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Golf, tennis and a pint. Champagne with old friends and new. As we reopen, The Merrion Hotel’s Peter MacCann asks the team what they’re most looking forward to. The Commissionaire Tommy O’Brien “It will be great for everyone” I’m a forever optimist. I’m looking forward to getting back to work, back to the everyday […]
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 […]
Irish food is coming into its own, with exciting local artisan producers, and a new generation of chefs putting great taste on the map. What do you think of when you think of Irish food? Once upon a time, visitors to these shores would expect bacon and cabbage, Irish stew, and maybe a bit of […]
Is Dublin the most romantic city in the world? Alongside its atmospheric bars, loved up places to eat, and ideal routes for amorous strolls, Dublin has another tender trick up its sleeve: it is the resting place for the heart of the patron saint of love: Saint Valentine himself. It is one of Dublin’s most […]
As Tradfest and the Gloaming come to Dublin, we explore the roots, and the future of this extraordinary Irish sound, and discover where to find it every Thursday night. Unforgettable, exciting, rich, and totally toe tapping, traditional Irish music has spread throughout the world. Influencing the music of other countries and peoples, it reaches back […]
AUGUST 2018 Ireland boasts more than its fair share of Nobel winning writers, and the city is famed for its theatres, as well as acclaimed for its actors. Theatre in Dublin has a rich and fascinating history, and the Dublin Theatre Festival and Fringe Festivals are a magical time, when all the city truly […]
MARCH 2018 From Handel’s hallelujah to the World’s Best Festival, Ireland has a glorious musical past and an exciting operatic future. Ireland has a rich musical history. While today visitors may come to follow in the footsteps of Bono, or to tap their feet at a traditional gig, others are treading a path established at […]