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Funchal

Tankardstown

Adare Manor Castle

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Have a ghoul weekend

You could bring the family to Aghadoe Heights in Killarney for the Hallowe'en weekend (29-31 October), where they've arranged all kinds of fun. On Saturday, the children will be kept amused at the Spooky Club from 3pm to 9pm, where there will be lots of games and activities. The break, which includes two nights' accommodation in a lakeside room, breakfast each morning and dinner for the grown-ups on an evening of your choice, costs €590 per room, with kids under 12 free if sharing a family room. www.aghadoeheights.com

A Funchal christmas

Madeira is much beloved of Irish holidaymakers and it's easy to see why – beautiful microclimate, excellent food and some really lovely hotels. Christmas and New Year's here is particularly good fun with the Funchal market and a spectacular fireworks display. Sunworld is offering seven nights at the four-star Four Views Monumental in Funchal from €719 per person for seven nights over the Christmas period and for €769 over New Year, based on two people sharing. www.sunworld.ie

Suite mystery

If you're looking for a weekend with a difference, the stunning Tankardstown Estate, outside Slane, is holding a mystery weekend with a gourmet twist on Sunday 24 October. It's the perfect setting considering Cluedo could have very well been based on Tankardstown itself and the menu – cured foie gras, baby pear tatin and iced wine jelly, as well as rare loin of venison with peppered fig and black onion seed cracker – won't disappoint. It costs €160 per person, for dinner, wine, murder mystery event, overnight stay and breakfast. www.tankardstown.ie

Adare's got the x factor

Reasons to visit Adare Manor in Limerick: firstly, it's just won the award for Ireland's Leading Hotel at the World Travel Awards but far more excitingly, it was featured on The X Factor last week. It has a special X Factor package where you receive two nights' luxury accommodation and a third night free for €380, based on two people sharing midweek from 1 November to 22 December. www.adaremanor.com