Our son requested a country house for us to stay in and we found Susan's lovely cottage. It is spacious - a nice change from our house in Dublin. There was a charming little "Harry Potter's room" under the stairs with children's drawings and toys. It was a perfect size for our 2-year-old daughter to explore. We visited the Irish National Heritage Park and spent the whole afternoon. The Secret Vally Wild Park is less than a 30 min away by car. The National Reptile Zoo in Kilkenny might be another option for a day trip. There is a huge garden with swings and we saw baby-faced young cows in the filed at the back. A great DVD collection in the evenings and in case of a bad weather; a family and frinds can gather around the fireplace to enjoy a film or a board game. Susan and Dick, who live nearby, were such lovely people and very hospitable. It was a great weekend away from Dublin. An ideal house for the family (and extended family/friends) to stay in.