Fine sized period Irish house with a good modernising refurbishment and a large enclosed back garden. Has every mod con you could want, plus sufficient supplies for each. Lots of period furniture, pictures on the wall, a small Aga, and display cases containing pretty period things which may worry those with small children. Ours were seven and four, and whilst we did find it a little stressful given how they can bounce around near the cases and climb all over the furniture - and indeed when my son opened the Aga banging its cast iron doors and began looking to pull out the ashes - it was also a great opportunity to teach both of them about how Irish people used to live only just recently, and I got to tell them all about their grandparents in detail. So in that sense it was great. And the kids didn't break anything in the end.
The town itself is rather out of the way, but has two better than average takeaways and a large Supervalu. The many fortifications on the River Shannon are well worth a look. The location is however between lots of great places to go. We were a little underwhelmed by Birr Castle, but pleasantly surprised by Boora Bog.
Be aware there is a great DVD selection in a display case - lots of great classics - but you need to bring your own DVD player.