Cathriona's place was the perfect spot for our family during our stay in Galway. It was a lovely oasis after our days of sightseeing. The house is gorgeous and spacious. My grandfather has some mobility issues so it was great to have an ensuite bedroom on the first floor. My nanny described the kitchen as a dream kitchen and it had everything you'd need to cook a meal. Cathriona generously provided us with tea, coffee, milk, fresh orange juice, cereals, bread, and various other items to help make us comfortable. The garden was great for my one year old daughter to run around in and we all loved seeing the ponies out the back. In the mornings the girls at the stables were very welcoming and let us get a closer look and even pet a couple of the ponies. Our party's regret was that we only stayed for a few days. This is definitely the type of place where you could easily spend a week enjoying the property, walking down to the lake, experiencing the ponies at the stable, and exploring Galway.
I do recommend having a rental car if you stay here as it is about 10 or 15 minutes outside town down a country road. You can easily grab groceries at the Supervalu on the way in.