Marian was an excellent host right from the get go! My phone didn't work internationally, but she stayed up on communicating with me and picked me up from the bus stop in town to take me to her farm. She greeted me warmly and told me, "You're very welcome here in Ireland." When we got to the farm, she gave me a tour of the caravan, showed me how to use the heat, the shower, the stove. She also offered to take me into town when she went in the evening. She made me a cup of tea and fed me apple pie while she, her husband, and I chatted about plans for my journey. They were both so helpful, and Marian went out of her way to give me rides to and from places, when she was heading out to work or run errands. She showed a wonderful pub in Kilfenora, called Vaughan's, definitely go when you're in town. Get a toasty and a Guinness, and tell Michael the bartender I say, "hello". Staying at Marian's was the best way to begin my trip in Ireland. The place was fun, quirky, clean. It was just what I needed. Thank you, Marian for being such a wonderful, warm, hospitable host!