Who books the holiday in your family? Picking the right destination, taking time off work or school, the travel, the cost – when you need a break it can all get a bit high stakes.
and it’s a quick gateway to 46km of glorious, car-free pathway. Built on the old Waterford-to-Cork railway line, the Greenway is perfect for small boys mastering gears. As our small peloton makes its way along the banks of a swollen river Suir, spotting castles and cormorants, the holiday has definitely begun. In an alternative scenario, we’d still be at airport security., our first stop, is just 3.4km away. Surrounding the 18th-century house are 16km of trails that kids will love.
It’s buzzy with twinkly fairy lights and there are lots of regulars. We’re new, but the staff read us well – crayons, paper, a Dungarvan pale ale and a margarita arrive pronto. Plump olives and smoky hummus with sourdough toast take the edge off before mains from Munster of Ardsallagh goat’s cheese risotto and 12-hour slow-cooked Crowe Farm pork belly. The juicy burger on the kids’ menu renders the seven-year-old speechless for 10 minutes. A win.
I watch master cutter Philip at work, a Waterford Crystal veteran of 52 years. After a quick bite at the tasty Waterford Cafe on site, we’re off to Dunmore East for something far less genteel. Heights, confined spaces and weapons – the“Will we start with the caving?” asks our instructor Andy. Crawling, twisting and squeezing through 100m of artificial caves? That’s a hard ‘no’ from me. The other three will benefit from the team-building though, I tell him.
The place has lively bars and cosy snugs. Upstairs is Suas restaurant where we enjoy the calamari and a tasty Thai green curry. There are plenty of well-priced options for kids too. As with everywhere else we have been on this trip, the staff are plentiful, friendly and long-standing.
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