Mary's house was perfect for our visit. It's located about halfway down the Sheep's Head peninsula close to Ahakista and Kilcrohane. Tourism is very low key in this area and is very well geared towards walking. Both these small villages have good swimming areas and also small quays and slipways for launching small boats/kayaks. It's a lovely sheltered area on Dunmanus Bay and the scenery is spectacular. Mary's house is also close to the lovely Tin Shed pub which has a lovely beer garden overlooking the bay and Arundel's pub / restaurant which makes the best seafood chowder in Ireland. The whole area is very scenic and there are lots of walking routes, it also a lovely coastal drive along the bay into Bantry.