Three family getaways to get you in the mood for school summer holidays

Vickie Maye visits the Old Ground in Ennis and explores Co Clare while Denise O'Donoghue discovers some gems in Co Kilkenny and West Cork

The Old Ground Hotel in Ennis, Co Clare.

The Old Ground, Ennis

The receptionist set the scene. “You’re eating at the restaurant? Just wait.” We expected traditional hotel fare at The Town Hall, at the Old Ground Hotel in Ennis; reliable staples like fish and chips and burgers.