The Drawing Room HourNotebook No 90February 2026
The Liffey course in the half-hour the sun comes back.
Collected by Deborah. Read her editorial perspective
The light frequently returns to The K Club's Liffey course in the half-hour after a Kildare rain shower. The air then carries the scent of wet grass, and the fairways hold a hushed stillness. We often find the clubhouse bar deserted during this interval, offering a rare moment of quiet before the evening activity begins.
Adare
When you visit, our recommendation is a stay in the main house for your initial trip, preferring it to the lodges. Dinner in the River Room is a necessity. For those who appreciate the grounds, a twilight stroll around the third hole provides a peaceful perspective on the estate.
The estate is thirty minutes from Dublin airport. Make arrangements to use this proximity wisely.
The Ireland Edit Way
Cut the itinerary in half, then cut it again. The letter we send before every first visit.
Every hotel change costs you half a day. Luxury, in Ireland, is staying put.
Six questions we apply before booking any room in Ireland. The November test, the dinner-twice test, the landscape-over-room test.
To understand Ireland, stop looking at the castles and start looking at the kitchen table.
From the notebook
Collected notes. A few times each season.