We had a lovely stay at Anne’s place. Everything was very clean and as described. Anne was very responsive and easy to communicate with. It would be a great place for a family or small group to share (5 bedrooms with ensuites, I think). There is a shared lounge with TV and kitchen with plenty of supplies for an Irish breakfast. The Wi-Fi was spotty, but a better service is coming to the area soon. Upperchurch is very quiet. We did not have any issues with noise from the local pubs (3), but maybe on occasion there are some bigger celebrations. The famous Jim O the Mills is a short car ride away. It’s open only on Thursday nights, so get there early for a seat at around 8:30 if you want to sit and enjoy the traditional music sessions starting at 9. You may want to book a taxi in advance to take you there and back. The road is quite dark at night and parking is along the side of the road.
Nearby attractions include Devil’s Bit, the Rock of Cashel, Farney Castle, Holy Cross Abbey, plenty of walking routes, fishing, horse riding, etc. Thurles is the largest big town which is about 20 minutes drive.
Thurles has a farmers’ market on Saturday mornings. It is also home to the GAA Semple Stadium and the GAA Museum. Limerick is about 40 minutes drive which is easy through the countryside. We stopped at Birdhill on the way back from Limerick one day. It is a beautiful village. We had a lovely meal in Birdhill at Matt the Thresher, another famous pub.
For directions, use “Upperchurch” in Google Maps. Hillview is right behind the church attached to Pa’s bar and across from Paddy Kinnane’s pub.