Cathy and Liam were exemplary hosts! We kept changing our arrival eta because of weather, then an emergency call from from the states we had to deal with on our way up from Dingle. She was relaxed and understanding with each change. Once we arrived, she showed us into the 3-story apartment. On entering the foyer, there is a 1/2 bath and laundry facilities tucked around the staircase. Up to the 2nd story, a landing, then a door into the kitchen and living area. Well stocked with everything needed plus milk, coffee, eggs, butter, and bread for our breakfast! A butcher is directly next door, so if you want fresh Irish bacon (if a carnivore, get tuned in!), add that to your mix to have a delicious start! Up to the 3rd story are both ensuite bedrooms on either side of the staircase landing. The bed was comfy, and the bathroom is roomy. Noteworthy is the best shower water pressure we’ve experienced anywhere in Ireland! Fabulous shower! And to put the icing on the hostess’ cake, we asked if she knew of a local music (instrument) store where we could find a cheap guitar. There wasn’t one, but she offered a Guitar for us to use during our stay! As they say around here, it was “Perfect.” Okay, for Gort and the location; Best to type into your map, Gort Foot Clinic, or Gort Square, Gort, Galway County. We couldn’t get the car’s GPS, Google, Waze, or Apple maps to agree on the location. Cathy suggested the Gort Foot Clinic, which worked perfectly. The Clinic is under the apartment—literally the door next to the apartment’s door. Gort; most people we’d come across who asked about our travels, would cock an eyebrow and give us an amused inquisitive look and ask “why?” If you are wanting central to Galway, just stay in Galway. But if you are wanting a primo base to explore, it’s perfect. Half of our travel party had to stay in to work online one of the days we were there, so we didn’t want a remote place for this stop on our trip. Excellent WiFi, 4 pubs, 3 restaurants, 2 cafes, and a fabulous pizza place (Lumberjacks Wood Fired Pizza!) are all on the square outside the front door kept them fed and entertained once done with work. My wife and I drive 30 min into the Burren to the Perfumery. Highly recommended! Stunning and out of this world (read, “not like the usual and even unusual scenery seen on this planet”) drive through the Burren! I was a little apprehensive about going to the Burren Perfumery because perfumes in the states often give me an instant headache! Just walking by the perfume isle in a store will send my head pounding. I was in the Burren Perfumery enjoying every fragrance of creams, ointments, essential oils, soaps, healing salves, and perfumes for over an hour and not even a mild headache! The mixer said she hears that...