Our party of 5, 3 adults and 2 teenaged girls, spent a lovely night in Cornamona, on the northern shore of Lough Corrib in the heart of gorgeous Joyce country. we followed a suggested route in Eyewitness Backroads Guide and took R336, on our way from Westport.

We had two rooms as well as the use of a sitting room with a small kitchenette, handy for making tea. Immaculate and cozy.

Just a few miles from the larger village of Clonbur, we had a great dinner at Burke's accompanied by live music, then a delightful introduction to Irish Whiskeys at Eddie's Bar across the street.

Dermot is a wonderful host. Like all the Irish we met, gracious and justly proud of their heritage. He cooked us a delicious, hearty breakfast before we left the next day.