Emma's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Enjoy some the local spots
Wander around our beautiful little fishing village, take in the sights and sea air!
60 locals recommend
Kilmore Quay
Wander around our beautiful little fishing village, take in the sights and sea air!
Such a beautiful spot & it’s one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world !
158 locals recommend
Hook Lighthouse
Such a beautiful spot & it’s one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world !
Take a stroll around Ballyteigue Burrow from either Kilmore Quay or take a nice stroll up Furlong’s Road to the Burrow sand dunes !
7 locals recommend
Ballyteige Burrow
Take a stroll around Ballyteigue Burrow from either Kilmore Quay or take a nice stroll up Furlong’s Road to the Burrow sand dunes !
Johnstown Castle
A lovely spot to visit, beautiful lakes, walks and gardens
A fun place to visit and enjoy a stroll around with a coffee! And try their waffles !!!!
16 locals recommend
Ballycross Apple Farm
A fun place to visit and enjoy a stroll around with a coffee! And try their waffles !!!!
If you have the sea legs take a trip out around the islands - and see some Guinness Puffins !
34 locals recommend
Saltee Islands
If you have the sea legs take a trip out around the islands - and see some Guinness Puffins !
A gorgeous hike ! Start either from the parking on the new line road - you’ll have views of the Saltee islands 😍… or drive to the lake and have a little stroll around it , there’s also a little coffee van there
12 locals recommend
Forth Mountain Hike
A gorgeous hike ! Start either from the parking on the new line road - you’ll have views of the Saltee islands 😍… or drive to the lake and have a little stroll around it , there’s also a little coffee van there
Another local beach - roughly a 10minute drive away, good for waves 😊
7 locals recommend
Ballyhealy Beach
Another local beach - roughly a 10minute drive away, good for waves 😊
Food scene
Grab a deelish takeaway from the local chipper ! FYI during the summer it gets VERY busy so order an hour in advance !
22 locals recommend
Saltee Chipper
Grab a deelish takeaway from the local chipper ! FYI during the summer it gets VERY busy so order an hour in advance !
Karoo Farmshop
A must visit for the food lovers !
Mary Barry's Bar
Award winning food ! Make a booking and enjoy the deelish grub!
The best seafood you’ll find ! And a lovely spot to enjoy a late lunch or dinner in the evenings before watching the sunset over the Burrow
9 locals recommend
Silver Fox Seafood Restaurant
The best seafood you’ll find ! And a lovely spot to enjoy a late lunch or dinner in the evenings before watching the sunset over the Burrow
Lick'd
Kilmore Quay HarbourGrab a yummy ice cream 🍦 and take a stroll around the Quay
City advice
Getting around
Taxi
If you want to have a drink while eating out and need a taxi - our local taxi is Coastal Cabs .. 085 8467277 .. Your eircode for pick up is Y35 E702