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Sheedy's
Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare
Guests find a warm welcome, good food and home comforts at John and Martini Sheedy's hotel and restaurant on the Wild Atlantic Way.
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‘A lovely welcoming place to stay,’ this hotel and restaurant on the Wild Atlantic Way is run by the ever-hospitable Martina and John Sheedy. It has been in the family since the 1700s, and has welcomed guests since the 1930s, yet retains the ambience of a cherished home. The bedrooms are classics with period furniture, an espresso machine, mineral water and cookies. Modern bathrooms have an over-bath power shower and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. On cold days a fire burns in the residents’ bar, but when the sun shines the conservatory is the place to be. Dinner is cooked by professional chef John, using locally farmed, fished, foraged and home-grown produce in dishes such as roast rack of Burren lamb, slow-cooked shoulder, herb jus. ‘Dinner is very good but be aware that portions are on the very generous side.’ An ‘eclectic’ choice at breakfast includes organic porridge with whiskey or Bailey’s, cream and brown sugar; toasted bagel with smoked salmon; homemade bread and marmalade. Fuel up for a day walking the weird moonscape of the Burren or visiting the Cliffs of Moher. (SH)
Hotel Details
Address
Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare, V95 NH22, Ireland
Telephone
00353 65 707 4026
Bedroom
11. 5 on ground floor.
Openings
1 May – 31 Sep, dinner only (restaurant closed Wed, Sun).
Background Music
in restaurant and bar, Lyric FM at breakfast, 'easy listening' jazz at dinner.
Children
over-12s welcomed.
Dogs
not allowed.
Prices
B&B doubles from €220. Set-price menu, dinner, €58/68 (2/3 courses). 1-night bookings refused at weekends in Sept.
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Facilities
sitting room/library, sun lounge, bar, restaurant, in-room TV (Sky), ½-acre garden, parking, restaurant wheelchair accessible, adapted toilet.