McCormack Farmhouse was at the heart of the most amazing vacation our family has ever had. Far from simply having a place to stay, McCormack Farm was our home for the time we were in Ireland. The farm has everything you could ask for, and even more that you didn’t know you wanted but quickly come to love. The property is beautiful, sitting up on a hill overlooking a quiet lake where we regularly canoed. We loved seeing the cows, always calmly and casually grazing, seemingly appearing in a different meadow every time we spotted them looking at us on our walks down to the water. As fantastic as all this was, the highlight and hero of our time there was easily PJ the pig. While his counterpart Priscilla has quite the appeal of her own, PJ has an incomparable charm and charisma, acting like our family pet. Few things were as wonderful as coming home from one of our many day trips to an oinking, tail wagging PJ begging for an apple or a pet.
The location, besides being insanely picturesque, was the perfect place for our trips across the island. We comfortably criss-crossed Ireland, notably exploring Sligo, Galway, Dublin, the Cliffs of Moher, and the mountains of Wicklow among other places. It was always wonderful to return to the farm, make dinner, and enjoy the evening under the lights in the hay shed. As amazing as the property and location and amenities were, the experience was made perfect by our hosts. They were thoughtful, accommodating, and so incredibly engaging that it felt like we were visiting family. Our entire family, children and adults alike, felt such a strong connection with McCormack Farm that we are already making plans to get back. In a country famous for being enchanted and mystical, the farm stands out as a magical place.