Ann and Des were terrific hosts! Sheephouse Country Courtyard was an easy drive to the Irish countryside from the Dublin airport after a long flight, without having to enter into busy Dublin City. We were very pleased to find the cottage immaculately clean with THE most comfortable beds. Sheephouse was in a great location for touring about the ancient (5000+ year) old sites of Newgrange Megalithic Passage Tomb, Hill of Tara, Knowth, Dowth, Fourknocks, Kells, etc. Battle of the Boyne was just around the corner, although closed in January, the grounds were interesting. The nearby Town of Drogheda and many other wee villages in the surrounding area were also picturesque and interesting to visit. Sheephouse was a quiet, peaceful and comfortable home away from home for our first week in Ireland. Thank you so very much, Ann and Des for making it so enjoyable and easy. We hope to visit again, perhaps at the end of this trip if time allows. We would recommend this accommodation highly to anyone wanting to spend some time in this part of Ireland.