My wife, three daughters, and I decided to splurge a little towards the end of our trip and choose Kilcolgan Castle just a short drive south of Galway. Karen, Linda, and Grizzly were very welcoming and our girls (age 4) were at home with a pile of toys that Linda shares in the kitchen. Our girls felt like princesses sleeping in the top floor of the tower and were completely enamoured with the spiral staircase leading to their bedrooms. Tons of history captured and displayed on the walls of this beautifully kept Kilcolgan monument. For a family of 5, we didn't really use all of the available space. Though, I can see the extra rooms being really valuable for larger families or friendly gatherings. We didn't really get to leverage the property due to the storm that was pounding the coast while we were there. However, Karen was more than willing to let our girls ride on their horses. Karen also had breakfast sitting out, ready and waiting for us each morning--a good mix of cereal, yogurt, fruit, and scones/muffins. Great experience!