Guidebook for the Dairy Cottage

Jess
Guidebook for the Dairy Cottage

Gardens

Meander through woodlands and formal gardens, whilst looking down the Blackwater Valley, just 10 mins away in Cappoquin.
Cappoquin House and Gardens
Meander through woodlands and formal gardens, whilst looking down the Blackwater Valley, just 10 mins away in Cappoquin.
Tourin House
Lovely quality plants and a great cafe near Ardmore and Youghal.
6 locals recommend
Clarenbridge Garden Centre @ Blackwater
6 locals recommend
Lovely quality plants and a great cafe near Ardmore and Youghal.

Arts & Craft & Gifts

Beautiful pottery made on site, and lots of other crafts to tempt you.
9 locals recommend
Ardmore Pottery & Gallery
Cliff Road
9 locals recommend
Beautiful pottery made on site, and lots of other crafts to tempt you.
A selection of the finest crafts from Ireland. Often running open house exhibitions near Ardmore.
I am of Ireland
A selection of the finest crafts from Ireland. Often running open house exhibitions near Ardmore.
Running exhibitions throughout the summer in the castle art gallery and at The Mill in Lismore.
42 locals recommend
Lismore Castle(Caisleán an Leasa Mhóir)
42 locals recommend
Running exhibitions throughout the summer in the castle art gallery and at The Mill in Lismore.
Lots of arts and crafts from all over Ireland
Isabel's Place
63 Main Street
Lots of arts and crafts from all over Ireland
Wonderfully quirky shop
Wink and Elbow
26 Lower Main St
Wonderfully quirky shop

Activities

Large facility and good riding instructors.
Colligan Equestrian Centre
Large facility and good riding instructors.
Outstanding day out 45 mins drive away, just outside Cork.
150 locals recommend
Fota Wildlife Park
150 locals recommend
Outstanding day out 45 mins drive away, just outside Cork.
Paddle boarding and kayaking in Ardmore.
9 locals recommend
Ardmore Adventures
Cois Trá
9 locals recommend
Paddle boarding and kayaking in Ardmore.
6 locals recommend
Lismore Golf Club
6 locals recommend
Jump off the pier into the river, take a boat tour, canoe up the river and stop for cake at Torys Cakes, take away at The Saucey Hen, or pint at An Cruiscin Lan.
Villierstown Pier
Jump off the pier into the river, take a boat tour, canoe up the river and stop for cake at Torys Cakes, take away at The Saucey Hen, or pint at An Cruiscin Lan.
Kids surf camps, surf lessons, paddleboarding tours
Bunmahon Surf School
Main street
Kids surf camps, surf lessons, paddleboarding tours
Great two hours of bushcraft and assault courses tailored to your age and ability.
Fota Island Adventure
Great two hours of bushcraft and assault courses tailored to your age and ability.
Faithlegg Golf Club
Beautiful gentle walk around a lough in the Mountains, not far from Lismore. To kayak around the lough, visit the website kmdact .com
Bay Lough Car Park
Beautiful gentle walk around a lough in the Mountains, not far from Lismore. To kayak around the lough, visit the website kmdact .com

