Arriving in Galway in a rush to find long term accommodation and begin work, all I was looking for was a conveniently located, comfortable and quiet place to stay, but Kathryn –and her beautiful home- offered so much more than this that I don´t really know where to begin!! Kathryn is a lovely caring, friendly and amusing host, and I felt at ease with her from the moment she picked me up at the coach station. She went out of her way to help me (quite literally at times, by giving me much appreciated lifts to the university on rainy mornings!) and to make my stay truly memorable. Her warm home is gorgeous, a nice walk away from the town centre, and with the Salthill prom almost on the doorstep!! The entire house is very nicely decorated, and the rooms are cosy and pleasant (trust me, I stayed in both!) One of the reasons I had decided to stay at Kathryn’s was the possibility of having breakfast there, but I certainly wasn´t expecting such a delicious spread, her homemade scones being simply exquisite. Breakfast also allowed to me to get to know many other fascinating guests.
Above all, I enjoyed Kathryn’s company and good humour, being able to speak to someone so interesting after a day’s work was fantastic. She was particularly helpful and easy-going with my constant rearrangements, and having stayed here three weeks instead of the few days I had initially planned, I consider Kathryn’s (and Maude’s) place my first home in Galway.
So, to everyone out there, when you come to Galway, this is definitely where you want to be staying: extraordinary host, beautiful home, delicious breakfast, and the chance to pick up a few Irish expressions on the way. “Thanks a million” for everything, Kathryn, I will be coming by to visit with a sample of scones from your recipe!!