This was our final stay of an 11 day tour of southwest Ireland, and couldn't have planned a better last set of memories. The renovated 150 year old cottage was fantastic in its own right, but, to drive up and be greeted by a black circus horse in the back yard pushed it into the "magical" realm. Our hosts showed up a few minutes later with kids in tow, and then the real fun began. We were let inside, to a greeting of fresh breads, milk and eggs, and fresh wild flowers in the deep windowsills. The interior is very modern without losing its coziness; after everyone left, the presence of a flat screen tv allowed us to view Ireland's favorite sport, hurling, in Gaelic...and a fascinating documentary on one of Ireland's greats, W.B. Yeats.
Michelle, her husband Brendan, son and daughter were great company, and we enjoyed spending a bit of time with them each evening to discuss our day's travels. The cottage is located in the center of some of Ireland's finest historical sights--Newgrange, Tara, Trim castle...we needed more time! We enjoyed the combination of a quiet and private (and lovely) setting, combined with opportunities to get to know our host family. Loved 12 year old daughter Ruth's comment that "AirBNB has allowed me to travel the world and never leave Ireland!"