Farmer’s Den
Kids will get that extra kick from a
farmhouse holiday, which is quite a
tradition among the Irish. The children
can actually do some of the chores, and
these are a great base for touring the
countryside. Rural hospitality is even
more special, and the farmer’s family
will go all out to create an experience
which your own chickadees will remem-
ber till the cows come home. Check out
with Irish Farmhouse Holidays Ltd,
Join the Caravan
Children will also love the excitement of
hitching their holiday home to the car, and
enjoying the greater spaciousness this
provides. There are lots of listed camping
sites where you can park for the night, and
many of these have extra facilities such as
a restaurant and cafe, shops, indoor games
rooms and even Laundromats. These sites
too have star ratings, depending on these
add-ons. Failte Ireland oversees camping
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Republic, with again the Northern Ireland
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It’s even possible to hire a horse-drawn
caravan. Ask Kilvahan Caravans, Portlaoise,
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Agency in Tralee, County Kerry, in the
south west.
Accommodation
Guides
Visit for thousands of offers on accom-
modation in Ireland and to check out a
range of attractive inclusive packages
available from many tour operator
s.
Hotels & Guest-Houses
The Irish Hotels Federation
T: + 353 1 497 6459
www.irelandhotels.com
Northern Ireland
Hotels Federation
T: +44 28 9077 6635
www.nihf.co.uk
Manor House Hotels
and Irish Country Hotels
T: +353 1 295 8900
www.cmvhotels.com
Ireland’s Blue Book
T: +353 1 676 9914
www.irelandsbluebook.com
Good Food Ireland
T: + 353 53 91 58693
www.goodfoodireland.com
Bed & Breakfasts
Town and Country
Homes Association
T: +353 71 982 2222
www.towncountry.ie
The Friendly Homes
of Ireland
T: +353 1 660 7975
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Northern Ireland
Bed&Breakfast Partnership
T: +44 28 2177 1308
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