Here’s the thing: it’s a castle. It’s old and fascinating and not at all modern. You don’t come here for fancy amenities, you come because it’s a freakin’ castle. It’s a work in progress, but our room was comfortable and Alan provided plenty of heaters. As a host, Alan was fantastic - very warm, welcoming, and showed us around while giving us space to explore the grounds, which included quiet forests, a spring in the woods, and an old family cemetery, which we highly recommend exploring. The surrounding village is full of very sweet people as well - if you’re willing to walk through a cow field to get there, we found Peggy’s to be great for both beer and breakfast (for the love of all that is holy, stay off the main road if you’re walking). The location is not great for exploring Galway, but we still recommend staying here for the opportunity to live a little Irish history and experience the countryside.