I came here for breakfast once during my stay in Cavan and the chef who worked there was lovely and…read morevery generous with portions. Despite it just being me alone, he gave a whole basket of complimentary bread which came in addition to my poached eggs on toast! The coffee was a nice tasting Espresso which I enjoyed, and the service was pretty quick too, but then again it was 8 am with not many customers yet. The prices very reasonable especially for the amount you get, and everything is around €4-7. They have a good few basic options like eggs (poached/ fried/ scrambled), porridge, full irish, a la carte extra options like roast tomatoes and mushrooms. The restaurant itself is like a dining hall, not too big but still spacious. Overall, I was pretty satisfied with the food and service here.

This hotel/restaurant is located in a quiet little town northwest of Newgrange. We walked in for a…read moremeal and were kindly greeted and seated. The service was very nice and friendly. This was my first time ordering bread pudding and I loved it! The menu had typical Irish cuisine options so I went with the meat. It seems that with most Irish cuisine they only pay attention to seasoning the main entree and not so much the sides. The meat was great but the carrots and potatoes just needed a little bit of salt. After eating we went up to the bar to pay. Everyone was very nice and helpful even though we appeared to be utterly confused. Haha. I would recommend this to anyone passing through the area.

Had a great night here to break up our trip up to the north of Ireland! Kids are welcome & the…read morestaff work well to care for them! Awesome pool & bar/bistro! Book spa services before you arrive & the kids can go to "Camp!" That includes archery & swimming!!!

My mother and I had Sunday lunch at The Rushes restaurant at the Lough Allen Hotel. The salmon…read morefillet had this wonderful lemony cream sauce, there were plenty of potatoes and vegetables, the chocolate cake was decadently rich, and the coffee was excellent. Recommended!

A taste of old world Ireland, this authentic thatch roofed stone cottage is ideally situated above…read morea picturesque fishing lake and surrounded by rolling farmland. A wonderful place to relax and take in the Irish countryside, yet close to towns like Donegal, Bundoran, Sligo. Great place as a base to explore the Atlantic Coast which is only a 15 minute drive away.

Beautiful setting. Wonderful accommodation and amazing food. Staff helpful and friendly. Definitely…read morerecommend and will be back.

My mediocre rating is more to do with the value for money than the actual service. Lough Rynn…read moreCastle AKA that place where Brian O'Driscoll got married is a series of period buildings in a secluded estate which is conventiently not too far off the N4. While it can be lovely to stay in historic buildings there are also downsides. The original castle is not a very large building and so the hotel's 43 rooms are spread throughout a number of buildings, some of which are connected by corridors and some are not. There is, as yet, no pool, leisure centre or spa in the hotel, so services are limited. That is certainly not reflected in the price which was 175 for a regular room for one night. The rooms themselves are a lovely mix of old style and modernity, but there are some little things that might get on your wick. Our room was unconnected to the main hotel, which is contrary to what my friend was told when she booked the room. The was an electricity box in our room with elicted quite a loud hum, and our room looked out on the beautiful view of a building site (which will presumably be a pool some day)! The function room was in a modern building which is quite unobtrusive, but is a bit of a walk from the reception and lounge areas at the front of the hotel (although that probably depends on how high your heels are and how much you've had to drink/need to pee!). Pluses had to be the service, the food and the grounds. All of the serice staff were super friendly and accomodating. We were checking in for a wedding and had come straight from the church. The guy showing us to our room took pity on us in our high heels and drove us the 50 metres in a golf buggy! He even offered to let my friend drive after she expressed as her fervent wish - she chickened out unfortunately! The food is really good and both the dinner and the breakfast were excellent. If you have time take a walk in the beautiful walled gardens and take in the views of the lakes. There's also a nature trail which I didn't venture on due to lack of suitable shoes. A lovely place but a bit overpriced.

On a trip to Cork we stopped at this site in Cashel, which has a cathedral, chapel, graveyard, and…read moreother historic features. Cashel is located about and hour and a half drive outside of Dublin, and although we did not spend much time there, it looks like a really cool old Irish town. This is worthwhile visit for anyone interested in Irish history.

Loughcrew cairns is the coolest thing we have done in Ireland. Tucked away on back roads in Meath,…read morethere is only a ranger here in high season. Otherwise, you pick up the key (conveniently attached to a torch) at the tearoom at Loughcrew Gardens. There is a deposit of €50 or your driving license. At the site, it's a steep, steep climb up a vaguely marked path. Wear good shoes or rubber boots. It's a mildly difficult climb, especially for a fat-ass American! Once you get to the top, there is an incredible view of what seems like the whole county. The cairns are unbelievable! If you have visited Newgrange, it's like that but without the 50000 tourists. Likely, you will be totally alone with the passage tombs and incredible art. Imagine if someone handed you the key to the Lascaux caves and said "have a look around and lock up when you're done" - that's what Loughcrew is. Places like this are why Ireland is the greatest country on Earth. The end.

Farnham House Bed and Breakfast is in a great location near Cavan General Hospital and Cavan Bus…read moreStation. It offers luxury linen, four double en suite rooms, dining room, kitchen and sitting room. WIFI is free and there is a lovely garden. Very peaceful and quite place with good heating and lovely owners. Freer coffee and tea available in the dining room. New management and after an extensive renovation. All in all a good place to plan a visit to Cavan, Cavan General Hospital or sightseeing.