The halls are decked in Olive’s awards for B&B - just sample her superb breakfasts for proof of her mastery. Rooms are bright and welcoming

The warmly attentive Arthurs love sharing their treasures with guests, their garden runs down to the river and golf is a short walk away

All the bleached beauty of the beach inside this sturdy cottage - and a stylish dining terrace with uplifting sea views. Kerry bliss...

Restorative seaside retreat overlooking the mercurial Atlantic. Sleep in sumptuous rooms and admire the unintimidating formal splendour

Your own rustic-chic cottage, with a velvet antique sofa and a wood-burner in the bathroom - lit on arrival. Beautiful, original, enticing!

Irish cheeses, seaweed sausages – the brasserie tempts. Lofty ceilings, marble fires, a leafy park...a stroll from Limerick's shops and bars

The friendliest of welcomes in an impressive, well-designed seaside house that feels like home. The wilds of coastal Connemara beckon

Take your time here. Lucy will take you round her wonderful garden, introduce you to her donkeys, and share her laid-back approach

Books, meadow flowers, a rocking chair by a cosy fire at this treasure-trove cottage of beautiful things - down tiny lanes in west Cork

Regal interiors at reasonable prices. Pam’s hospitality is heartwarming - flowers fill the sitting room, breakfast is sumptuous

Escape to a tiny Aran island of seals, birds and rich Irish history. Feast on Enda and Maria's fish pie; sleep in spotless, homely rooms

Fresh, simple country charm - pretty rooms with enchanting river views, freshly baked bread for breakfast... Beautiful, fragrant gardens

A fine beach at Portsalon, a tree-sheltered garden and a deep-country approach for this enchanting flagged and thatched cottage

A favourite place in Connemara, the Quay House is big-hearted, deeply sybaritic and utterly personal with antiques and mementoes

Peacocks add glamour to the gardens, there are lovely walks all around, sensational lough views – and Verity’s cooking is a fresh delight

Sheep's Head Way is reputedly one of the best walks in Ireland. Come back to roaring fires, Rayburns, art and style - terrific restorations

Close to Westport, Achill Island and the road to Connemara but the place itself is something to marvel at: enjoy the vista from the hot tub!

A swish, beautifully converted cow shed (choose B&B or s-c) in the heart of farming country invites you to unwind. Outside, 500 acres call