I have stayed in both hotels and B& B's in Ireland, as well as with my wife's family. Nothing compares to the B&B experience. The feeling of home, the friendliness of the hosts, and of course the breakfasts!

I am a second generation Canadian, I would like to see where my family is from, meet new family members and hopefully get to kiss the stone!

I'm now living in Dublin for few months and it makes me feel at home! People here are amazingly friendly, and I really want to stay in Irish B&B to enjoy the warm atmosphere they bring around Ireland!

In May we will begin our third visit to Ireland and have had many wonderful experiences at the B&Bs we chose. Can't wait til May to get back!

I've met some amazing people by staying in B&Bs. There's nothing like sitting in the living room of someone's home, laughing and sharing stories with the owners and the other guests, as if we've known each other for years. Our experiences with Ireland's B&Bs have given me wonderful memories that I cherish, there's just no better way to visit Ireland!

A visit to Ireland would not be complete without staying at a B & B, They are renowned for providing a personal touch to a guests visits giving them a real flavour of irish hospitality. Its a lovely way to meet and make new friends for life...

On our first visit to Ireland 11 years ago, we stayed at B&B's. We felt so at home. As one B&B owner said, "I feel as if you are Irish and just came home for a visit." Since our grandfathers and great grandfathers had been "forced" out of Ireland for dire reason, she encapsulated our feeling exactly. Nothing like a "homecoming"!!

It's the drifting smell of the bacon.....winding it's swirling way to the bed where I am enjoying dreams of the 'old country!!

Irish B&B's are a treasure where you are welcomed with genuine warmth, often introduced to the whole family and local people who call to the house. I have felt part of village life. In West Cork, I discovered wonderful activities such as road bowling, trout rivers, plays in the local hall, lively musical nights in the local pub and hidden beauty spots nearby. My family has been totally enriched and charmed by the B&B holidys and look forward to 2012 to sample even more unique experiences.

To stay in a B&B for the personal touch - warm welcome - hearty home cooked breakfast what more could you ask for !

It s the most authentic way to breath the Irish atmosphere. It s the way I have been loving the Irish for 20 years, 'cause I ve been to Ireland, in many b & b, since the age of 17 every summer!

Visiting Ireland for over 30years i can't remember once beeing disappointed about my overnight stays in a B&B. The homecoming feeling of all those different adresses in all those county's is never the same but allways true. No nonsense, no faked friendlyness. Cosy, warm and allways time for a nice chat. Some of the inkeepers have become fiends for life. A treasure to keep!

I don't need a 100 words to say that my husband and I love Ireland and B&B;s.

In Ireland, i went to the hotels and also in B and B. We cannot compare the two. With B and B, we can speak with ireland Men and women, and know how they live. (the food, the dairy life, work, sc hool. One time, when I returned in France, I rememberto hve eat delicious bread made byt the woman of the B and B. I wrote her, and she send me the receit. They are edry nice, friendly. I well retour in Ireland if is possible

I would love to take my 16 year old daughter to an Irish B&B. She was a student ambassador last summer and saw some of Ireland and fell in love with it. Also, we have ancestors from there and would love to discover more about them. The B&B experience would be unforgetable for her and myself. It would be so much fun to meet the locals and learn about their culture.

My Wife and I visited Ireland for the first time two years ago for our 15th wedding anniversary staying in the B&B's. We fell in love with the Irish folks hosting us. We learned a lot and cannot wait until the next time we can visit again.

B&Bs give us the feel of family, the understanding of what it's like to live "here" and musical notes of the language, and the warmth of people who really, really, want to talk with you. It is wonderful, education, relaxing, and is not to be missed.

My desire to go to Ireland was fulfilled when our kids gave us a trip to Ireland for our 30th anniversary. However, it left me with a longing and passion to go back. I loved every minute of staying with the lovely Irish people in their B&B. I loved their accent, their decor, their friendliness, the food, the music the relaxation and the green green green countryside. My only goal now is to go back to Ireland for a longer stay!

I prefer Irish B&Bs because the people are friendly and they're always a great deal!!

