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New Hotel in Donnybrook – sneak(ish) preview

February 12th, 2009 · No Comments

I managed to combine two of my favourite activities: I got to test out the movie function on the Nikon D90 and I got material to opine on Dublin’s newest hotel. The Hampton opened this week on the site of an old Dublin landmark, the Sachs hotel.
I got to talk to several ladies of [...]

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Tags: Dublin · Ireland · Review · hotel

The Stonecutter Aughrim, Co. Wicklow – Review

September 27th, 2008 · 1 Comment

This time I’m coming to you live from the actual premises, this is truly an on the spot review: I haven’t even asked for the bill, but tooled up with the nifty 50mm I have gathered some gems for your review.

I’ve wanted to review this place for a while. I was here a few years [...]

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Tags: Ireland · Restaurant · Review · Wicklow · food

Tesco Gorey – eVERY LITTLE HELPs

September 16th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Review a supermarket? Are you mad? No, this place deserves special mention, read on, but not on a delicate stomach…
So you’re in Gorey or Courtown for the weekend of relaxation. Pajamas in the afternoon and slabs of Royal Dutch are the order of the day. You spot a break in the clouds! It’s time for [...]

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Tags: Ireland · Review · Wexford · food

Guilbaud’s Restaurant Dublin – Review

September 15th, 2008 · No Comments

The bread here is delicious! Visitors to this monumentally overpriced and overrated restaurant would do well to remember this and load up early in the meal……If you don’t you’ll be going home hungry and tempted to stop at the first Abrakastaba you pass.
I was compelled to do the sums: you can get a Ryanair [...]

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Tags: Dublin · Ireland · Restaurant · Review

Hungry Monk Bistro Greystones

April 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

Took this place in early on a Saturday lunchtime. General first impressions very good. Very friendly and personal greeting and chat from the owner/manager. Decor unique and themed on a monastery, manages to be quirky and relaxing without being cheesy. Here’s a themed placemat

Restaurant filled up fast from just before 1pm. Interesting looking menu, with [...]

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Tags: Ireland · Restaurant · Review · Wicklow