Perfect picnics: 30 places for a unique al fresco feast

From dining on fresh lobster by the Flaggy Shore to tucking into a Middle Eastern feast in a Waterford cove, Aoife Carrigy has paired the best gourmet takeaways with the perfect picnic spot

Vico Baths. Picture: Gerry Mooney

Aoife Carrigy

The chew: Doolin Inn offers packed lunches for pre-order, or, even better, a very reasonably priced Hiker’s Picnic in a returnable rucksack packed with fleece blanket and flask plus cold cut meats, local cheeses, salads and pickle, and homemade treacle bread.