Lovely experience, especially with kids. We played games by the fire and cooked dinner in the spacious kitchen.
Kilcolgan is a good location for exploring the coast, Burren and Cliffs, and is only 20 minutes from Galway. Karen shared stories of the castle history, and introduced us to her beautiful dogs (her greyhound, Rocket, is a champion racer)--
Highly recommended for a night or two! Make sure to explore Tyrone House, down the road-- a fascinating ruin.