Welcome to Adare

Ireland’s prettiest village

Adare, County Limerick, founded in the 13^th century, abounds with a rich history and a strong heritage, which remain ever present in its monuments, its thatched cottages, its streets and its people.

Winter and Spring Breaks in Adare

Adare, host to the 2026 Ryder Cup, wishes all visitors a céad míle fáilte, a hundred thousand welcomes. This is an ideal time to plan your Winter or Spring Break in Adare; check out the wonderful offers at our hotels, B&Bs and self-catering, enjoy our shops, boutiques, bars and award winning restaurants. Free Parking. Adare offers visitors a wonderful variety of outdoor activities at this time of year, including Golf, Pitch and Putt, Walking, Archery and Falconry and of course Historic Tours. Check out the full range of accommodation in Adare on this website.

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Hotels

The hotels in Adare offer excellent accommodation to those staying for a short or a long time. There are spa breaks, golf breaks and other great deals on offer throughout the year. Browse Hotels

Bed & Breakfast

Adare B & B accommodation has been welcoming visitors to Adare for many years. Stay in the village close to the hotels, restaurants and bars or relax in the beautiful countryside on the outskirts. Browse B&Bs

Self-Catering

Adare offers visitors a choice of well appointed luxurious Self-Catering houses and apartments, some within walking distance of the village and others just a short drive from the village. Browse Self Catering

Latest News

The latest news from Adare.

Midnight Masquerade Ball January 20, 2020

Our Lady’s Abbey and Scoil Naomh Iosaf will host a “Midnight Masquerade Ball” on February 1st in the Woodlands House Hotel and Spa. This promises to be a fantastic night and all proceeds will go towards the Building Fund in both schools. Tickets are available to purchase from Our Lady’s Abbey at (061) 396753.

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Food & Drink

Adare is considered to be one of the best dining locations in Ireland, catering for all tastes. Our restaurants and hotels are regular winners of prestigious national and international food awards and due to their popularity you are advised to book in advance. Our bars also serve superb food and are open until late each day to cater for visitors and they hold regular music sessions, which include traditional Irish music, to be enjoyed while you savour your favourite tipple. Home catering is also available. Browse Food & Drink

Shopping & Fashion

Adare offers visitors an excellent choice in fashion boutiques, stocking exclusive ladies fashion brands. That is why Adare village is considered to be The Fashion Centre of the Mid-west of Ireland. Our many boutiques stock leading high street labels and many of them have carried out extensive improvements to their premises to cater for the increase in interest in shopping for fashion in Adare. Adare has well stocked supermarkets with fresh produce, vegetables and bread, and off licences. Fashion in Adare

Things to Do

Listen to live Irish music, play golf, shop for local crafts, visit arts and antiques shops. Try falconry and archery; explore Adare's rich heritage with a guided walking tour or plan a walking holiday of the region; visit our weekend country market; go horse racing or greyhound racing in nearby tracks. Experience luxury spa and beauty treatments; Adare has so much to offer visitors. Things to Do in Adare

Local attractions

Adare is the perfect holiday base for those who love to walk, explore and relax. With over twenty exciting visitor attraction locations, including ancient castles, museums, cathedrals, Ireland’s first hydro-electric power station, stunning views of the river Shannon and scenic walks, all within a short distance away, Adare is the ideal place to stay, the whole year round. Here in Adare we have historical sites and buildings of universal interest, as outlined in “History and Historic Sites” on this website. View Local Attractions

J P McManus Pro Am

An additional 100 tickets are now on offer for the J P McManus Pro Am which takes place at Adare Manor July 6 & 7 2020. Anybody wishing to submit a bid for a ticket cap, or number of ticket caps, is asked to email tickets@jpmcmanusproam.com with their offer, full name and phone number and the highest bids will each receive the opportunity to purchase the cap or caps at the offer price they submitted. Closing date for the pre-Christmas tender is Friday, December 6.Read More

Getting Married in Adare

Adare is one of the top wedding locations in Ireland and has been chosen by world famous sports people and actors to celebrate their weddings. We have three churches dating back hundreds of years. Our hotels, Adare Manor, Dunraven Arms, Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel and the Mustard Seed are renowned for hosting wedding receptions and there are spectacular photographic locations to choose from including the Desmond Castle. Read More