Bean called us a half hour before our expected time of arrival to confirm if we were still on course. I was most impressed with his professionalism. When we arrived Bean greeted us personally and was most welcoming. He had the heat on in the chalet anticipating our arrival and having the place nice and cosy for us. He showed us where things were and how things worked. He knew in advance that we were really into music and so when I asked him if there were any gigs happening he had the listings and made recommendations for us. We followed his recommendations and went to Ma Murphys for the early evening session. The session was very eclectic with some very good players and singers. We sampled the fish n chips from the chipper next door and ate them while we listened to the music. Happy out! We later went to DeBarras in Clonakilty to see a band. Again, excellent. The following night and after a long (but breathtaking) walk (Poet's Loop) we stayed in Bantry and went to the Schooner to see a local Neil Young and Crazy Horse tribute band who were terrific. We had a lovely dinner in O'Connors. You just can't beat local knowledge when one wants to maximize a limited amount of time. Bean was our trump card here!