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The decline of the Irish B&B

20 years ago there were 4000 B&Bs in Ireland. Now there are just 800 left. What has caused this decline and how has it affected rural Ireland? John G O’Dwyer, Author of ‘50 Best Irish Walks’ and chairman of Pilgrim Paths Ireland, has been writing about this issue for the Irish Examiner and he joined Sean to discuss...

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15.16 19 Jan 2023


The decline of the Irish B&B


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15.16 19 Jan 2023


20 years ago there were 4000 B&Bs in Ireland. Now there are just 800 left. What has caused this decline and how has it affected rural Ireland?

John G O’Dwyer, Author of ‘50 Best Irish Walks’ and chairman of Pilgrim Paths Ireland, has been writing about this issue for the Irish Examiner and he joined Sean to discuss...


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