Walks and Cycle Routes

Gentle 20mins walk just outside Lismore surrounded beautiful trees and magical towers.
14 locals recommend
Ballysaggartmore Towers
14 locals recommend
Gentle 20mins walk just outside Lismore surrounded beautiful trees and magical towers.
Good route for walking or bicycling at various lengths/levels just 10 minute drive away in Cappoquin.
Glenshelane river walk
Good route for walking or bicycling at various lengths/levels just 10 minute drive away in Cappoquin.
17 locals recommend
Colligan Wood Walks
17 locals recommend
35 locals recommend
Comeragh Mountains
35 locals recommend
69 locals recommend
Mahon Falls
69 locals recommend
Ballard Waterfall Forest Recreational Area
Stunning views across Ireland and visit kmdact dot com to organise kayaks to explore the lough.
Bay Lough
Stunning views across Ireland and visit kmdact dot com to organise kayaks to explore the lough.
23 locals recommend
Ardmore Cliff Walk
14 The Heritage
23 locals recommend
River walk in Lismore ranging from gentle 30 minute walk to a 1 hour 10 minute walk direct from the house.
Lady Louisa's Walk
N72
River walk in Lismore ranging from gentle 30 minute walk to a 1 hour 10 minute walk direct from the house.
Start of a strenuous 4 hr/7.9km hike called Coumduala Loop. Follow purple arrow on white background
Nire Valley Car Park
Start of a strenuous 4 hr/7.9km hike called Coumduala Loop. Follow purple arrow on white background
Walking route linking Cashel in County Tipperary and Ardmore in County Waterford. The trail begins at the car-park of the Rock of Cashel passing through Cashel, Cahir, Ardfinnan & Goatenbridge in South Tipperary. It then crosses the Knockmealdown Mountains into West Waterford going through Mount Melleray, Lismore, Cappoquin, Aglish and finishing at St. Declan’s Monastery in Ardmore, Co. Waterford.
6 locals recommend
St. Declan's Way
Rock Lane
6 locals recommend
Walking route linking Cashel in County Tipperary and Ardmore in County Waterford. The trail begins at the car-park of the Rock of Cashel passing through Cashel, Cahir, Ardfinnan & Goatenbridge in South Tipperary. It then crosses the Knockmealdown Mountains into West Waterford going through Mount Melleray, Lismore, Cappoquin, Aglish and finishing at St. Declan’s Monastery in Ardmore, Co. Waterford. 

