Dunlavin, Wicklow

As pretty a village in the foothills of the Wicklow mountains as you could ever wish to behold! Dunlavin hosts an exciting arts festival on the 3rd weekend of June annually with art exhibitions, funfair, set dancing, craft fair, puppet theatre, horse show and much much more! I am planning to enter the dog show myself this year! You can check out their site at: www.dunlavinartsfestival.com to get a taste of things to come.

Accommodation: (not to be sniffed at! although obviously I sniff everything as I am a dog!!) Rathsallagh country house is a 4 star, grade A country house set in 530 acres of peaceful parkland with its own walled garden offering activities such as clay pigeon shooting and archery and golf at Rathsallagh golf club.

I would just love to spend some time exploring those acres!!! See their website @ www.rathsallaghhousehotel.com for more information.

Alternatively Tynte house is a splendid guesthouse where John and Caroline Lawler will welcome you (English, French and Spanish are spoken). Antique furnishings, log fires and traditional home cooking echo the relaxed atmosphere enjoyed here for over a century. Their website is: www.tyntehouse.com

If you make just one outing this june get to their arts festival mentioned above as it is bound to be a fun memory to make. www.dunlavinartsfestival.com to keep updated…