We had a lovely stay at Nigel’s house in Arigna. We stayed for three nights; the house is very comfortable with everything you could need and we really enjoyed our visit. There is loads to do in the area. We had a delicious breakfast in Sweet Geraniums in Drumshanbo and then we ventured up to Boda Borg in Lough Key national park which was a challenge for the whole family - thoroughly recommended for a few hours of fun and frustration!! We also did the tour at the Arigna mines which was one of the most interesting tours I have ever done. Our guide, Jimmy, was an ex-miner and gave us all such a great sense of what it was like to work in the mines and how devastating it was for the area when the mines closed. Jimmy was also great at getting the kids involved during the tour and as a result, they also got a lot out of it. We spent a couple of hours in The Miners Bar watching the All Ireland semifinal and everyone was very friendly, particularly Claire who gave us loads of ideas of other things to do in the area.
Nigel was a great host and was great at communicating with us both before and during our visit. I highly recommend this lovely house in Arigna.