We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Irish cottage. I only wish we had a few more nights there. We spent 5 nights staying in different hotels and travelling around Ireland. We had a great time but it was tiring. We spent our last 3 nights at the cottage and really enjoyed having a warm, cozy home to come back to at the end of the day. We relaxed by the fire with a glass of wine or cup of tea and made our plans for the next day. The layout of the house was great and allowed privacy in the bedrooms. The beds were very comfortable and warm. We didn't cook at all except for breakfast. The living room was spacious and homey. Bunratty Castle and Dirty Nelly's are great stops if you are passing through Limerick (just outside Shannon). Adare is a very pretty little town worth seeing. We also arranged clay pigeon shooting through Adare Manor. That was a great activity for a rainy day and the drive really took us off the beaten path. The Ballyhoura mountains have terrific walking/hiking paths and mountain biking. Rock of Cashel and King John's Castle are also nice day trips. There are plenty of things to do nearby. We hope to be able to visit again soon, and will stay a little longer. Thank you to Pat and Bernie, the caretakers who had a fire ready to light when we arrived. It was nice to be able to call them when we had a question about the heat. Thank you!