Brian was very flexible with our check-in time and very welcoming once we arrived. When we slept in the day after our arrival, Brian left a note with directions to some of his favorite spots in Connemara. Very thoughtful! The photos are absolutely accurate: the cottage is spic-and-span and in great shape. The kitchen was well stocked and we enjoyed paging through some of the books on the bookshelf. We were sad to leave the cottage!

On another note: I would highly recommend dining at O'Grady's on the pier in Barna, which is about 2 miles from the cottage (get the seafood chowder!). The restaurant received an award just last week for the best seafood in Ireland, and we found the award well-deserved.

We had a lovely stay and hope to return!