My wife and I had originally planned to stay in Dublin. But I had always envisioned vacationing in the Irish countryside. This farmhouse in Wexford county was absolutely perfect. It was so quiet, peaceful, and beautiful that we just stayed "home" most of our stay instead of venturing out for shopping or tours in neighboring towns.
The town of Ballymurn is about 1 km (15 minute walk or 2 minute drive) from the farmhouse. We got some food and snacks from the convenience store for cooking at the house. We had a drink at the Anvil where we found a friendly atmosphere of locals stopping by for a drink and company on their way home from work. Reminded me of "Cheers" and was not rowdy at all.
We ate at the restaurant/bar inside the Slaney Inn in the town of Oilgate (7 minute drive). The food was good and everyone was very nice. On that note, everyone we met on our vacation was friendly and courteous. A note on dining, if you want to eat out after 6 pm, you will probably need to drive to drive to Wexford or Enniscorthy. Each is about 20 minutes away. We had intended to tour castles, etc., but we enjoyed relaxing at the house.
My wife and i are dog people so it was nice having Tiggy there to greet us in the mornings and upon our return from outings. He is very sweet. He appreciates attention but is not pushy or obnoxious. Louise gave us thorough walkthrough of our accommodations upon our arrival and was always there to help with any needs. This place is highly recommended if you need a place to get away from it all and relax.