Seriously amazing place. The castle is wonderful. The surrounding area was stunning. It's set on over 150 acres of green, beautiful, Irish countryside. There is a small cemetery, about a five minute walk away, set on a hilltop, surrounded by cows. There is also a natural spring, hidden in the woods next to the castle. The donkey is really cool. And the horse is such a sweetheart!
We stayed here three nights and it was great. It is about a 20 minute drive to Galway and there is hiking all over the place. We drove about 30 minutes to the Lough Mask and hiked for hours.
Alan is a great host and artist. You have a locked room on the second floor, a double bed and two single beds, bathroom with shower and a stunning view of the front meadow and forest.
We could definitely stay here again.