What a wonderful stay we had! Being from Michigan, we thought we had avoided snow and cold for spring break, but we came to Ireland during one of the worst snowstorms in recent history. We barely made it to Kilcogan Castle, but we’re immediately greeted by the warmth of Karen, Linda, the dogs, and of course, the castle itself. Our stay was lovely, though it was difficult to fully experience all the castle had to offer in just one night. But the silver lining of the terrible storm was that we were effectively snowed in, and Karen graciously allowed us to stay an additional night, which allowed us time to explore nearby Kilcogan and Clarinbridge, as well as the Tyrone House which accompanied the Castle. All in all, although our plans were blown off course by the storm, we ended up having a fantastic trip—Karen and Kilcogan Castle very much to thank. We hope to return in better weather!