Coolera House, Sligo

Advantages: Away from every where for a break. stunning countryside
Disadvantages: it wasnt family friendly for us at all

...a suite with no problems. The night after our wedding we packed up the car, put our little boy into his car seat and intended to find a B&B half way down the country to stay the night before we finished the journey in the morning. As I mentioned before it was a Bank Holiday weekend and we had no idea how hard finding a B&B would be, but after 2 hours of trying we booked into the Radisson Hotel in Sligo where the staff were fabulous and upgraded us Free of charge on the mere mention of the word honeymoon! They also treated our little boy like he was a king. I was truly delighted by the stay there and fully intend to book it again if we ever head to Sligo in future. As we checked out the lovely lady asked where we were staying for the rest of our break and when we mentioned the Renvyle House Hotel she told us that it was a stunning part... Read review

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Advantages: Handy stop-off on your travels
Disadvantages: A busy venue at all times of the day

...Driving northbound on the Sligo to Donegal road (N15) you are sure to drive through the picturesque village of Drumcliff. The Churchyard here is internationally recognised as the burial place of the poet WB.Yeats making this the definitive heart of Yeats Country. Drumcliff is also home to The Yeats Tavern Restaurant & Davis's Pub. One of Sligo’s oldest drinking and eating establishments, this fine pub/restaurant has been owned and run by the Davis family for over thirty five years. From the drinking mans local of the 1960’s, progressing on to their first menu of fresh fish, soup and sandwiches in the 70’s, the new century has seen this pub evolve to become a quality venue for eating and socialising. Open seven days a week, and only five miles from Sligo town, this is a popular spot frequented by both locals and visitors alike... Read review

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Advantages: Treasure House of England. Old Masters. Views. Deer Park. Much Disabled Access.
Disadvantages: Expensive Shop and Cafe.

...With thoughts of spring at least, if not summer, in mind, it is time for a little outing. We have been members of English heritage for many, many years, having visited all of their properties in the South East and many beyond, thanks to our very last visit of the season last year - Petworth House - we now belong to The National Trust also. Between the two very colourful guidebooks and having paid a joint yearly subscription to each of around £60 (tax reclaimable - they are both registered charities) we now await the new season with some anticipation, knowing that we have doubled our options for days out. This is not an English Heritage or National Trust review - I do fully intend to review both organisations, at a future date, once we have gained a little more familiarity with The National Trust. Now struck me as a timely point... Read review

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