All smiles at Adaire Springs and Tackle Shop in sunny South-East

A former dairy farmer and agricultural contractor, Ned Maher was hooked on the idea of setting up an angling centre on his family farm close to the Kilkenny/Waterford border from the moment he visited a similar enterprise in Mullingar almost 20 years ago.
All smiles at Adaire Springs and Tackle Shop in sunny South-East
Mon, 08 Feb, 2016 - 00:00

And when Kilkenny Leader Partnership (KLP) reviewed his business plans for Adaire Springs and Tackle Shop in Mooncoin, they too went for it — hook, line, and sinker.

Today, angling enthusiasts, school groups, and corporate and leisure travellers from as far away as Cork, Dublin, and Belfast are revelling in the 2.5-acre lake attraction, brimming with rainbow and brown trout.

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