Sat snug in the monastic Midlands of Ireland in North Tipperary, Racket Hall Country House Hotel has many a legacy on its doorsteps which open up to the heritage town of Roscrea. Step into the past with today’s Groupon from Racket Hall Country House Hotel. Choose from the following options Stay for two In an en suite double room with full Irish breakfast • €99 for a twonight stay for two with chocolates, two glasses of wine and late checkout Up to 59% off • €199 for a five night stay for two Up to 49% off The Hotel Keeping things traditional, the Racket Hall Country House Hotel is brimming with authentic cuisine along with music and craic in the Olde time Lilly Bridges Steakhouse Bistro. Regular bands and country dancing events keep up the entertainment, while log fires and plenty of Guinness on tap make for a snug setting in the Hamilton Bar. The wateringhole itself is set in the original kitchen, and still has meat hooks in the ceiling along with exposed brickwork. For a touch of the high life, the hotel also offers private dining in its 19th century Parlour room, with tinkering sounds of a grand piano and personal butlers keeping things more sophisticated. Groupon Recommends Explore the trinkets of the heritage town with a visit to Roscrea Castle and marvel at the sections of its circular tower that still stands. The 15th century Franciscan Friary also makes for an impressive ruin as well as the 12th century Romanesque church with its surviving west gable. Taking a walk on the natural side, don the hiking boots and head to the Slieve Bloom Mountains, and pick a route. Walking trails are colour coded from easy to difficult, with green, blue, and red leading the way. Alternatively, the area is renowned for its golfing greens, with many a course to take a swing at. The Stay • En suite double room with TV, WiFi, and tea and coffee making facilities • Full Irish breakfast each morning • Chocolates on arrival and late checkout at 2pm with twonight option only Transport Train Roscrea train station is under 10 minutes’ walk from the hotel and is on the Dublin to Limerick route. Road The town is reachable from the M7 via the N62. Reviews Racket Hall Country House Hotel was rated a Kingsized 4/5 by TripAdvisors, while Booking.com users rated the hotel 8.3/10. Visitors gave special mentions to the hotel’s staff, the quality of the food and the decor. Our room was very comfortable and still managed to keep the country house atmosphere, the decor in the bathroom lent itself to that. They had a lovely open fire lighting in the bar. There was a great choice for breakfast and service was very prompt each day. – Ariii, TripAdvisor, Apr 2012 I was surprised to see genuine antique furniture in the common areas of the hotel. The bar/ restaurant was all rich wood and brocade very ‘hunting lodge and we both loved it. The grounds have lovely little gardens you can wander in and there are views of the Slieve Bloom mountains from the front. – MAlagna, TripAdvisor, Apr 2012