My advice to future visitors is to stay at least four nights, preferably longer. Our visit was only two nights, and it was far too brief since there is so much to do and see in the area surrounding Alan’s and Mary’s place. We never even made it to Galway city for a walk around! The ferry to the Aran islands is just a 10-minute drive, and the beach down the road from the house is stunningly beautiful. Alan and Mary were wonderful hosts, so very personable and kind. Mary’s garden is an attraction in itself and to sit there for morning coffee was such a calming and enjoyable start to the day. The cottage was very comfortable and clean, and it provided everything we needed. I really can’t say enough about how much we enjoyed ourselves. Connemara was a bit of an afterthought in our trip planning, and while I’m so glad I stumbled across the listing and landed us there, I now realize that it should have been a destination unto itself. In sum, everything from the hosts to the accommodations to the surroundings was absolutely perfect.