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Barberstown Castle - Co. Kildare
Something Stylish for Mother's Day in Barberstown Castle 
A Blue Book Country House Hotel, an exclusive session with one of the country’s top fashion stylists, special shopping discounts and a sumptuous dinner: it’s a Mother’s Day treat any mum would love
For the month of March, you and your Mum can enjoy a weekend in the luxurious and calm surrounds of Barberstown Castle, Kildare. Then just 10 minutes away meet TV stylist Cathy O’Connor in Kildare Village Outlet where armed with an exclusive VIP card, your mum can learn all the stylist tricks of the trade to create a stunning new look. Then return to Barberstown Castle for a mouth watering meal in the elegant restaurant.
Barberstown Castle is one of the most luxurious and relaxing locations in the country with stunning scenery, beautifully landscaped gardens, roaring log fires and antique furniture and art throughout. The nearby Kildare Village Outlet is packed with 50 luxury outlet boutiques with discounts of up to 60%. When not shopping (or admiring your purchases) you and your Mum can while away hours in the hotel’s relaxing Tea Rooms or wandering through the 20 acre Barberstown Castle Estate.
The Mother’s Day Weekend includes two night’s accommodation, one dinner in The Restaurant, a four hour shopping and styling session with Cathy O’Connor and a VIP discount card for Kildare Village Outlet for €295 per person sharing.
For futher details please contact Barberstown Castle on 01 6288157 or email info@barberstowncastle.ie
Gregans Castle - Co. Clare
A Mother's Day Break 
From: 12-Mar-2010 until 15-Mar-2010
Show the mother in your life how much you appreciate her and allow Gregans Castle Hotel to pamper her with their Mother’s Day special offer. Treat her to this "oasis of warmth, comfort and hospitality" as described by Georgina Campbell when selecting it as her “Country House of the Year 2010,” where she can luxuriate in the stylish surroundings and savour their award winning gourmet cuisine. Make her day even more special with a selection of unique and personal gifts such as a posy of garden flowers, an exquisite scented candle from Galway artisans “Cloon Keen” a box of decadent Gregans Castle Truffles and a glass of champagne before dinner. As an optional extra, why not make it even more relaxing and ask us to arrange for a babysitter while you dine?
Package includes:
• 1 Nights Luxurious Accommodation
• A Garden Flower Posy in your room on arrival
• A 200g Luxurious Galway made Cloon Keen scented Candle in elegant presentation box
• A box of decadent Gregans Castle Truffles
• Six course Dinner for two
• A la carte breakfast for two (in your room if you wish)
• Late checkout up to 2.00pm on day of departure
• The price shown is per person sharing
From €175.00 per person sharing (1 night)
For futher details please contact Gregans Castle on 065 7077005 or email stay@gregans.ie
Castle Durrow - Co. Laois
Mother's Day Pamper Escape 
(Sunday 14th March)
Escape to a stunning 300 year old Country Mansion in the heart of Ireland!
Treat yourself to one night's accommodation in any of our individually styled Master or Deluxe bedrooms, a mouth watering evening meal and appetising home cooked breakfast for €125 per person sharing. Pamper yourself in our soothing salon with a complimentary luxury manicure with every relaxing and rejuvenating facial treatment reserved. Complimentary tea/coffee and mineral water included throughout your stay.
Stay a 2nd night (Monday 15th March) for €50 per person sharing Bed & Breakfast.
For futher details please contact Castle Durrow on 057 8736555 or email info@castledurrow.com
The Ice House - Co. Mayo
Whisked Away for Mother’s Day
2 nights bed & breakfast, one dinner €250 per person sharing 
Available 19th – 21st March 2010
For mammies who deserve it all. A glass of bubbles and chocolates await you on arrival. Enjoy 2 nights accommodation in one of our luxurious rooms, a lazy breakfast in bed watching the world go by from your floor to ceiling windows over Beleek Woods and the Moy River, and dine in style in Food and Wine’s Best Connacht Restaurant on one evening from our a la carte menu. Relax in our Thermal Area with unlimited complimentary access throughout your stay. Shop and Save with discounts in several of our local shops including Foxford Woolen Mills and Kalura. Yon’ka and Lu Lur treats for her, as well as her choice from our Signature Bath Menu.
Chilled Out for Mother’s Day €325 pps available 19th March
Available 19th – 21st March 2010 
Pampering for Mammies! Escape to Chill Spa for a sixty minute relaxing treatment, unwind with unlimited access to our Thermal Area including Steam Room, and Laconium and indulge in a steaming mug of hot chocolate in one of our two Outdoor Hot Tubs. A glass of bubbles on arrival and chocolates await you for your two night stay, as well as dinner on one evening in Pier Restaurant from our a la carte menu, as well as breakfast both mornings. Yon’ka and Lu Lur treats for her, as well as her choice from our Signature Bath Menu.
For futher details please contact The Ice House on 096 23500 or email chill@theicehouse.ie
Cashel Palace - Co. Tipperary
Super Special Weekend for Mum 
(March)
Ladies pampering package will await you in your room on arrival. Relax in the Drawing Room by the blazing open fire while enjoying Afternoon Tea. As we are situated in the center of Cashel Town enjoy shopping in a number of internationally renowed shops or take a walk to the Rock of Cashel using our own private Bishops walk through the gardens to the Castle. The Bishops Buttery Restaurant invites you to dine from a sumptious menu prepared by our award winning chefs.
