My mom and I stayed at Mount Cashel Lodge in mid-September. It was the highlight of our trip in which we stayed in several different accommodations, including a castle. It is a unique and special place, with a lovely lakeside setting and beautiful grounds, and a spacious and comfortable lodge. Pat, the host, was wonderful and made us feel very at home. I could go on and on with superlatives, because everything was quite literally perfect. Suffice it to say that we loved our stay and Mount Cashel and enthusiastically recommend it. One note - although it is not within walking distance to any tourist attractions, it is very centrally located and an easy drive to many of the sites of Western Ireland. There are lovely walks around the grounds but you will need a car to visit castles, ruins, etc.