service and excellent food. The restaurant is the most important single element at Richmond House, and non-residents regularly make up a high proportion of the guests. Herbs, fruit and vegetables are grown on the premises for use in the kitchen and Paul is an ardent supporter of local produce, buying seafood from Dunmore East and Dungarvan, beef, lamb, bacon and sausages from his trusted local butcher and extra organic produce grown nearby. Under Claire’s direction, the service is excellent and admirably discreet care continues throughout.

Interested in a fun day out, corporate event days, developing your rallying skills or are you wishing to have the ultimate off road experience? The track consists of 840 metres of gravel roads which will test your driving ability to the full and your endurance to the extreme. Laps are timed and if you can beat the lap record you get a passenger spin in a rally car on the rally stages. RallyConnection also run a Rally School at the same base. Karts are fitted with a safety roll-cage and have adjustable seats with a rally type harness which ensures that the driver is strapped in securely. Helmets are supplied and must be worn at all times.

With over 120 animals in 50 exhibits, from alligators to geckos, rattlesnakes to pythons, Reptile Village Zoo is Ireland's only reptile zoo, fully licensed by the Department of the Environment. Your chance to get up close and personal with animals you'd normally only see on TV. Situated in Gowran, Co. Kilkenny, Reptile Village Zoo is suitable for all age groups. Ideal day out for families, individuals and groups. Only large groups need to prebook, otherwise just turn up whenever suits! Offering a hands on approach, the staff give you the opportunity to handle some of the friendlier snakes, lizards and tortoise. They also have a mobile education team, suitable for parties, schools, corporate events etc. The "Zoo to You" service is part of their conservation through education program.

Rothe House & Garden, a historic house in Kilkenny in the South East of Ireland, is the only example of an early 17th century merchant’s townhouse in Ireland. Built between 1594 and 1610, Rothe House is steeped in rich local and national history and a visit is high on the list of things to do in Kilkenny. The House and Garden are owned by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, and managed by Rothe House Trust. The House is open to the public as a Museum, displaying some of the 2,500 historic artefacts collected by the Society since its founding in 1947. These artefacts all relate to Kilkenny heritage throughout the ages and some date from pre-historic times.The Garden, newly opened in 2008, is a reconstruction of an early 17th century urban garden, and has become a very popular garden to visit in Ireland.