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HOLYWOOD KANTURK

Culloden Hotel Once a palace of the Bishops of Assolas Country House The family-owned,
Down and set in the Holywood Hills overlooking 17th-century greystone house has gained a
Belfast Lough and the County Antrim coast, the reputation for good food and warm hospitality.
Culloden is now a five-star hotel. Facilities The North Cork countryside is extremely
include a health spa with pool and steam room. peaceful, and the house stands on the banks of
Ten suites were refurbished in 1998. Golf nearby. a small river, in award-winning gardens. The
Courtesy car service. kitchen makes much use of local cheeses and
N Bangor Rd, Holywood, Co Down BT18 0EX. the house’s own organic vegetables and fruits.
Map p57 F20. § (028) 9042 1066. ` (028) 9042 6777. N Kanturk, Co Cork. Map p56 C5. § (029) 50015.
$ res@cull.hastingshotels.com. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 79. ` (029) 50795. $ assolas@eircom.net 0 b,d. Rooms
S÷∂¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ]]] 9. ∂¢ early Nov to mid Mar. / MC, V. ¡¡¡
INNISHANNON KILKENNY

Innishannon House Hotel The River Brandon Butler House The large Georgian townhouse
borders the gardens of the country house (built was once the dower house to Kilkenny Castle,
1720), and there are many walks; boating and the family seat of the earls of Ormond. The stylish
fishing in the grounds. Rooms are imaginatively 1970s interior is simple and modern,
furnished, with modern art on the walls and a with airy, uncluttered rooms and lots of black,
growing collection of ‘historic’ baths. Seafood is cream and white. Walk through the formal garden
a speciality in the award-winning restaurant. to the castle. Cellar restaurant.
N Innishannon, Co Cork. Map p56 C5. N 16 Patrick St, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny. Map p57 D4.
§ (021) 4775121. ` (021) 4775609. § (056) 65707. ` (056) 65626. $ res@butler.ie
$ info@innishannon-hotel.ie 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12. 0 b. Rooms 13. ¢ early Nov to mid-March.
∂ ¢ Christmas. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡

DUNFANAGHY GALWAY
Arnold’s Hotel This friendly, family-run Ardilaun House Hotel Open fires and award-
waterside hotel makes a perfect touring base. winning restaurant await at the end of the tree-
Good food; helpful staff; striking bay views. lined avenue to this 19th-century house. Sauna.
N Dunfanaghy, Co Donegal. Map p57 D1. N Taylor’s Hill, Salthill, Galway, Co Galway. Map p56 C3.
§ (074) 9136208. ` (074) 9136352. § (091) 521433. ` (091) 521546. $ info@
$ arnoldshotel@eircom.net 0 b,l,d. Rooms 30. ¡ ardilaunhousehotel.ie 0 b,l,d. Rooms 90. ¡¡¡¡
DUNLAVIN GALWAY
Rathsallagh House Converted Queen Anne Norman Villa An inspiring mixture of brass
stables with golf course. Luxurious bedrooms and beds, modern art and polished pine floors.
country house cooking at its best. Helpful hosts provide tea, maps and parking.
N Dunlavin, Co Wicklow. Map p57 E4. § (045) 403112. N 86 Lower Salthill, Galway, Co Galway. Map p56 C3.
` (045) 403343. $ info@rathsallagh.com 0 b,l,d. § ` (091) 521131. $ normanvilla@oceanfree.net
Rooms 29. ¡¡¡ 0 b. Rooms 6. ¡¡