Local Links
- Bertha's Revenge Gin - distilled at Ballyvolane House
- Avondhu Heritage - database of local ancient ecclesiastical/archaeological sites - www.avondhuheritagearchive.com
- Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food & Wine
- Castlelyons Parish website, our local village -www.castlelyonsparish.com
- Lismore Castle Gardens - www.lismorecastlegardens.com
- Lismore Castle Arts - www.lismorecastlearts.ie
- Immrama Lismore Festival of Travel Writing - www.lismoreimmrama.com
- Lismore Music Festival - www.lismoremusicfestival.com
- Waterford Festival of Food - www.waterfordfestivaloffood.com
- West Waterford Trails - 10 scenic walks in West Waterford
- Doneraile, Historic North Cork town with forest park (Noel O'Donnell's Home page) - www.iol.ie/~nodonnel/
- Ballyhoura Country, Ballyhoura mountain region, North Cork - www.ballyhoura.org
- Fota Wildlife Park, Fota Island, near Midleton - www.fotawildlife.ie
- Jameson Heritage Centre, The original Whisky Distillery, Midleton - www.whiskeytours.ie
- Ballymaloe Cookery School, World renowned, Shanagarry, near Midleton - www.ballymaloe-cookery-school.ie
- Ummera Smoked Products, Smoked food, Timoleague, West Cork - www.ummera.com
- Kinsale Town, Heritage Coastal town south of Cork - www.kinsale.ie
- Stephen Pearce Pottery, A local potter based in Shanagarry - www.stephenpearce.com
- Slow Food Ireland, Educational culinary resource - www.slowfoodireland.com
- Blackwater Valley Walks, Walking routes, guides and maps of the area - www.blackwatervalleywalks.com
- Turtle Bunbury, Writer and Historian - www.turtlebunbury.com
- Quickcrop Guide to growing Rhubarb!
Fishing
- The Great Fishing Houses of Ireland - www.irelandflyfishing.com
- Inland Fisheries Ireland http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/
- Hip Hotels TV - movie trailer of salmon fishing at Ballyvolane House
Tourism links
- Ireland's Ancient East
- Wild Atlantic Way
- Into History - Room Keys to European Heritage
- Ireland's Blue Book, Elegant Accommodation and fine dining - www.irelands-blue-book.ie
- HIP Hotels, Highly Individual Places to stay www.hiphotels.com
- The Good Hotel Guide, The best guide to hotels in the UK and Ireland - www.goodhotelguide.com
- The Hidden Ireland, Country & Town House Accommodation - www.hiddenireland.com
- The Hidden Ireland Holiday rentals, Self-catering accommodation guide - www.hiddenhr.com
- Georgina Campbell's Ireland Guide - www.ireland-guide.com
- John & Sally McKenna's Bridgestone Guides, Top 100 Irish restaurants, hotels and guesthouses - www.bestofbridgestone.com
- Alistair Sawday's Special Places to Stay - www.specialplacestostay.com
- Good Food Ireland, Where to eat well in Ireland - www.goodfoodireland.ie
- Karen Brown's Inns, Global guide to Inns, B&B's - www.karenbrown.com
- Failte Ireland, Official tourism website for Irish holiday accommodation, special offers, activities, events - www.discoverireland.ie
- Heritage towns of Ireland - www.heritagetowns.com
- Bord Bia, Irish Food Board - www.bordbia.ie
- Irish Farmers Markets, Food markets across the country - www.irishfarmersmarkets.ie
- Irish Food Bloggers Association - www.irishfoodbloggers.com
Hidden Ireland links - stay in an historic house
- Ashley Park House
- Ballinderry Park
- Ballinkeele House
- Bruckless House
- Castlecoote House
- Clonalis House
- Clone House
- Coolclogher House
- Creagh House
- Delphi Lodge
- Emlaghmore Lodge
- Frewin House
- Gaultier Lodge
- Glanleam House
- Glenlohane
- Hilton Park
- Kilmokea House
- Lismacue House
- Lorum Old Rectory
- Lough Bawn House
- Marlagh Lodge
- Martinstown House
- Mobarnane House
- Mooreen House
- Mornington House
- Mount Vernon
- Number 31
- Rossnaree
- Roundwood House
- Sallyport House
- Temple House
- The Manor Kilbride
- The Quay House
- Tyrella House
- Woodbrook House
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