Rose's house is wonderful - a real authentic Irish rural house - complete with wooden floors, views of the cairns on the hills, cows, apple trees and her lovely little dog, Holly.
The beds were very comfortable. I have a bad back and rarely find comfortable beds when I travel, so this was a very pleasant discovery.
Rose provided breakfast which included soda bread and we were welcomed with hot drinks and fruit cake. It all added to the sense of welcome. Rose is very easy to get on with and I enjoyed our conversations. I was researching the cairns for university, and Rose was able to provide local advice which really helped in that research. She's a great source of local knowledge and very helpful.
As for Loughcrew's cairns, they are so close to the house that you can walk to them across the fields, though make sure you're wearing hiking boots. Don't miss the standing stones and Bronze Age ringfort on Patrickstown which is reached simply by going to the end of her road and up the hill. Make sure you climb to the largest standing stone. The views from the top are simply amazing on a good day.
I will definitely be back!