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The fight to survive

IN THE space of a decade, the number of B&Bs in this country has dropped from 4,500 to 1,850, according to B&B Ireland.

Sat, 15 Oct, 2011 - 01:00

Pól O Conghaile

By any stretch of the imagination, that’s one hell of a cull.

An old cornerstone of Irish hospitality is fighting for its very survival.

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