We booked this place for a Christmas visit to family, we live in Portugal but I (Colm) am from Ballindaggin and grew up in Ferns.
Our check in was on the evening of Christmas Day and I had worried about inconveniencing Mary so I had suggested that she just leave a key out and meet with us on another day. Instead however, Mary and her husband (whose name I forget) met with us to give us the key, they decorated the house with some simple Christmas decor despite the short notice of our booking, and even left some amenities in the house for us. Mary even apologised purfusely to us for forgetting to leave butter, which was of course not an issue as she had left us with cake, tea, coffee, homemade bread, jam, and a fully stocked house with good heating, environmentally conscious waste disposal and literally any piece of kitchen equipment we could ever need.
I would recommend renting a car if you're staying here however because we racked up cab fares that I am not proud of.
Love, Colm & Isa.