I visited Ireland with my daughter when she was almost 2 years old. We stayed only in B&B's and I have never before felt as welcomed as I have then (especially with a young child in tow). That was almost 3 years ago, and never a day goes by that I don't wish I was back in Ireland that very moment!

What could be more charming, or warm the heart more than sharing your "Irish-ness" with a family who embraces their own culture so robustly? Even though generations have passed since our family emigrated, a return to the cozy peat fire, the dram of Irish whisky, the haunting melodies, and the friendships yet to be made all connect us with our Irish roots. We yearn to come home again to feel the mist of the Island on our face, to smell the sweet pastures, to bond with our kinfolk, and to pass these memories on to our descendants.

Sure !!!!!YerLookinFierceWileShockinFierceWileWileWileFierceWileWell !!!!!!!!!!! ( This must be said as One Word sat a million miles an Hour ..... preferably after a Few Pints of Guiness, in a strong Lilting accent ) I believe I should Win this 2 Night B & B Competition, I have the best Irish sense of Humor. Irish B & B 's are the very best for Hospitality, and offer sincere Irish Welcoming & Warmth. I am planning my return visit , after 6 years. Lookin forward to roamin the Countryside, speaking Irish, tasting the Colcannon nnnnn Spuds, not to mention the Soda bread !

My husband and I are both of Irish background..Walsh and Gahagan. We have always wanted to explore the land of our ancestors and experience Ireland together. We have been school administrators for nearly 40 years and are retiring this year. It would be such a wonderful end to our career to surprise my husband with a trip we could not afford on our own.

Even though my ancestors left Ireland nearly 150 years ago, it just feels like coming home as soon as I step off the plane in Dublin or Shannon. Staying at B&B’s makes the Irish experience even better. To be able to come into a perfect stranger’s house and be treated like family is a feeling beyond any other. Our best experience was staying at a charming B&B just outside of Doolin and, after just a few bits of conversation with the owner; we discovered she was my wife’s cousin! How cool is that?

Why I would I like to stay in an Irish B & B? An Irish B 'n B, a great place to stay Peat fires 'n happy hosts, going out of their way to provide the visitor with the best possible time Vistas & Craic, & breakfasts all mine I can't wait to go, to see, to feel Two free nights would be more than ideal

Few things stir the heart to beat with the true knowledge that it has finally come home. That is what I felt when my feet touched the ground in Ireland and that is the memory I carry with me every time I close my eyes to remember the warmth of the Irish people, the timeless beauty of the lush countryside, the laughter of the children and the love from every person I met while vacationing there. I can not imagine a better blessing than to return to beautiful Ireland once again and the only way to be truly blessed is to experience the uniqueness of a stay (or several) in a Bed and Breakfast. Pure Magic.

B @ B's are "the Ireland experience". People are friendly everywhere and I have traveled there several times so I know but to stay with a family (or families if you are lucky enough to travel around) is the BEST. Enjoying the families themselves, food, other guests is an experience to always remember and enhance visit.

Here is a bad poem. I started with good intentions but I'm no bard. There is nowhere more hospitable than the land of harp and thistle I've travelled the word far and wide judging all against the emerald isle in no other nation while visiting for a short duration have I made so many a friend as I did while travelling across Ireland B&B's welcomed us as we roamed each night we slept as if we were at home after just two weeks of adventure we practically wanted to move there

We already travel to Ireland we could take advantage of B and B and we really enjoyed the friendliness, and simplicity of the Irish. we would really like to finish down the back to enjoy the visit of the other half of Ireland. SOON

I was named for my grandfather, Patrick Maurice Moriarty, whose father emigrated to Massachusetts from the Dingle Peninsula in the 1850's. The family stories are peopled with the myths and magic of that land. Are you brave enough to welcome us home?

I visited Ireland for 10 Days in July 2008. It was a dream vavction that didn't disappoint. Everyone was so wonderful but especially the locals. I did have a few problems with one of the hotels I had booked with. But the B&Bs we used were incredible. But one particular time, friends of ours were staying at a different B&B than us so we dropped them off and went out searching for ours in the dark, rainy night. After an hour, we call the B&B our friends were staying at. The owner came out late at night (11pm) and found us. And than brought us to the place we were staying. He wanted nothing for his trouble. To top in off, the next morning him and his wife were waiting for us with a to-go breakfast for us to take a our journey. Thank you to the Petro House B&B. We tell everyone about you. This just one example of so many acts of kindness we experienced on a daily basis. We can't wait to come back.

