The Merry Tree Rathwood

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The Merry Tree Rathwood Welcome to the Merry Tree Restaurant – tasty dining at the heart of Rathwood. And if you are celebrating at home, don't forget to check out our Catering Menu.

Our Chefs prepare traditional home cooked meals and contemporary dishes with a special Rathwood touch, as well as healthy lunch options. We also have a gluten free menu for coeliacs and a delicious selection of gluten free sweet treats. Our Restaurant has been recently refurbished and we have now over 300 seats so you don't need to worry about bookings. We also cater for groups and special celebrations in our private Shillelagh Function Room: Christenings, confirmations, office lunches or just a friends get together!

A new chapter begins at Merry Tree! ✨🌿We’re delighted to invite you to celebrate the relaunch of Merry Tree with us on T...
02/11/2026

A new chapter begins at Merry Tree! ✨🌿

We’re delighted to invite you to celebrate the relaunch of Merry Tree with us on Thursday, 5th November at 7pm.
Join us for an evening of delicious canapés, w**e and a chance to experience what’s new as we begin this exciting next chapter.

We can’t wait to welcome you back and share what we’ve been working on!

📍 Rath East, Tullow, Co. Carlow
📅 Thursday 5th November | 7pm
Discover more at www.merrytree.ie

Our kitchen is getting a little glow-up! ✨🍳The Merry Tree will be closed this Monday 2nd November while we install some ...
30/10/2026

Our kitchen is getting a little glow-up! ✨🍳

The Merry Tree will be closed this Monday 2nd November while we install some shiny new equipment, all so we can keep serving you the breakfasts and carvery lunches you love, even better than before.

We’re back open Tuesday morning, and we’ll have the kettle on. ☕ See you then!

MIDTERM TREATS AT MERRY TREE!Keeping the little ones happy this midterm break just got easier! 😍From Monday 26th to Frid...
27/10/2026

MIDTERM TREATS AT MERRY TREE!

Keeping the little ones happy this midterm break just got easier! 😍

From Monday 26th to Friday 30th October, kids eat for just €5 at Merry Tree! The perfect excuse to take a break, enjoy a tasty lunch and let someone else do the cooking. 🙌

Plus, enjoy our €10 lunch special every day! 🍽️

📅 Monday 26th – Friday 30th October
📍 Merry Tree

Tag someone who needs an easy family lunch this midterm! 👇

Margaret’s famous Wh***ey Tea Brack 🍁If you haven’t tried it yet your missing out 🤩Sold by the slice to enjoy with your ...
23/10/2026

Margaret’s famous Wh***ey Tea Brack 🍁

If you haven’t tried it yet your missing out 🤩

Sold by the slice to enjoy with your Coffee or by the loaf to take home and share with the family!

Open every day 10am-4pm

***ey

14/10/2026
🎄 Christmas at The Merry Tree — bookings are officially OPEN! 🎄Gather your favourite people for an afternoon of deliciou...
31/08/2026

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

Gather your favourite people for an afternoon of delicious food, good w**e, 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 🌳

Address

Rath
Tullow
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Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 4:30pm
Thursday 10am - 4:30pm
Friday 10am - 4:30pm
Saturday 10am - 4:30pm
Sunday 10am - 4:30pm

Telephone

0599156285

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