EMERALD ISLE ESCAPES

FOR… A MAGICAL KINGDOM

If the show-stopping combination of stunning shores and majestic mountains is what makes your heart soar, then set a course for Kerry. On the Iveragh Peninsula, in ‘the kingdom’ of Kerry in the south-west, you’ll find the Parknasilla resort. Nestled on 500 acres along the Wild Atlantic Way with the village of Sneem to the west and the popular town of Kenmare to east, this luxury hotel estate has been offering warm hospitality in Ireland’s tourist heartland for 126 years, whether you’re staying in its beautiful suites and rooms, or self-catering in the courtyard lodges and woodland villas. Savour the best of Irish produce as you gaze out on a Kenmare Bay sunset from The Pygmalion Restaurant. Whether it’s the spa and saltwater hot-tub or golf, swimming, walking trails and island boat trips, there’s no shortage of things to do either, in a region steeped in heritage and folklore. See parknasillaresort.com for special offers.

FOR… A LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER’S COTTAGE

At the base of bumblebee-striped St John’s Point Lighthouse in north-eastern Co Down, the Irish Landmark Trust).