We have never been to Ireland but hope to visit this year to celebrate my husband's 70th birthday. Staying at an Irish B & B for a night or two, particularly one on a farm or in the contryside would be a dream come true. All of the comments sounds so lovely. I wonder how many O'Connor pubs we can visit while there. LOL

Home from home but in a different town and you see the sights of Ireland , what a treat .

We have been to Ireland many times, have rented a cottage, stayed in modern and older hotels, and many B & Bs, our favorite experiences have been at the friendly B & Bs, helpful and informative hosts, the good suggestions of places to see, music to hear, shops to buy from, and resturants to eat at. Also, the lone of a good book, the great cooked to order breakfasts with homemade breads, etc.Always feel like family by the time we leave for our next location, wonderful memories!

I would like to stay in an Irish B&B for the homely feeling, the friendly atmoshpere and the warm Irish welcome.

When myself and my partner started dating abouT 15 years ago, we were broke, but always managed to go away for special weekends and we would come across these fantastic rustic authentic Irish B&B's in the middle of the country. We would always go somewhere where there were walks,beaches or hillwalking and when we would arrive at the B&B you would be sure of a warm welcome with tea and scones prepared and a good old natter. We absolutely loved that. Then the Celtic Tiger came roaring into town and there was an abundance of "LUXURY HOTELS" to choose from and for a while when we started making more money and when our daughter came along we did venture to a few of them, but never felt the warmth or the cosiness or the sincerity of the welcome. We are just back from a midweek break from a B&B in our favourite County Clare and as always have that feeling that we will be back.

My parents were born in Ireland, Galway and Cork. I have been over many times B&B but mostely family. All family are now gone, and I really haven't been back in five years now and now is the time to go. I receive Ireland of the Welcomes, and watch Out of Ireland and everytime it brings back such beautiful memories, and tears. I hope and pray I will win so that I once again I will fall in love even more. Again thank you for sending me this email. Julianne

I had the pleasure of staying in two B&Bs in Ireland in 2010, and it was a wonderful experience I'll never forget. The hosts of one of the two were particularly wonderful; the husband took a shine to me and showed me his artist's studio where he wrote, drew and composed music. Meeting and connecting with people is one most wonderful aspects of traveling for me, and an experience like this would never happen in a hotel.

When my sister and I travel to Ireland it was our first trip to Europe. Originally we were nervous about the logistics of such a trip, but our worries were dispelled as soon as we began booking our B & B’s. From the ease of the website for booking, to the friendliness and helpfulness of the proprietors, our experience was incredible. Each B&B we stayed at was clean, easily accessible, and very accommodating to all of our needs. I am looking forward to coming back this spring and experiencing more of Ireland’s wonderful B&B’s.

B&B's in Ireland are definitely the way to staycation! I have trawled through board failte brochures and B&B websites over the years and i have always chosen an excellent irish B&B above other alternatives. The irish countryside and it's ruggedness are simply beautiful. One of my best stays ever was on Inishmore Island, a wonderful experience that i have found very difficult to beat. Ireland's beauty is my unparallelled passion in life.

Breakfast with smiles Castles and fields Lambs on the hillside Daffodils waving Winks, nods and music Warm welcome at night See you next year!

B&B Contest entry: Nowhere in the world we would rather be than on Dingle, looking across the bay at the evening sun on the rises of the Iveragh peninsula or out at the Blaskets as the clouds,sun, and rain sweep in, recalling the memoirs of Peig Sayers, Tomas O'Crohan, and Maurice O'Sullivan or looking across the myriad wild flowers, pools, and rocks at the rhythmic rise of the Seven Sisters to the west. Or squeezing into a pub in Galway or Doolin to hear guitars, flutes, fiddles. . . and plaintive song. .--Each day framed by rest and Irish breakfast in a friendly B&B.

when we were younger we always went to b&bs because ver had enough money to go stay in a hotel. i tink it wud be great to get back to the simple little pleasures in life. have many happy memories of staying in b&bs.would love to experience that again. in some of the big hotels you just kinna get lost in the system and miss out on the personal touch.

