This wonderful guide to the Emerald Isle is specifically written for those who want to experience a slice of Irish life staying as guests in country houses, farms, and family run hotels. There can be no better way to meet the warm-hearted, friendly Irish people than to stay with them in their homes. The lodgings range from a simple farmhouse bed and breakfast to a luxurious country estate, owned and run by a welcoming family. To keep you on the right track, this guide also contains itineraries that will enable you to explore the most interesting sights. The Karen Brown Guides have been trusted by travellers for over 20 years for their warn, engaging and up to date reviews of the finest inns and small hotels in Europe and North America. Only the most charming places to stay make it onto the pages of these guides - no inn can buy its way in and those not maintaining their standards every year are dropped. These guides are so reliable that travellers have come to plan their whole holidays around Karen Brown's recommendations.