Adare People
Sam Shine
Samuel J Shine founded the award winning Samco innovative agricultural company in 1997 here in Adare. Since then this family run business, which is a significant employer in the region, with over 60 employees, has expanded its SAMCO System, exporting to over 25 countries from their new 35,000 square foot manufacturing facility outside Adare village.
Dan Neville
Dan is a member of the foundation board of the Adare Community Trust [ACT] and was the first Chairman, when ACT was set up on Tuesday the 28th of March 2017.
Elaina Fitzgerald
From a background in market gardening, Elaina’s parents, Mary and the late Dick Fitzgerald started a bed and breakfast business, which has grown into the award-winning 4 star Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa that exists today. Elaina works side by side with her mother Mary, her three brothers David, Conor and Richard, her niece Kerry and her sister in law Orla, as well as with an extended team of 270.
Mary Fitzgerald
From humble beginnings as a 4 bedroomed farmhouse offering guest accommodation just over 45 years ago, Mary Fitzgerald has grown her business into the award winning Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel & Spa. Mary's hotel has Guaranteed Irish Accreditation thus demonstrating their commitment to exemplifying a unique Irish family hospitality experience.
Declan Hannon
Adare’s Declan Hannon is Captain of the Limerick Senior Hurling team and has the distinction of captaining Limerick to win the All-Ireland hurling titles in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, becoming the first Limerick captain since Mick Mackey to captain Limerick to victory twice, and the first hurling captain to lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup a record five times. This year he will captain the team as they strive to make it 5 All Ireland’s in a row.
BAR FOOD
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.
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.
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. https://youtu.be/G4lFllsBmrA
GETTING MARRIED
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.
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. Visit our historical sites and buildings of universal interest, as outlined in “History and Historic Sites” on this website.
SHOP LOCAL
Adare Village has three supermarkets, offering visitors a wonderful choice of top quality food products; Garvey's Centra, Londis and Gala also sell wines, spirits and beers in their well-stocked off licenses. Vokes is the ideal store for your gifts and hardware. Check out our renowned fashion boutiques stocking leading high street labels.
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