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This just came in from a list member so I'm passing it along

Mary

GF restaurants in Ireland:

The Coeliac Society of Ireland
Contact: Carmichael House
4 North Brunswick Street
Dublin 7, Ireland, Europe
Tel: 353-1-872-1471 (Mon-Wed-Fri 10 AM to 1 PM)
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Internet: http://www.coeliac.ie=20
Dublin:

·         Cornucopia 19 Wicklow Street - Very easy for GF eating. Tasty and filling GF dishes were marked. Large servings.

·         Powerscourt Centre - Have lost the name but it's the health food restaurant on the top floor. GF items were designated by server. Very good food.

·         Shalimar Restaurant: 17 South Great George's Street Dublin 2 opposite the Central Hotel. Excellent food. Staff easily understood GF needs and made recommendations.

·         Kilkenny Design Center Restaurant, Nassau St. : Staff not especially helpful in this cafeteria style restaurant. But some items were marked GF and I had no reaction.

Health Food Stores:

·         Natures Way in Stephen's Green Shopping Center Dunnes and Tesco Stores usually had some GF items

Dingle:

·         Greenmount House B&B- http://www.greenmounthouse.com/ : Wonderful breakfasts. Hosts understood GF needs.

·         Doyles Seafood Restaurant: Very good seafood

·         Lord Bakers Restaurant: Good lamb dishes.

·         Garveys Supervalu carried a small selection of GF items. A healthfood store near the only laundromat in town also carried some GF items.

Lisdoonvarna (on the Burren south of Galway)

·         Carrigann Hotel B&B http://www.gateway-to-the-burren.com/ The owner is very helpful and understands special dietary needs. The bread she ordered for me had wheat starch, so beware if intolerant. Otherwise, no problems with breakfasts or dinners. Excellent lamb. This hotel specializes in walking tours of the Burren. 

Ennis:

·         Open Sesame 35 Parnell Street Ennis: Has large selection of GF items. Follow signs to Tourist Information parking if driving. Unless familiar with Ennis, it is difficult to find parking near store.

Clifden area

·         Erriseask House Hotel at Ballyconneely http://www.erriseask.com/ - Worth the drive from Clifden for excellent gourmet dinners at the restaurant. Reservations advised. Chef cooks all food to order. Breakfasts very good, also. Superior rooms are recommended if you stay at this hotel. The area is very quiet and restful but those wanting a more lively experience might want to stay in Clifden.

·         Mitchell's Restaurant- Food was average -I had no reactions on two different occasions.

·         The Connemara Hamper, Suppliers of Fine Foods, Eileen & Leo Halliday Market St., Clifden, Connemara, Ireland Tel: +353 (0)95 21054. Deli type supplies. Eileen understands GF needs well. They will pack lunches for walkers and bicyclists. Excellent.

Achill Island: This location is for those who want a very quiet experience. There are no health food stores or even grocery stores with GF items nearby. Westport is recommended in this area for lodging with GF dining and supplies available.

·         Achill Cliff House B&B http://www.achillcliff.com/ - Never had a reaction from 4 breakfasts there. Chalet Restaurant one meal no reaction; second meal had a reaction Calvey's Restaurant - had a reaction although needs were explained. 

Galway:

·         Healthwise health food store has a good GF selection.

·         Evergreen health food store also has a good GF selection. Both stores are downtown in old Galway. The bakeries have GF bread but it does include wheat starch.

·         Thai Garden Restaurant - Staff understood GF needs and suggested dishes.

·         McDonaghs - Staff understood needs and suggested dishes.

·         Eastern Tandoori - Very good Indian food. Park House Hotel B&B http://www.parkhousehotel.ie/ No problems with 3 breakfasts. 

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