I spent 5 days of the last week in Ryan's cottage and I had a lovely time. Jude is such a great host but most of all just a lovely, gentle, kind person. This is very apparent when you see the love she has for her animals but also when you sit and have a conversation with her, which I had the pleasure of doing numerous times during my stay. I felt like I had known her for years she is just such easy company. Jude was always available to have a cuppa and a chat and will enjoy giving you a tour around her permaculture garden and woodland area. Ryan's cottage is lovely, secluded and rustic. If you like old world charm you will love this. There is no TV so you really are forced to slow down and be in the moment. My room was great, it was big, cosy and clean and the bed was very comfortable.
If you are a light sleeper I would say ear plugs might come in handy as "Dingo Dan Doodle" the Cockerel, seems to exercise his vocal chords just brefore the sun is rising, what ever time that happens to be, however even though he woke me a few times, I found the sound quite nostalgic and it transported me back to my childhood which was lovely. I would recommend Ryan's cottage to anyone who appreciates nature and a peaceful TV free setting. Having your own transport is a must. It is probably about a kilometer from the house to the main road and then you're depending on local transport after that. Kilrush is the nearest big town at 15 mins away by car. I only have positive things to say about Jude and her lovely home and I would definitely go back again.