Seven special picnics to enjoy in parks, on terraces, in gardens and even indoors

Gr├í picnics start at Ôé¼55 per person and for that you can choose a grazing platter, a selection of Co Clare artisan treats including cheeses, oysters and salmon, or afternoon tea, served with a bottle of non-alcoholic Prosecco. Champagne upgrades are available. See grapicnics.com
Picnic in the Park
Phoenix Cafe in Dublin 8 has picnic boxes to go available to prebook and enjoy in the park.
Helen Cunningham and Scott Holder, the mother and son who run the Phoenis Cafe at the Visitors' Centre in Dublin's Phoenix Park, have been offering picnics in the park all summer, and they have proved to be so popular they plan to continue them year-round. The picnic boxes include sandwiches, scones, chocolate brownies, elderflower lemonade and tea or coffee (Ôé¼16.50 per person). There are also vegan and children's picnics, and you could time your feast to follow an outdoor yoga in the park session. Book online in advance at picnicinthepark.ie and yogainthepark.ie.
Picnic indoors
The Ôé¼20 indoor picnic at Frank's wine bar in Camden Street.
Frank's, the Camden Street wine bar that is Delahunt restaurant's little sibling, is offering picnic boxes packed with snacks to accompany its extensive wine list. You can pick any bottle from the shelves and add Ôé¼15 corkage, or select from a list by the glass. An additional Ôé¼20 gets you a selection of cheese, charcuterie and snacks to share. The contents change weekly, but a recent box included Jordan's Bombay mix, trout rillette, Coppa, Boyne Valley Blue, 12 month Comte, sourdough, crackers, rhubarb chutney, homemade pickles and a Refresher bar for a bit of nostalgia. The picnic is avilable for sit-in and take-away Thursday-Saturday from 3pm. There are only 10 seats at Frank's communal table now, and places have to be prebooked at exploretock.com/franksdublin.
Picnic at a castle
Ballynahinch Castle has a menu of different picnic options, open to non-residents as well as hotel guests.
Ballynahinch Castle in Co Galway has a full menu of picnic options that are available to non-residents as well as those staying in the hotel. You can choose from a wine and cheese hamper to enjoy anywhere in the grounds (Ôé¼50 for two people) or an exploration picnic with sandwiches, soup, fruit, scones, cookies and drinks all packed up in a bicycle basket of rucksack (Ôé¼25 per person). The walled garden picnic has a few more culinary treats, and a picnic rug, playing cards and a bluetooth speaker included (Ôé¼40 per person). Or you can go all out with the "Perfect PicnicÔÇØ, set up in a private gazebo with a table and chairs, champagne and lots of lovely food, plus a selection of garden games (Ôé¼240 for two). Picnics must be booked in advance by telephone: 095-31006. See ballynahinch-castle.com.
Picnic in the sky
Radisson Blu Royal's Dyflin Garden picnic.
The Radisson Blu Royal in Dublin 8 is offering a Picnic in the Sky package that includes an overnight stay with breakfast, and an al fresco picnic in the hotel's Dyflin Garden, an elevated landscaped terrace. You can order a cocktail made with herbs grown in the terrace as an optional extra. The overnight package costs from Ôé¼205 per room per night. See radissonblu.com/royalhotel-dublin.
Picnic at the Manor
Adare Manor's luxury offering comes with a personal picnic butler
You've got to be a hotel resident at Adare Manor in Co Limerick to book one of its three picnic options. But if you're feeling flush, the "Beyond Everything PicnicÔÇØ comes with a personal picnic butler who will set up a table for two anywhere on the grounds of the resort. Champagne and caviar served with blinis set the tone for an opulent feast that will set you back Ôé¼300 per person (and no, that doesn't come with a room). There are also less decadent picnic options, costing Ôé¼30, and Ôé¼50. See adaremanor.com.
Picnic in the Green
Picnics to go from Balfe's brasserie at the Westbury hotel.
Balfe's brasserie at the Westbury hotel off Grafton Street in Dublin 2 can set you up with a pretty picnic hamper to enjoy in St Stephen's Green. The baskets contain charcuterie and cheese, superfood salads, desserts and your choice of drink. They start at Ôé¼60, and must be ordered 24-hours in advance by telephoning 01-6463353. You can collect your picnic between 12.30pm and 5pm, and no, the bicycle is not included.