No words can express how wonderful our first introduction to the real Ireland was, by staying at Finniterstown House with Harry. First of all, he is such a genuine, kind, friendly farmer (it's a real working farm!) and stocked the kitchen with fruit, fresh eggs, milk, butter, apple juice made from apples from his farm, fresh bread, coffee, and all the condiments one needs to make a wonderful breakfast every morning. The house is so spacious and full of light and it's heavenly to sit down at the table in the morning with the high ceilings, to a fresh breakfast you cooked yourself, on a real Irish farm. The place is impeccably clean, charming, and quiet. I know it's strange to say, but the large bathroom is particularly cute with wood paneled walls. The house was very warm, great for the chilly June nights we had. The beds were firm and very comfortable. Driving onto the grounds the first day, it was so fun to see Harry's cows chasing us along side our car on the other side of the fence. My husband enjoyed walking around the farm in the very early morning. The location was perfect for us - 1 hr+ from Killarney southwest of Adare, 1.5 hr from the Cliffs of Moher northwest, 1.5 hr+ from the Dingle Peninsula. If you didn't know already, Adare has been named the prettiest village in all of Ireland, and it is so true. We got a taste its charm as well as its beauty when we had dinner at Bill Chawkes Pub when all the locals sang along with the live music - banjo, guitar and accordion and toasted one of the local favorites, for his 80th birthday. Harry helped us with so many things such as tips for Killarney tailored to our interests, recommendations for restaurants, and most importantly receiving my husband's luggage that Aer Lingus misplaced and delivered the day after arrival. Harry seems to be a foodie, into organic farming and he knows where the quality food is in not just Adare, but Kenmare and other towns. We loved the stories he told us about his 14 (!) adorable dogs plus Bobby, the neighbor's dog, the ruins on the grounds, his farm, Adare, and more. This was exactly what we wanted to experience in Ireland. We really really want to return to Finniterstown so we can play tennis on his clay court! Do not hesitate at all in staying here if you want to experience what Ireland is all about.