Dublin:The Shelbourne Hotel is still there, of course, now run by Marriott and reopened in 2007 after a two-year refurbishment programme (5-star). www.marriott.co.uk
Waterford: Waterford Castle Hotel is an opulently restored 800-year-old castle that sits on a 310-acre island in the Suir estuary, with 19 guest rooms (4-star). www.waterfordcastle.com
Skibberreen:West Cork Hotel is a 3-star hotel with views over the River Ilen and offering "34 spacious, uniquely decorated guest rooms". www.westcorkhotel.com
Glengarriff:Eccles Hotel, established in 1745, is still there, located opposite Garnish Island in Bantry Bay (3-star). www.eccleshotel.com
Killarney:Killarney Park Hotel is a luxurious 5-star 68-room hotel and spa in the town centre. www.killarneyparkhotel.ie
Limerick:Cruise's Hotel was demolished in 1990. The 4-star Limerick Hilton, "with stunning views over the picturesque River Shannon" has 183 rooms and a presidential suite. www.hilton.com/limerick
Galway:Kilroy's Hotel has also long gone. A modern alternative is the 101-room G Hotel (5-star). www.theghotel.ie
Dundalk:The new 14-storey Crowne Plaza (4-star) has views of the Cooley Peninsula and the Irish Sea from its Fahrenheit Grill on the 13th floor.
www.cpdundalk.crowneplaza.com