The Rathe House is a fully operational 500 acre farm run by Brian. He gets help from international students and community workers depending on his needs to manage the 300ish head of sheep. The day after we left he was going to bring in the whole herd for vet inspection, sadly we missed this, I would have loved to help. This place is not for everyone and Brian told me this and I agree. You must want a real traditional Irish farm experience. You must accept this is a working farm. Once you get past that then this opens up an experience you will never receive in the USA. The inner child in you will enjoy archery, skeet shooting, horse riding, while staying in an Irish farm. Brian has about 6 Irish draft horses, 2 cute herding dogs, a large herd of sheep and cows, 1 pony that gets lost in the woods, and 2 small corgi like dogs that like to bring you rocks. On the grounds are 5 ruins (these are prehistoric man made earthen structures), huge pond with fish, a replica of a Mud House (please google this so you understand what this is all about) and the best Irish host ever... Brian, he is amazing! He is 83 and does things men half his age could not.
Things to do around the area. If you notice castles and other prehistoric structures close by please check when they are open. Ask Brian about the nearby castle you can visit. He knows the owners.
Food scene. We found Nobber to have a very nice breakfast and lunch place called GreenWays Cafe. We loved everything they served there. We also went to Cross Guns Pub, a French restaurant a very short drive. Little expensive but the food is awesome. In Kings Court we went to the Wishing Well Pub. Very nice pub based food with a little bit of an upscale twist and Guinness on tap. There are other pubs around. Another family that stayed during the time we were there went to Gartlan's Irish Pub in Kings Court. They have traditional Irish music on Thursday night.
Driving. Ireland has fantastic cell coverage. We used google maps all the time with no problems to find little gems. USA better wake up to country wide cell coverage. Google mapped Rathe House right to the door yard. The roads are very narrow in the country, the trucks and tractors are very large. Be careful, drive slowly. Think before you pull out to make sure you are on the correct side of the road. Having said all that, get lost. It is the best way to see the beautiful Irish countryside of Meath County.