Angela's cottage exceeded all expectations. It was beautiful, quiet, well appointed, beautifully decorated. It is even more adorable then the photos on Airbnb show. Among its many charms is its spa bathtub. My wife and daughters enjoyed the bath tub immensely after more than a week of spotty and inadequate hot water (I don't exactly know why hot water is so hard to find in Ireland!)
Rory checked us in and stayed 3+1/2 hours late to do it, while various snafus, missed turns and poor cell service plagued us on our journey down from Belfast. Rory was exceptionally patient and helped us with invaluable tips about visiting Newgrange.
The cottage is definitely off the beaten tract, but not far off. If you want a quiet, peaceful beautiful place to stay, this is perfect. After several days in Dublin, Galway, Derry and Belfast, this was the perfect spot to wind down. There is a friendly, quiet pub literally 3 minutes walk away. Drogheda is a 5 min drive with some good restaurants and medieval history. 25 minutes drive to Newgrange Visitors Center (start there, not at Newgrange itself, you won't get in, and take Rory's advice and get there when they open). Also 45 minutes to Dublin (we drove in for a hurling match, highly recommended).
All-in-all, Angela's cottage was the high point of our accommodations on our trip to Ireland. When we come back, we will look into staying there again if we can.