€185 per person for two nights
Delux Double/Twin
Subject to availability
For futher details please contact Cashel Palace on 062 62707 or email reception@cashel-palace.ie
Cashel House - Co. Galway
The Most Important Person in the World-Mother 
Available 11th -15th March 2010
Cashel House welcomes you to their Mothers Day weekend. Arrive in time for a full, complimentary afternoon tea, as Mother used to make. Start the evening off with a glass of bubbles before dinner and a time to remember. Two nights accommodation with dinner on one evening. Breakfast and service included. Spoil mother as she has spoiled you.
Courtyard Room Euro 178.00 per person
Superior Room Euro 209.00 per person
Garden Suite Euro 229.00 per person
Subject to availability
For futher details please contact Cashel House on 095-31001 or email res@cashel-house-hotel.ie
Ballymaloe House- Co. Cork
Mother's Day - A Spring Treat 
Treat your mother this March, with a night away in Ballymaloe House. Enjoy the gardens while there are shining with daffodils.
Relax with dinner, bed and breakfast from only Euro 145.00 per person along with a bunch of fresh flowers in her bedroom and complimentary afternoon tea and cake during her stay.
Go on, you know that she deserves it!
Booking is essential.
Subject to availability
For futher details please contact Ballymaloe House on 021-465 2531 or email res@ballymaloe.ie
Marlfield House- Co. Wexford
Something Special for Mother's Day 
Why not treat your Mum to a wonderful night away in Marlfield House for Mother's Day. Rates are from €149 per person sharing including bed and breakfast in one of our luxurious bedrooms and a delicious five course dinner preceded by canapes and drinks in the Library and followed by coffee and petit fours.
Or if you just want to take Mum out for a special lunch we would welcome you for our delicious four course lunch on Mother's day for €38 per person.
Subject to availability
For futher details please contact Marlfield House on 053-9421124 or email info@marlfieldhouse.ie
Glenlo Abbey - Galway
Mother's Day 
Arrive to Complimentary Afternoon Tea for two and enjoy 2 Nights Bed and Breakfast & 1 Evening meal €200 per person sharing
Subject to availability
For futher details please contact Glenlo Abbey on 091 526666 or email info@glenloabbey.ie
Hayfield Manor - Cork
Mother's Day Luxury Break 
What better way to show your appreciation than treating your mother to a wonderful weekend at Hayfield Manor. As this package is designed for two people to share the experience, perhaps she may be kind enough to invite you too!
We will ensure that she is utterly pampered with 2 nights of luxury accommodation including Full Irish Breakfast every morning, 4 course dinner on one evening in either Orchids Gourmet Restaurant or in Perrotts Garden Bistro & she will indulge with Hayfield Manor’s famous Afternoon Tea served in our elegant Drawing Room.
As a resident, she and a friend will also enjoy complimentary access to the facilites at the Beautique, Hayfield Manor’s Health & Treatment Rooms with indoor swimming pool, steamroom, outdoor Jacuzzi, relaxation room & the full range of Elemis Spa Therapy treatments.
Price: From €195pps.
For futher details please contact Hayfield Manor on 021 4845900 or email enquiries@hayfieldmanor.ie
Rathsallagh House- Co. Wicklow
Mother's Day and VIP Shopping with Rathsallagh 
Mother's Day is the 14th March 2010. Why not spoil your Mum with a very special night in Rathsallagh.
Arrive for our famous roast beef buffet lunch on Sunday. Afterwards why not take a stroll around the gardens and parkland to see Spring really beginning to emerge, maybe a walk to the Club House and enjoy the views of the Wicklow Mountains, then back to the House where our log and turf fires have been stoked up.
You could book a relaxing massage or enjoy a round of Golf with our complements, or you could head over to the Kildare Retail village armed with one of our very special VIP cards
Package includes lunch , evening supper, over night B & B, golf or a half hour massage, a 10% discount voucher for the Kildare Retail Village and a gift certificate for Newbridge Silverware.
€169 per person sharing.
For futher details please contact Rathsallagh House on 045 403112 or email info@rathsallagh.com
Aherne's Townhouse - Youghal, Co. Cork
Mother's Day at Aherne's
Two Night ‘Mother’s Day’ Break
Why not treat your mother or the mother of your children to a Fabulous Break…This offer includes 2 nights bed & breakfast & full Irish Breakfast plus dinner for 2 on one night in our World Famous Seafood Restaurant.
€135.00 per person sharing or why not upgrade to one of our Junior Suites for €175.00 per person sharing. All offers are subject to availability
Valid from Friday 12th March 2010 to Tuesday 16th March 2010
One night Special with Lunch
Pamper the Mother or Granny in your life... Stroll the beach or Historic town of Youghal... Relax over lunch in our Seafood Restaurant, 4 Course Menu, Meat or Vegetarian options and let us take care of you...
Price of this offer is €85 per person sharing, bed, breakfast and lunch... Or with Dinner for €99 per person sharing. All offers are subject to availability…
Valid from Saturday 13th March 2010 to Monday 15th March 2010
For futher details please contact Aherne's on 024-92424 or email ahernes@eircom.net
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