Marianne's Cottage in Clonmellon turned out to be the perfect place for our family to relax. Richard and Bairbre with their lovely children were so welcoming and helpful with great suggestions on nearby sites. The cottage is fun and very comfortable-we enjoyed having a fire on cold nights. It was a great base to relax in after a busy day of sightseeing-we went to Newgrange, Loughcrew, Slane Castle, and Fore Abbey to name a few. Trim Castle is also close by but we'd been there previously. Although Clonmellon is a small village and only has a couple stores, we enjoyed walking around the town. A fun pub and grocery stores are a short drive away. It turned out to be a wonderful way to finish off our Irish vacation.