It's hard to say what the best location is for Ireland. There's so much to see, do and experience all over the island. I feel that the location was pretty central to allow our group to do activities that best suited them on the various days, and it worked out really well, reserving Dublin for just travel days. We enjoyed the experience, animals (cows next door) and amenities of the castle as well as the information, history, and recommendations Zane was able to provide.