Visit award-winning heritage treasures, including the brilliant new Patrick Kavanagh Centre, and Carrickmacross Workhouse, with its powerfully evocative guided tours. Monaghan is brimming with foodie finds, from fine-dining and artisan producers to fabulous food trucks, which show off the fresh local produce to tasty effect. The four-star Hillgrove Hotel & Spa is situated just a short stroll from Monaghan town centre and set amongst its own private grounds. Since undergoing a €1m revamp in 2020, the Patrick Kavanagh Centre ‘mini-museum’ has gone on to win a raft of prestigious international awards. The prize is a two-night stay for two adults at the four-star Hillgrove Hotel & Spa, a guided tour experience at the award-winning Patrick Kavanagh Centre and a three-course meat Wild Thyme.

Source: The Irish Times August 03, 2023 15:44 UTC