Tipperary Guesthouses, Guest Houses in Tipperary - The Old Convent, Clogheen, County Tipperary

The Old Convent operates in the best country house tradition and is a great base for touring the beautiful County Tipperary: Cahir Castle (15km); The Swiss Cottage (17km); The Rock of Cashel (32km); Lismore Castle (23 km); The Vee (4km); Baylough and hiking trails (5km); Mitchelstown Caves (11km); The Waterford Crystal Factory (70km). Hillwalking, golf, fishing and cycling are all available close by - or just laze in the hammock and enjoy the gardens!

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Welcome to The OC...

The Old Convent is nestled at the foot of the Knockmealdown Mountains in beautiful County Tipperary. Winner of the coveted Georgina Campbell's Hideaway of the Year 2010, the former Sisters of Mercy Convent, is a unique destination for those seeking elegant accommodation, inspired cuisine and a variety of outdoor activities in the picturesque countryside. Stroll through the manicured gardens and stop for a swing in the hammock, explore the Vee Gap with a scenic mountain walk, relax by the fire with fresh baked goodies and tea or curl up with a DVD or great book from our collection.

"We like the way Dermot and Christine Gannon do things. Other chefs and country house keeps would likely strive to create a "Gourmet Getaway". But Christine and Dermot created a "Gourmet Hideaway" when they opened The Old Convent. It's a small distinction, but a important one. They have fashioned a design style that is both big and bold, and yet minimalistically understated—big white walls undershot with dashes of deep colour. It feels, therefore, like a place to hide away, to find personal space, private time. The cooking is beyond good, and is one of the glories of modern Irish gastronomy."

John McKenna
The Bridgestone 100 Best Places to Stay in Ireland 2010

"How's this for a parade of deliciousness: Ardsallagh whipped goat's cheese and honeycomb with beetroot and pistachio; Connemara Smokehouse organic smoked salmon with sushi rice, crab, pineapple and cucumber pickle; butternut quash velouté with thyme flower oil; beech wood cured duck breast with barbecue pork, melon mojito salad, Crozier Blue and pecans; line sorbet with blackcurrant and apple jelly; roast Goodherdsmen beef with truffled ricotta whipped potatoes and yellow oyster mushroom dumplings and, finally, a trio of desserts: lemon possett, Traas' Farm raspberry meringue and hot chocolate. The calmness with which each course of such a parade of food arrives to every table simultaneously should not be overlooked. Staff are exceptional. Breakfast the next morning just puts the tin hat on what has been, truly, a near perfect experience."

Eamon Barrett
The Bridgestone 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland 2010