We stayed here for 2 nights in April and it was a wonderful experience; not every day you get to sleep in an earthen house in the heart of the Burren! Liam & Fionnuala were wonderful hosts and were on hand to answer any questions we had during our stay. The house is very spacious and we loved that the living room was upstairs with views over the Burren landscape, lots of natural light, the space felt very tranquil and we could totally relax. We visited the Cliffs of Moher, about a 45 min drive and the Burren National Park/Mullaghmore only a short drive. We happened upon Father Ted's house en route to the National Park and stopped for a photo or two. It was a bonus that we could bring along our dog and she enjoyed having a run about and a sniff with Boo the French Bulldog! One of the highlights for us was stepping outside after dark and looking up at the stars. It was a clear night and the sky above was unbelievably and breathtakingly beautiful! The lack of light pollution in the area was very noticable to us as we live in a city. Definitely worth a look up after dark if you're staying here 😍. Here's a poem written by my partner & inspired by the night sky in The Burren
Starstruck
Time stands still
I'm far, far out
In the barren lands
Civilisation dimmed
Urban skylights trimmed
Snuffed by distance
In its final waning phase
Shy and hidden
There's no moon yet risen
Upwards and over
Vaulted black sky surrounds
Not a cloud daring to intrude
Across this grand firmament
Seamless dark pricked through
With the purest silver light
Of more stars than I could count
In a lifetime
Of everlasting night
I find a weathered rock
Smoothed by the elements
And I recline
To stare up and out
Long and far
And way, way back
Into the history of time
Lesley & Jude