Unfortunately we didn't get to meet Victor himself but he had made arrangements to be shown round on arrival with the lovely Valerie. Before this Victor gave us precise instructions how to get to the barn and it worked out very well. The location is near to a town with a few good pubs (M Doyles recommended) and a well stocked Supervalu grocery shop. I went for a days horse-racing at Gowran Park which is only 20 minutes away from the barn and is the most scenic racecourse in Ireland - I even managed to back a couple of winners! For those who want to get away from the rat race highly recommended (No TV but limited internet access).