Food Scene

Decent gastropub within 10 mins walk of the house. Currently offering takeaway food and drinks. Lovely on a sunny evening.
16 locals recommend
Foleys on The Mall
East Main Street
16 locals recommend
Decent gastropub within 10 mins walk of the house. Currently offering takeaway food and drinks. Lovely on a sunny evening.
Cooked breakfasts, sandwich lunches or Sunday carvery in Lismore
The Vault Cafe
West Street
Cooked breakfasts, sandwich lunches or Sunday carvery in Lismore
Open mornings Mon to Sat from 9am for fresh bread & takeaway coffee in Cappoquin
7 locals recommend
Barron's Bakery & Coffee House
4 Cook St
7 locals recommend
Open mornings Mon to Sat from 9am for fresh bread & takeaway coffee in Cappoquin
Family owned craft butchers in Lismore with their own farm & abbatoir
McGraths Butchers
Main Street
Family owned craft butchers in Lismore with their own farm & abbatoir
Outstanding food from Paul Flynn. Interesting combinations using local food.
45 locals recommend
Tannery
10 Quay St
45 locals recommend
Outstanding food from Paul Flynn. Interesting combinations using local food.
Decent pub grub on the harbour in Dungarvan. Booking is a must.
48 locals recommend
The Moorings
Davitts Quay
48 locals recommend
Decent pub grub on the harbour in Dungarvan. Booking is a must.
Deli in Dungarvan. Packed with interesting foods, delicious sandwiches and cakes, great selection of wines and the Seagull Bakery's sourdough bread.
9 locals recommend
Cass & Co.
24-25 Main St
9 locals recommend
Deli in Dungarvan. Packed with interesting foods, delicious sandwiches and cakes, great selection of wines and the Seagull Bakery's sourdough bread.
Good cakes, and apparently excellent fish and chips in Dungarvan.
10 locals recommend
Ormond's Cafe & Townhouse
5 Grattan Square
10 locals recommend
Good cakes, and apparently excellent fish and chips in Dungarvan.
Simple, home-cooked vibe in Ardmore that always hits the spot.
15 locals recommend
White Horses Restaurant
Main Street
15 locals recommend
Simple, home-cooked vibe in Ardmore that always hits the spot.
All lovely relaxed atmosphere with the castle as the backdrop, offering plants, local veg, honey, crafts, coffee, and cakes.
Lismore Farmers & Craft Market
Castle Avenue
All lovely relaxed atmosphere with the castle as the backdrop, offering plants, local veg, honey, crafts, coffee, and cakes.
Local produce, honey and apple juice, dry goods and some locally made ready meals in Dungarvan. Can deliver to Lismore.
The Country Store
Local produce, honey and apple juice, dry goods and some locally made ready meals in Dungarvan. Can deliver to Lismore.
Excellent health food store with all the alternative cupboard ingredients, cosmetic and cleaning products that you might need.
Blasta Wholefoods
54 Main St
Excellent health food store with all the alternative cupboard ingredients, cosmetic and cleaning products that you might need.
Nearest large supermarket.
SuperValu
Nearest large supermarket.
Good seafood in Youghal
9 locals recommend
Ahernes Seafood Restaurant and Accommodation
163 N Main St
9 locals recommend
Good seafood in Youghal
Great cakes
Villierstown Shop
Main Street
Great cakes
Good pub in Villierstown
An Cruiscin Lan Pub
Good pub in Villierstown
Excellent authentic sourdough and pastries. A must-visit in Lismore.
Vinilo
Main Street
Excellent authentic sourdough and pastries. A must-visit in Lismore.
29 locals recommend
360 Cookhouse
Castle Street
29 locals recommend
Really great fish and chips takeaway with tables alongside the harbour to eat, and good take out wine.
7 locals recommend
AndChips
Davitts Quay
7 locals recommend
Really great fish and chips takeaway with tables alongside the harbour to eat, and good take out wine.
On the way to Clonea beach and a parking/entry point of the Greenway, the cafe has tasteful decor, lots of seating, lovely menu and an outstanding pastries.
Railway Cottage
On the way to Clonea beach and a parking/entry point of the Greenway, the cafe has tasteful decor, lots of seating, lovely menu and an outstanding pastries.
Excellent cocktails, a good bistro downstairs and fine dining upstairs, oh, and exquisite hot chocolate!
13 locals recommend
The Old Bank
Davitts Quay
13 locals recommend
Excellent cocktails, a good bistro downstairs and fine dining upstairs, oh, and exquisite hot chocolate!
Best local fish and chip takeaway
Cornerstone
Best local fish and chip takeaway
lovely little cafe for breakfast or lunch
Grape & Bean
lovely little cafe for breakfast or lunch
Haven't yet tried this place, but the reviews are great. A good place to stop while biking the greenway or visiting the Copper Coast
Eamo & Ró
Haven't yet tried this place, but the reviews are great. A good place to stop while biking the greenway or visiting the Copper Coast

Beaches

Gentle beach with parking and shop beside it. Can be busy
33 locals recommend
Clonea Beach
33 locals recommend
Gentle beach with parking and shop beside it. Can be busy
Beautiful, wide gentle beach with facilities and parking right next door.
14 locals recommend
Ardmore Beach
2-6 Cois Trá
14 locals recommend
Beautiful, wide gentle beach with facilities and parking right next door.
Endless, wide, gentle beach, just 10 mins from Ardmore and Youghal
8 locals recommend
Whiting Bay
8 locals recommend
Endless, wide, gentle beach, just 10 mins from Ardmore and Youghal
Secluded beach off the beaten track. Steep walk down the beach with has cave to explore and rocks to climb.
8 locals recommend
Goat Island
8 locals recommend
Secluded beach off the beaten track. Steep walk down the beach with has cave to explore and rocks to climb.
11 locals recommend
Ballyquin Beach
11 locals recommend
Lovely beach beside parking and a great walk to Dunhill Castle
Annestown Beach
Lovely beach beside parking and a great walk to Dunhill Castle

Kids Entertainment

Good indoor and outdoor play areas.
21 locals recommend
Leahy's Open Farm
21 locals recommend
Good indoor and outdoor play areas.
Good indoor and outdoor play areas.
15 locals recommend
Ardmore Open Farm and Mini Zoo
15 locals recommend
Good indoor and outdoor play areas.
Lismore Playground