20 county eateries appear in list of ‘Best of the Best’

BILLED as the perfect digital detox, the new edition of the ‘glovebox bible’ ‘Georgina Campbell’s Ireland, The Best of the

Best’, features a large number of Wexford eateries from five-star to B&Bs in a highly-selective guide to the very best of Irish food and hospitality.

Designed as a handy reference, to accompany the more extensive recommendations on the award winning website ireland-guide.com, its wide range of categories - hotels, restaurants, cafés, pubs, country houses, guesthouses and farmhouses - ensures the best choices for the discerning traveller in all regions, at all times and in all price ranges.

The glowing section on Wexford features 20 carefully selected entries illustrating the quality that is to be found in the Model County, including iconic establishments like Ireland’s premier family hotel, Kelly’s of Rosslare; famous country house hotels such as Marlfield House and Dunbrody House (both of which have reinvented themselves with atmospheric new informal offerings with contemporary appeal -The Duck’ and ‘The Local’ respectively);

Terrific B&Bs (Archways at Tagoat is a real oneoff, where children, bikers and dogs are welcome, and specially produced rare breed meats on the menu, whilst at the delightful Killiane Castle, families can watch the milking). Then there are destination cafés too, like Partridges in Gorey, In A Nutshell in New Ross and, more recently, The Wilds in Enniscorthy - and, of course, pubs and restaurants specialising in the seafood the area is famous for, including the legendary Lobster Pot ,at Carne, Duncannon’s Aldridge Lodge and La Cote in Wexford Town.

The emphasis throughout this collection is on the all-round experience, especially for the ‘culturally curious’, and hosts who will engage enthusiastically with guests regarding places of local interest and artisan foods in the area, many of which feature on the website.

The full list of Wexford establishments in the guide is Dunbrody Country House Hotel & Cookery School, Arthurstown; Glendine Country House, Arthurstown; Clonganny House, Ballygarrett; Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens, Campile; Aldridge Lodge, Duncannon; The Lobster Pot, Carne; Monart Destination Spa, Enniscorthy; Wilds, The, Enniscorthy; Kitchen @ Gorey, The, Gorey; Partridges Artisan Café & Fine Food Shop, Gorey; Marlfield House and The Duck Café-Restaurant, Gorey; Seafield Hotel & Spa Resort, Gorey; In A Nutshell, New Ross; Rathaspeck Manor, Rathaspeck; Archways B&B, Rosslare; Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa, Rosslare; Cistin Eile, Wexford; La Côte, Wexford; Whitford House Hotel, Wexford and Killiane Castle Country House & Farm, Wexford.