B&Bs enrich the experience of travelling in Ireland, which has its own many, unhurried, charms. I've enjoyed stays in a former castle, at seafront houses and on working farms. The welcome from the owners has been invariably warm and their local knowledge invaluable. And breakfasts in Ireland's B&Bs are always a particular joy to experience.

The best reason is because it's in Ireland. I visited Ireland several times and some of the best memories are of the people we meet at the B&Bs.

Because staying in a B&B in Ireland is better than not staying in a B&B in Ireland! I mean, really, where else would someone rather be?

During the summer of 2010, I visited Ireland for the first time. I was traveling alone and stayed in B&B’s. It was one of the most fabulous experiences I have ever had. Each family took the time to offer suggestions on places to visit as they welcomed me to their home. The most memorable moment, when the power went out in Dingle and I couldn’t purchase food for dinner, upon arrival back at my B&B, my hostess went out of her way to make me a meal. I am planning on returning next year and plan to bring my parents.

My dad's side of the family is Irish, and I have always been fascinated with the culture. I have yet to find my ancestry, but I would love to someday visit Ireland. I believe an Irish Bed and Breakfast would be the best place to stay to truly experience what Irish culture is all about. Staying in a plain old hotel/motel would not be the same as staying in a down home, truly Irish environment. I would learn so much more about the culture by staying in a Bed and Breakfast. I believe it is a learning experience in itself, and the only way to visit Ireland! I want the true Irish Experience to make my trip as memorable as possible!

The best part of Ireland was the owners of the BnB's that we stayed with while in Ireland. All of the hosts gave us a warm "welcome home" feeling when we arrived. Glocca Morra near Scariff, The Old Train House in Ballyhooly and The Pipers House in Tralee we could never thank any of them enough for going above and beyond to make us welcome and treating us as family with discount offers, best routes to destinations, tourist traps and yummies to take with us for the road trip.Years later we are still in contact with the all the owners of the BnB's that we stayed with while on vacation. You just don't get a comfy, cozy place to lay your head and fill your belly with home made yummies you create a bond and make life long friends.

I have wanted to go to Ireland forever and this would be such a great opportunity to stay in something other than a tourist hotel in a city. We want to really experience the local culture and food.

It has been 29 long years since I stayed in my 1st B & B in Ireland and it's about time I returned. I miss the sense of warmth and hospitality. I miss the 'craic'. I miss the taste of an Irish breakfast in the morning and a smooth pint in the evening. I miss the lakes and the rivers and the strand. I miss the hiking trails and the lilt of the locals. Please send me back to where I belong.

WE my husband and I have been saving for a trip to Ireland, so we spend some relaxing quality time together And we are also tracing my husbands ancestry. so that in our month away we can bring back more details for the family, we can't wait now we have booked the fares. We prefer to stay with families so we can meet the people which always gives us lots more information.

It's the best way to start your holiday after you get off the ferry and a relaxed last night before you head home.

Ireland has the most amazing scenary with so much to see and do here. i would love to win a B&B break to be able to see this scenary and to hear stories from locals that warm your heart. any time i have stayed in a B&B in ireland i have felt at home by the warm welcome i got and the lovely home cooked food. there's so many places i want to see within Ireland beacuse it is a real shame to be living in such a beautiful country and not be able to see it all.

Visited Ireland for the first time last year. Eight towns in 9 days. Was a true whirlwind tour but I loved every minute of it. The people, the sheer beauty of the land and the colorful towns were truly awe inspiring. Plan on returning this fall with my girlfiend who has never been to Ireland. She is simple country girl who has not traveled very mucm. Can't wait to see her reaction to the beauty of the land and the character of the people. I think I am more excited for her than for myself. I just can't wait! Two days in a B & B would really be special..............

