Fred's place is a peaceful rustic setting on a sheep farm. The near by city of Mullingar is 1/2 hr drive away where the locals are super friendly . We ate at Belly cafe ...the best food we tasted in Ireland! Fred is a perfect host taking time to sit and chat, sharing his experiences of life on a sheep farm. You need a car to explore the area and get to the train station in Mullingar to get to Dublin if not wanting to drive in the city. Perfect place to stay to get an authentic feel of Irish folks!