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Angling holidays in Ireland
The people at Irish Ferries have developed some videos on angling holidays in Ireland.
While we all know that there is some amazing fishing to be had in Ireland, a lot of anglers in the UK don’t realise how accessible, under-fished and free our waters are.
Even right on our doorstep here at Croan Cottages, there are some stunning fishing opportunities:
The King’s River in Kells is excellent for Trout on the fly.
The Nore offers larger Trout and...
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The people at Irish Ferries have developed some videos on angling holidays in Ireland. While we all know that there is some amazing fishing to be had in Ireland, a lot of anglers in the UK don’t realise how accessible, under-fished and free our waters are. Even right on our doorstep here at Croan Cottages, there are some stunning fishing opportunities: The King’s River in Kells is excellent for Trout on the fly. The Nore offers larger Trout and...
Read moreNew M9 Motorway Open
The final stretch of the M9 motorway has finally opened! That means that it is now dual carriageway or motorway all the way from the M50 in Dublin to just 2 miles from Croan Cottages.
I did the drive myself today and it took 1 hour and 33 minutes from Leeson St. to Croan (just 1 hour and 10 minutes from the M50).
Now a break at Croan Cottages is even closer for all those travelling...
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The final stretch of the M9 motorway has finally opened! That means that it is now dual carriageway or motorway all the way from the M50 in Dublin to just 2 miles from Croan Cottages. I did the drive myself today and it took 1 hour and 33 minutes from Leeson St. to Croan (just 1 hour and 10 minutes from the M50). Now a break at Croan Cottages is even closer for all those travelling...
Read morePoppy now fully recovered
Poppy has recovered well from her recent accident.
The poor girl had to have 4 stitches to her face after she cut it during a rabbit hunt!
An incident like that can be serious when you trade on your looks for treats!
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Poppy has recovered well from her recent accident. The poor girl had to have 4 stitches to her face after she cut it during a rabbit hunt! An incident like that can be serious when you trade on your looks for treats!
Read moreWin a Weekend Break at Croan Cottages
The OhMyDog.ie competition has now finished. Thanks to all who entered and congratulations to Ciara Condra who won.
The prize is a weekend break (up to 3 nights) in a 3 bedroom cottage for up to 6 people – and your pets!
Pets are welcome to stay in some of our self catering cottages in Kilkenny.
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The OhMyDog.ie competition has now finished. Thanks to all who entered and congratulations to Ciara Condra who won. The prize is a weekend break (up to 3 nights) in a 3 bedroom cottage for up to 6 people – and your pets! Pets are welcome to stay in some of our self catering cottages in Kilkenny.
Read moreTesco Top 10 Eco Breaks in Europe
Croan Cottages has been included in the Tesco ‘Top 10 Eco Breaks in Europe’!
We’re delighted that the nice people at Tesco have selected Croan Cottages as one of their Top 10 Eco friendly places to stay in all of Europe! We don’t even shop at Tesco!
You can read the full list on Tesco.com here:
http://www.tesco.com/greenerliving/go_greener/greener_travel/top_ten_eco_breaks.page?
Here’s what they say about us:
Croan Cottages, Ireland
www.croancottages.com
In south Kilkenny, a stay at one of Croan Cottages is the perfect...
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Croan Cottages has been included in the Tesco ‘Top 10 Eco Breaks in Europe’! We’re delighted that the nice people at Tesco have selected Croan Cottages as one of their Top 10 Eco friendly places to stay in all of Europe! We don’t even shop at Tesco! You can read the full list on Tesco.com here: http://www.tesco.com/greenerliving/go_greener/greener_travel/top_ten_eco_breaks.page? Here’s what they say about us: Croan Cottages, Ireland www.croancottages.com In south Kilkenny, a stay at one of Croan Cottages is the perfect...
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