Comments from Recent Guests: July 2007 Bernie and Mary from Co. Kilkenny Their comments: “House location perfect for holiday. Wonderful walks, lovely beaches, great craic (fun) in local pubs, lovely neighbors. Would love to come again. Accommodation – go-h-ana mhaith. Go rainb maith agat.. (Timmy says that this means the accommodations were very, very, good.” (in Irish) from Scotland: Sara age 14 is the one who wrote first in the book. “Had a wonderful Holiday! Beds are extremely comfy! Love the view from the front room! Favorite outings – The Blasket Island Performed at the Siamsa Tire, amazing experience, Irish dancing was wonderful. Inch Strand – Fantastic Beach! So Big and Beautiful! Even though it rained, was still fun and had a great time! Megan age 12 wrote –Love the view from the front room. Lovely beaches and cottage nice and cozy. Beds are comfy. Loved the Blasket Island performance - the dancing was brilliant. Steve - Great cottage, one of the best we’ve stayed in! Best bits, walk along Glennahoo river, St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney, Inch Strand, the Blasket Experience, Siamsa Tire – (should have gone twice). Driving Connor Pass was interesting but views were stunning, Moll’s Gap in Killarney National Park nicely twisty. Will be back to Killarney National Park for the walking. June – Lovely cottage - extremely well equipped. Nice to know that Sheila and Seamus are around for any problems or advice. Gorgeous area to visit. Highlights for me were: pony trap ride and boat to Innisfallen Island in Killarney National Park, The Blasket Island Experience for incredibly interesting history of the islands, the beaches, Blennerville Mill and definitely the best was Oilean – Celebrating the Blasket Experience at the Siamsa Tire National Folk Theatre of Ireland. A totally spell binding performance. We will be back! August Daisey from No. Ireland – Wonderful time exploring this part of our land – The Blasket visit – ferry and island – was the highlight. Wandering the various beaches and absorbing Mt. Brandon – including Raymond’s Wake! The Phoenix (between Castlemaine and Inch) to be recommended excellent food and atmosphere. Thank you for renting us your comfortable, well-equipped bungalow- and to Sheila for your welcome. Good luck in the new school year! Aug.-Sept. Phyllis and Bill from Vermont – We had a great time! We hope to return soon. Sheila and Seamus are very helpful with suggestions about sites to see and restaurants.
September Phil and Vickey from New York Great fun all week. What a great view from the house! Sheila and Seamus were a delight to meet. Be sure to get to The Railway Pub on Sunday nights for the traditional music sessions and to meet some of the locals. Then go to Fitzgerald’s Pub which is the closest to the house to hear Sean sing. What a great voice! Great beach combing along the shore here. What luck, we had no rain all week – be sure to ask Sheila and Seamus for directions for the scenic road to Inch Beach. You will love it! Thanks again, Sheila and Seamus! Jim and Kathy from Vermont “A little bit of heaven” – truly did fall –We have been blessed to visit God’s beautiful creation and His warm, friendly people! Thank you Ellen and Ron and Sheila and Seamus to for making our visit so comfortable – all the comforts of home – and all the detailed instructions and suggestions were greatly appreciated. Jim writes: Ireland of green fields, stone fences, sheep, clouds, rain, rainbows, music, smiles and the best people. I hope to return. October John and Pat from New Hampshire What a wonderful spot you have. God’s country. The detailed instructions were much appreciated, all amenities provided. Sheila and Seamus were delightful. We are so glad we made it. We’d love to come back. "Happy to be the first to enjoy this home!" -V.C. "What a great location for golfers! You are within easy driving distance of the world-class courses at Tralee, Ballybunion, and Waterville, as well as terrific courses of Ceann Sibeal and Castlegregory." - V.C. "A wonderful, happy stay for all!" -R.M. "Too much to do and too little time. We will be back!" -M.T. "Lovely time! Graci!" - E.T. September 2005 The following email comes from recent guests who spent a little more than a week touring Ireland and a week staying at Irish Vacation House. Lovely photos are copyrighted, and permission of Shirley Hawthorne granted for use on this site only.
Just want you folks to know what a special time we had in Ireland. Such a very special place: the beauty, the people, the music, the sheep, the amazing history, and I could go on and on. Touring Ireland:
We flew into Shannon and visited Bunratty Castle
and the Cliffs of Moher the first day,
staying near Doolin for the pub music. The next day we jogged in little horse drawn carts around the harsh landscape of the closest Aran Island,
Inisheer.
What fun and so quaint - such a different and difficult lifestyle than I ever imagined. I bought a sweater from a woman with a small sign in her yard, we enjoyed talking with her and getting our pictures together. ol
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