A stay in the West Wing of CastleHacket was a unique opportunity to enjoy amazing hospitality and Irish history in one stop. Joyce was a wonderful host from greeting us on arrival and touring this spectacular building to proving locally sourced staples to get us through dinner and breakfast after a long days drive. The west wing apartment was clean and comfortable, and the rooms of the castle (reception, library etc) were available for our use. It was an awesome experience! The near by village of Belclare (5 min drive) had a great grocery and pub (and post office) for just about anything one might need, and the surrounding countryside offered beautiful views from climbing the nearby hills of Knockma (the home of the fairies) to the Ross Errilly Friary. We were planning to stay here to visit Galway. Never made it. No problem. This was one of the highlights of our 16 days in Ireland!