Brid and Michael are the perfect hosts - friendly and helpful, like the best kind of next-door neighbours - and the chalet is perfect for anyone who wants peace and quiet and fantastic scenery and birdlife. It is situated on the furthest of a series of islands, linked to each other and to the mainland by long bridges. The sea is a very short walk away from the chalet. There are a number of other houses on the island but little else except tiny stone-walled fields and some small harbours. However, there are churches, pubs and a shop or two on the other islands so it is not essential to go onto the mainland during one's stay. The chalet itself is well-appointed and comfortable and there is just about everything you might need. It was lovely to find little extras like a bottle of wine on the table, milk in the fridge and olive oil by the cooker, for example. The books provided included a number of really interesting ones about the islands and the area near-by - not just glossy tourist brochures. For photograhers, birdwatchers, etc, the islands are magical and full of interest but, for those who want other activities or who would like to find indoor entertainment if the weather is unfavourable, the location is not too far away from Galway city and there are some good eating places within about a 15 mile radius.