Kate is the ideal host -- kind, caring, intelligent, informed, and fun! We loved our stay at her place, with it's warmth, country charm, spaciousness, and comforts. We particularly delighted in toasting coarse brown bread in the morning, and then topping it with fresh Irish butter and Irish whiskey-orange marmalade.(a local delicacy that seems targeted for tourists, but which delighted us nonetheless).

Tips for SW Ireland travelers reading this: Be sure to catch "Trad on the Prod" when you visit Galway (about 35 minutes away). It is an evening of extraordinarily talented Irish dancers and singers that will delight even then most demanding viewer. it is easy to order tickets online -- check Google.