Shortlist for best breakfast in Ireland announced

The shortlist has been announced for the best breakfast in Ireland.

Dozens of breakfast places, from five-star hotels to hidden gems, were shortlisted for the 2020 Georgina Campbell Irish Breakfast Awards in association with Fáilte Ireland. The Irish Breakfast Awards take place on February 17 at the InterContinental Dublin and will include 17 different categories, including: Irish Breakfast Menu of The Year, Ireland’s Best Brunch, Best Irish B&B Breakfast and Best Irish Breakfast at a five-star hotel. Commenting on the upcoming awards, food writer and author Georgina said: "No one should underestimate the importance of a great breakfast. It is fundamental to maintaining and building Ireland’s international standing as a country with an outstanding food culture and a reputation for warm hospitality.  Tourists select a hotel or guesthouse for many reasons, but breakfast ranks among the most important and is often the reason guests return in the future – or not." The below shortlist excludes brunch places, which will go to a public vote: Carlow: Huntington Castle, Clonegal Clare: Trump International Golf Links & Hotel, Doonbeg Clare: Vaughan Lodge, Lahinch Clare: Sheedy’s Doolin Boutique B&B, Doolin Cork: Eccles Hotel, Glengarriff Cork: Good Day Deli, Cork City Cork: McCarthy’s Of Kanturk, Kanturk Cork: Lancaster Lodge, Cork City Derry: Ardtara Country House, Maghera Donegal: Danny Minnies Country House, Annagry Donegal: Filligans, Glenties Down: Hillsborough Cafe and Stableyard Tearooms, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens Dublin: Stauntons on the Green Dublin: The Wilder Townhouse Dublin: The Commons at MoLI Fermanagh: Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen Galway: The Quay House, Clifden Kerry: Heatons Guesthouse, Dingle Kerry: The Killeen House Hotel, Killarney Kerry: Quinlan’s Fish, Caherciveen Kildare: Cliff at Lyons in Celbridge Kilkenny: Avalon House Hotel, Castlecomer Louth: Belview Eggs, Drogheda Mayo: Rua Cafe & Deli, Castlebar Tipperary: Ashley Park House, Nenagh Tipperary: The Apple Farm, Cahir Waterford: The Little Milk Company, Dungarvan Wicklow: Powerscourt Hotel Resort & Spa, Enniskerry

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