Gloria's place was everything she said it would be. She kept in constant contact with us to make certain we had everything we needed as did her mother without being intrusive. She helped us with ideas and directions to places of interest and made suggestions about where to visit in the town of Tipperary. You are literally the equivalent of five houses down from Corny's Pub which is owned and run by a young Irish man named Mark, who served in the United States Marine Corp and proudly displays the flag in his pub. Like everyone we met, he too went out of his way to help us feel welcome. The gas station and small grocery store are literally across the street as is the public transit stop. If you walk past Corny's pub about three more houses, you are in the center of town. The library is just a few blocks down from there as are so many other stores. I was jealous of all the butcher shops available in each of the towns we visited. Everything was so fresh and delicious and there were several restaurants as well to choose from.
The Catholic Church; St. Michaels, has a choir that could put the Vatican to shame. We had such an overall excellent experience. We love staying in small towns and residential areas. It allows us to experience the people and the culture in a more intimate and honest way. It would not be an exaggeration to say that you could walk to everything from Gloria's home.
Even though the street she lives on is a high volume road, since it is one of the main roads that run through Tipperary County, the noise did not seem to bother us. We slept well and quite comfortably in the beds provided. We loved the coolness of the evenings and sitting in front of the fireplace with a cup of tea.
We would definitely stay again and reccommend to anyone who is considering visiting Ireland to stay in Tipperary at Gloria's.