Changing places: How Irish B&Bs and guest houses are creating new, post-Covid experiences for visitors

Family life and business pressures are leading Irish stays to rethink their offerings. ‘It’s just different,’ they say...

The Old Convent Country House, Co Tipperary. Picture: Joleen Cronin

Chrissie Russell

“It was a little bit of a difficult decision to make but the pandemic convinced us,” says Niall Hughes.

“In 2021, our new lodges were really, really successful, but the B&B was lagging behind. So we decided we’d switch the B&B to a high-end lodge as well, and that’s what we’ve been doing all winter.”