I'm an antique dealer from the United States. I would love the chance to stay in an Irish B&B. I've never stayed in an Irish B&B but I have had the chance in other countries to do so. I feel it's an excellent opportunity to get a feel of the local history and culture of the area as well as to plan additional activities centering on ongoing existing plans. This would be I believe a great way to build up business, cliental and to shop for inventory. I'd love to win you're prize in order to do so. It would be much more attractive as a business option than a hotel where the local lace,furniture,china and other singulars of a B&B don't exist. The hotel just offers the same everywhere-all the time. Thank-you! Mrs. Kristin Barnett

The B&B’s in Ireland are the best and most authentic way to stay. The places are clean, the people are friendly, and the scenery is truly amazing. I hope to go back to Ireland soon to try some new B&B’s while searching for more information about my lineage. It’s so important to know where you came from and you might as well do it in a comfortable, homey setting like an Irish B&B.

The Irish have grown much more that potatoes! They have grown Irish tourism. I want to support Irish-grown businesses. The Irish have done a wonderful job of creating a warm, friendly tourism industry. I admire that and want to support it.

Waking up in the early morning in a cosy bed, the awesome smell of an irish breakfast being cooked filling the air, the chilly weather outside in contrast with the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the living room lit by a fireplace, all these things make you feel at home. every irish B&B gives you the feeling of living in a doll's house in a dreamland you'd never willingly leave, surrounded by people that care about you.

There is no way better to visit Ireland than by staying in a Irish home. Every home is unique but you can always count on a warm welcome by the host or hostess. We have been travelling to Ireland yearly for the last 15 years and we have always had a positive experience staying at a B&B. We always tell people we know who are visiting Ireland for the first time to make Bed and Breakfasts their choice of accomdation. B&Bs are an ideal way to escape modern pressures. They are in beautiful scenery in many different locations. B&Bs help you to slow down and really immerse yourself in Ireland and your Ireland experience. We are traveling to Ireland again this year and cannot wait to visit some of the hosts we stayed with on prior trips. You will always be pleased with your decision to stay at Ireland's B&Bs.

B&B are lovely places where people is friendly and always like to talk or to tell stories. Sometimes it's like to wake up at a friend's place, sometimes it feels like waking up in your granny's house, with the air filled by a moltitude of fragrances made by coffee, bacon and toasted bread. I won't swap a B&B with a 5-star hotel, ever.

Went to Ireland for my 50th birthday it was great, would have been better if I could have stayed longer. B & B 's are the way to go. It felt like being in your own home the food was wonderful, the people friendly . When I return for my second visit I will again stay only at B & B's and maybe next time I can stay longer

I love B & B and wouldn't travel in ireland any other way. I've never had a bad experience. They are truely nice and caring people. We have had one call the other who called another to find us a room. I can't wait to go back.

As the song goes, you may travel far away from your native home .... but you cannot beat the welcome of an Irish B & B! It's a wonderful, enduring, Irish institution, that has evolved so well over the years to meet the meeds of the modern traveller. Without exception, whenever I have had the good fortune to stay in Irish B & Bs, the length and breadth of the country, I have had a fantastic experience, a great welcome, a comfortable stay and, of course a fantastic breakfast to send me on my way.

A trip 35 years in the making...my mother and I are going to Ireland for the first time this year, and we plan to stay in B&Bs the whole time as we've heard that's the safest and friendliest way to go! We are "winging" it and excited to have the locals help guide our way.

From 2005 to 2006 I stayed in Maynooth doing a student exchange program. Ever since I've thought about returning for a couple of days. I've not been able to do so...yet. I didn't stay at a B&B (lived for rent in a house with a couple of others). However I was invited to spend Christmas 2005 with a family I had come to know here in Germany and could experience the Irish hospitality. I'd love to get the chance to spend some time over in Ireland again - without it being spoiled by trivial things like studying ^^. Go raibh maith agat - Thanks and Greetz from Germany

I spent a wonderful honeymoon in a delightful B&B on Arranmore island in 1982. It was a fantastic experience made so much better by our fantastic hostess who could not do enough to make our stay so memorable. She even offered to cook us up some evening dinners so that we could relax and enjoy our stay more fully. When I see pictures of the Aran Islands it brings back fond memories and an wish to return. Best wishes and here's a hoping Sandra X

My best experience in an Irish B & B would be - to feel at home meet with owners/family Just to be in Ireland - the true Ireland with the true locals in their home would be an AMAZING experience