Gertie and Pat are the nicest, most thoughtful hosts. Gertie greeted my arrival with an apple pie that was almost as warm as her smile. She showed me the ins & outs of the cottage and shared with me some of the sights that were nearby. Pat made sure I was warm every day by making sure my fire was lit properly and that I knew how to work the stove to ensure proper warming of the cottage. The shower was hot, the bathroom perfect (especially with the little heater for the cold mornings when you're getting dressed. The bed was IMMENSELY comfortable and I'm embarrassed to say there was definitely one or two days during my stay where I couldn't get myself out of it before noon (I blamed the jet lag probably a little too much). There was a lovely little collection of dvds and a very nice TV, which I hadn't expected to use but when the weather turned and there wasn't much else to do, I sat by the fire and watched the 1950's Moby Dick. Which was filmed in Cork, not far from Dungarvan. Pat even told me he was around during the filming and that his father met Gregory Peck! How cool is that?! I have to tell you that there was nothing quite like sitting by a warm fire, with a huge glass mug of a dark stout and watching Moby Dick. Thank you Pat & Gertie!