My travel companion and I LOVED staying at Una's guest house. It was perfect for two of us, giving us each our own bedroom and bathroom, with a shared kitchen. The apartment is very well thought out and had everything we needed. It is extremely clean, neat as a pin, obviously tended with and kept up with such care and attention to detail. We loved its being situated next to the house, looking into the garden and the landscape with noble Ben Bulben in sight. We appreciated staying outside of town and loved being near to Glencar Lake and waterfall where we had a magical time on midsummer evening watching the light fade and watching a great blue heron fly across the lake, and seeing some fish leap and turn golden in the waning light. Additionally, we appreciated Una and her husband Frank's warmth and intelligence and welcome; we could have stayed up for many hours talking with them.
Being a guest in Una and Frank's guest cottage was a blessing and a privilege and reminded me what is so appealing and heartening about Ireland, and about Air BnB when the hosts are warm and welcoming. I realized as we were leaving Ireland for the next leg of our journey, what it is that is so touching and affecting about Irish people--they have never lost their innocence.
We feel blessed to come across Frank and Una and feel a glow when we think of them.