I can't recommend the beautiful and peaceful Tullybuck Cottage highly enough. I would stay there again in a blink!
Eltin provided us with very clear driving directions from the Dublin Airport, and those, combined with a pre-trip visit via Google street-view made it easy to find the driveway, which otherwise would be easy to miss.
The cottage is so charming, and we had the good fortune to be greeted by Eltin's dad, who showed us around and told us that his Dad had been born there. Be sure not to miss the photo in the kitchen of the cottage, pre restoration and addition!
We were left tea, milk and lovely bread and butter. There's a toaster and an electric range-- everything you need for a delicious breakfast your first morning, and for cooking any other meals you have in.
The cottage as it is now is wonderfully modern, clean, spacious and comfortable, and made an ideal home base as we explored County Monaghan, tracing our family roots. One day we drove up to Lisburn, Belfast and Portrush. The Irish Linen Centre in Lisburn is not to be missed.
Thank you so much again, Eltin, for providing us with the most perfect stay in Monaghan!