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It's the summer of outdoor dining, so we've found 10 scenic pitstops around Ireland's coast, for when you're next on the road and looking for somewhere great to pick up a hot drink and something to eat. These are special places where the coffee is worth stopping for, the food is made with a bit of thought, and there's something memorable about the conviviality of people who put hospitality at the centre of their business. Bear in mind that opening times change regularly, so check details online before heading out.
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CO DUBLIN
Fred & Nancy's
Killiney Beach, Killiney, Co Dublin, fredandnancys.com
Sea-facing airstream serving coffee, tray bakes and Killiney clam chowder.
CO ANTRIM
Mini Maegden
29 Causeway Rd, Bushmills, BT57 8SU; cheesemaegden.com
Cute as a button grilled cheese and coffee truck near the Giant's Causeway.
CO CORK
Bean and Berry
Garretstown Beach, Garretstown, Co Cork, instagram.com
Smoothie and acai bowls with a sea view from this beachside trailer.
Drip
Warren Beach, Rosscarbery, Co Cork, instagram.com
Brewing beachside beans from West Cork Coffee with locally made cakes.
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CO KERRY
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Salty Souls
Banna Beach, Co Kerry, instagram.com
A quirky cafe in a vintage caravan serving coffee, hot chocolate, toasties and cake.
Driftwood Surf Cafe
Rathkerin, St Finian's Bay, Caherciveen, Co Kerry, driftwoodsurfcafe.com
Wild Atlantic views for miles from this cafe and farm shop overlooking St Finian's Bay.
CO MAYO
The Atlantic Grind
Carrowniskey Beach, Ardn Na Mara, Co Mayo, instagram.com
Horsebox coffee and cake on a stunning Mayo beach.
CO WATERFORD
Cake Dame
Cheekpoint Pier, Cheekpoint, Co Waterford, instagram.com
Traditional cakes sold from a converted van beside the pier.
CO WEXFORD
Seabiscuit at the Strand
Cahore Pier, Ballygarrett, Gorey, Co Wexford, thestrandcahore.ie
Coffee, pastries and wood-fired pizza at this converted horse box attached to the Strand Cahore.
CO WICKLOW
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Off the Beaten Truck
Crone Woods, Co Wicklow, instagram.com
Trees, bird song and hopefully sunshine await you at this converted coffee truck in Crone Woods.
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