We spent a lot of time deciding where to stay during our trip to Ireland. We enjoy AirBnB so much because we are able to connect with folks who are embedded in the area and have a story to tell. "An Riasc" fulfilled those desires in many ways plus extras! Located on the far west coast of Dingle Peninsula, we were excited to meet Denise and her family and to enjoy their beautiful old farm house with scenes from the windows of mountains and the ocean crashing against the rocks.
Denise's culinary prowess was given great reviews so we reserved Dinner for Two in their private dining room. We had driven from Dublin to Dingle that day and the hour would be late as we arrived. This was a very good decision!
Walking in the door as we brought in our bags, we were lead to our room upstairs (The Mountain Room) and discovered a professionally decorated room that oozed sophistication as well as friendly warmth and comfort. Everything in the room was well thought out. The king bed was decked out in high end linens with comfortable pillows and beautiful feather plumped throw pillows. That green throw blanket you see on the end of the bed? It is to die for! So soft and warm and if I had been a slightly lesser person it would have been gone the next morning! ( not really but more than a passing thought!) We slept so well and woke to a rare sight of snow on the mountain top! Bonus!

While our room was so inviting and we were so weary, we could not resist the aromas of our dinner being prepared in the kitchen downstairs. Denise had asked me previously what we would like for our dinner and I said "fresh seafood please"...oh my..... our meal was served in three courses.. appetizer of salad and a artisan cheese and spinach tart with leeks. Then a course of fresh from the ocean that very day, Hake fish, expertly prepared and seasoned and served with potatoes and a vegetable cassoulet . Delicious and memorable. Dessert was an apple and cranberry crumble with ice cream. Mind you, this is not complimentary with the room, but the moderate charge is far less than you would pay in town for something half as special. Take my advice.... buy the dinner!
Breakfast of amazing proportion followed the next morning. Traditional Irish breakfast, as well as oatmeal, smoked and pan fried kippers along with bakery treats. All so yummy, saying no was more difficult than the extra hours in the gym back in the US.
If we had more time we would have certainly stayed longer! Close to the beach, mountains and the Wild Atlantic Way. There is also an old monastery back a ways that made us long for the time to walk and spend a lot more time at this special place with this fine family.