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Into the Countryside
A fter Galway, my husband and I headed north

toward Derry where his relatives once farmed
44 acres. Along the way our food adventures
continued with stays in three resort hotels that combined
luxury lodging and park-lush settings with the inspired
farm-fresh dining we had come to expect in Ireland.
None was more quintessential than the 600-acre
Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen. With views over Fer-
managh Lake where swans glide, its two pristine golf
courses have challenged celebrities and presidents, most
notably when the complex hosted the G-20 summit five
years ago. For food lovers there’s the added appeal of
Chef Noel McMeel’s deft hand in the kitchen.
The affable chef blends his passion for his native land
with the culinary vision of Ireland’s farm-to-table pioneer,
the late Myrtle Allen, and the culinary lessons he learned

Picturesque Lough Erne resort set on
more than 600 acres is home to Catalina
Restaurant helmed by acclaimed chef and
author Noel McMeel.

Photos on this page courtesy Lough Erne resort

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