Cnoc Suain is absolutely magic. We stayed in the thatched cottage there for three days. We felt we were back in time, but nothing hokey -- just real peace, beauty, thoughtfulness, meaningful connection to place and community. The cottage interior is simple and tasteful, with a seamless blend of country farmhouse and modern convenience. Cozy fireplace for burning "turf," comfortable mattresses on old-fashioned beds, handmade cushioned reading chairs and relevant books of local interest, well-equiped kitchen, two complete bathrooms & laundry, song-bird filled soundscape. The residence is very private, surrounded by big sky, bog meadows, gentle hills, rushing brook, a sparkling lake. A "standing stone" from neolithic times (7,000-10,000 years) is on the property. The owners, Dearbhaill and Charlie, are in the midst of a remarkable project -- restoring the ancient buildings by hand, working with craftsmen, archeologists, anthropologists, linguists, folklorists,musicians and historians to deeply understand, uncover, nurture and revivify the landscape and the culture of this settlement on a hill.