IrishCentral Christmas Gift Guide: Gifts for an Irish vacation

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Bring the magic of an Irish vacation to someone in your life this Christmas, the perfect gift to experience the best of Ireland in real life.

Adare Manor, Co Limerick

Adare Manor in Adare, Co Limerick, the luxury resort on Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way, was this year recognized as the Top Resort in Europe and one of the best golf resorts in Ireland.

Adare Manor offers a lavish welcome, a sense of belonging, and the opportunity to make memories that will last a lifetime. From the fairytale architecture of Adare Manor to the storybook thatched cottages of Adare Village, this is a place to experience Ireland in ways that are as authentic as they are iconic. 

Adare Manor, Co Limerick. (Tourism Ireland)

Finn Lough, Co Fermanagh

Finn Lough in Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh offers guests a selection of bubble domes, suites, and lakeside villas for a luxury getaway.

Finn Lough's spa experiences aim to reconnect you with the elements, to offer quiet seclusion from your busy every day, and imbue a deep sense of nature's calm.

Finn Lough prides itself on being "fresh to fork," with morning and afternoon bites available in the House Restaurant, evening dining in The Barn, and cozy cocktails in the House Bar.

Finn Lough, Co Fermanagh. (Tourism Ireland)

Ashford Castle, Co Mayo

The five-star Ashford Castle occupies an estate of such spectacular proportions, that spending any amount of time in its grounds creates indelible memories.

Ashford Castle's 83 individually designed and lovingly detailed rooms and suites offer guests every conceivable luxury, including a historic boathouse, perched over the lake.

During your stay, discover creative Irish cuisine inspired by the finest seasonal ingredients from the west of Ireland and the produce foraged from the Castle's grounds and grown on-site in a productive kitchen garden.

Awarded 'Ireland’s Best Hotel Spa' in 2023 for the eighth consecutive year by World Spa Awards, The Spa at Ashford Castle is dedicated to restoring beauty and balance through treatments and spa journeys.  

Ashford Castle, Co Mayo. (Ireland's Content Pool)

Cashel House Hotel, Co Galway

The award-winning Cashel House Hotel overlooks the majestic Cashel Bay on the west coast of Ireland, making it the perfect start for your venture on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Each of the 30 bedrooms and suites at Cashel House Hotel is individually decorated and furnished with antiques presenting a charming, chintzy country house style, while the elegant dining room, overlooking the gardens, features country house cooking at its best; including locally caught seafood, Connemara lamb along with freshly picked herbs from the hotel's own herb gardens.

One of the founding members of ‘Ireland’s Blue Book’ [Irish Country Houses, Historic Hotels & Restaurants], Cashel House Hotel welcomes Blue Book Vouchers.

The Dean, Dublin

The Dean - which also has boutique hotels in Cork and Galway - is one of Dublin's coolest places to stay, located right in the heart of the capital city's nightclub district.

With cozy rooms as well as delicious dining options, including the rooftop bar and restaurant Sophie's, The Dean Dublin is the perfect choice for your next break, romantic getaway, or staycation in Dublin City.

McGuire’s Red Door Cottages, Co Leitrim

If you're looking for a self-catering option, all roads lead to McGuire's Red Door Cottages in Drumshambo, Co Leitrim, which offers both a traditional Irish Cottage experience and the more modern Acre Cove house.

McGuire’s Cottages offers a chance to experience some traditional Irish comforts and customs in a modern, cozy, and idyllic setting.

Guests and day visitors alike will delight in the on-site Jinny’s Tea Rooms where you can treat yourself to light bites and delicious snacks on the veranda overlooking Acres Lake or indoors in the comfort of its tea rooms.

McGuire's Red Door Cottages, Co Leitrim.

Sheen Falls, Co Kerry

Sheen Falls Lodge, Ireland’s original five-star lodge, is situated in the spectacular Kenmare, Co Kerry along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way.

Each guest room at Sheen Falls Lodge is a room with a view. Riverside, you’ll enjoy the gentle babble of the cascading Sheen Falls by your window; Bayside you’ll find sweeping views over Kenmare Bay, with its constantly changing seascape.

Innovate menus at Sheen Falls Lodge reflect the surrounding landscape, featuring the bounty of Irish produce available. 

You'll find solace and beauty at Easanna Spa, which favors elite brands Elemis and Irish organic range VOYA  and Ground Wellbeing.

Sheen Falls, Co Kerry.

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