Alan was a very fascinating host who told us all about the history of the property. It was so informative.
We didn't get to spend too much time around the castle as we spent a majority of our time traveling to the west coast, but it was perfect for us in terms of location.
some things to note: shower runs cold every few minutes (it's not too bad, just a little lukewarm and heats back up in around 30 seconds, I would just tilt the showerhead away from me when this happened). It will likely be very cold, I'd recommend some slippers and fuzzy socks. There's heated blankets on all the beds that help immensely with the cold and keep you comfortable at night. As an American I did not get any cellular service and there was no wifi (this is more of a location issue and not anything Alan can do to help, but I wanted people to know that it is spotty). Once you get to the end of the driveway and start heading toward Galway you'll pick up 3G and LTE pretty quickly.
I really enjoyed our stay and couldn't recommend it more as a unique experience. Thanks so much for letting us stay so close to Christmas!