The Merry Tree Rathwood

31/08/2026

🎄 Christmas at The Merry Tree — bookings are officially OPEN! 🎄

Gather your favourite people for an afternoon of delicious food, good wine, and proper festive cheer. Whether it’s a get-together with friends, a family celebration, or a corporate staff lunch to say thank you to the team — we’ve got a table with your name on it.

✨ Book now to secure your date — December fills up fast!
📩 Reserve: [email protected]

28/08/2026

Fresh turkey, garlic, herbs… and Chef John’s secret to keeping it perfectly moist. 👨‍🍳🦃

Watch as John talks us through how he prepares this delicious turkey — and reveals the little trick that makes all the difference. 🤫

Think you’ve got turkey figured out? You might want to take notes. 😉

🍽️ The Merry Tree Restaurant at Rathwood

11/08/2026

Chef John running through his peppercorn sauce recipe with chef Jamie this week 🤗

Perfect drizzled on Chicken, Steak, even Chips 👌🏼

Did you know, all of our homemade sauces including gravy & fish sauces are made with gluten free products, always 🫶🏻

01/08/2026

Chef John giving us a quick run through on how he preps and cooks tomorrows special, locally sourced Lamb 🤩

Our carvery is available every day from 12pm 🍴

We look forward to welcoming you all this bank holiday weekend 🌳

25/07/2026

24/07/2026

Join us in the morning 🏃‍♀️4️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🎉🎂

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21/07/2026

Chef John was busy in the kitchen this morning 🥞

Our delicious fresh pancakes are available on our breakfast menu every morning from 10am

Your perfect breakfast date awaits 🫶🏻🥞🥓

14/07/2026

☀️Summer on the patio ☀️

Afternoon Tea & Prosecco - the perfect way to celebrate summer with friends 🥂

To book a table, get in touch:

[email protected] / (059) 915 6285

12/07/2026

Sunday Lunch at The Merry Tree
12th July 2026

Starters
Roasted Tomato & Basil Soup €7.00 (1,7,9)
Served with Homemade Brown Bread

Atlantic Prawn Cocktail €9.50 (2,3,4,7)
Served on a Bed of Crisp Baby Gem Lettuce, Topped with Homemade Marie-Rose Sauce

Main Course
Slow Roasted Top Rib of Clonmore Beef €19.95 (1,3,7,12)
Served with Yorkshire Pudding, Horseradish Sauce & a Red Wine Jus

Honey & Mustard Loin of Bacon €19.95 (7,10)
Served with a Creamy Parsley Sauce & Braised Cabbage

Marinated Supreme of Irish Chicken €17.95 (7,12)
Served with a Black Pepper Cream Sauce

Oven Baked Fillet of Slaney Salmon €19.95 (4,11)
Topped with Sweet Chilli & Sesame Seed Glaze

11/07/2026

Chef john is back with the perfect light lunch option for this amazing weather were having 😎

Homemade Quiche, made from scratch!

Available daily at The MerryTree.

Join us this summer☀️