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In need of a little extra love and inspiration this February? Discover the passion of Irish poets for Valentine’s Day. Some things seem to concentrate time. Discovering new places, or revisiting beloved favourites create those moments where time, for a moment, stands still, becoming a vivid thing that can always be revisited in the […]
The beginning of a new year is seen in the eyes of many as a fresh start. In recent years, the push towards starting January with a health kick has seen an increase in people taking on ‘Veganuary’, a challenge for the individual to eat Vegan only food for the first month of the year. […]
From the King of England to a gambling-addicted Earl and a hungry Duchess, Afternoon Tea has a serious pedigree. So where did this delicious custom originate, and why is it even more special now? A friend recently said: we need to find ways to make our days more exotic this winter. She’s quite right, and […]
At the Merrion, preparations are in full swing as we look forward to opening our Georgian doors once more, and to doing what we do best – welcoming you back. Although strange and difficult, the past months have seen the people of Ireland come together in a way that has given us all cause to […]
The Merrion’s Executive Pastry Chef Paul Kelly would like to share our Irish Soda Bread recipe for you all to enjoy making in your own kitchens. Ingredients 250g Plain Flour 250g Wholemeal Flour 100g Porridge Oats 1 teaspoon Bread Soda 1 teaspoon Salt 25g Butter 500ml Buttermilk Method Preheat the oven to 200°C/ Gas 6 […]
A man dressed in blue who hails from Wales? There’s a lot to discover about Ireland’s patron saint. Once upon a time, March 17th was a quiet day of prayer and contemplation in Ireland. The schools were closed, businesses were closed, and even the pubs were shut… It’s still both a religious occasion and a […]
From the iconic Ha’penny Bridge, to that gorgeous Georgian view down Merrion Square, there are plenty of Dublin spots with film star looks. As the Dublin International Film Festival comes to town, we look at some of the places that have been immortalised on the silver screen. Sitting in a drawing room on Fitzwilliam Square […]
On the one hundredth anniversary of Prohibition, we tell the extraordinary story of what happened when the United States banned alcohol. And it all began in January. As many mark the new year with a Dry January detox, one hundred years ago this month, the United States of America went a little further. In January […]
The Irish countryside is littered with the ghosts of the Great Houses of the past. County Laois’s award winning Ballyfin is a gem that has been brought back to beautiful life. Whether it was war, shifting politics, or a gentle decline into poverty, Ireland has its share of the ruins of once-great country houses. Some […]