Dove Cottage was the perfect place for our recent stay in Ireland. The cottage was small and clean, comfortable, and quiet and perfect for 2 people. It was surrounded by beautiful gardens and our hosts, David and Miriam, were very kind and helpful. They gave us great recommendations on places to visit and eat during our stay.
The local Town was a quick ride away and has a grocery store, gas station, several pubs/restaurants, a variety of shops, and Sullivan's Country Grocer with take-away sandwiches and delicious treats. Highly recommend the caramel bars!
Located in beautiful Connemara, this was a wonderful jumping off point for day trips into Galway, Clifden, and others and to see the Irish Atlantic coast, amazing mountain ranges, and scenic drives with beauty all around. Prepare to see lots of sheep, cows, horses, and donkeys on your travels!
While we visited, we went to a local agricultural fair, visited the Cliffs of Moher, and took a lake boat cruise out of a local dock that travelled to an island with ancient ruins of a church/abbe, a home, and cemetery and then onto Ashford Castle to self-tour the beautiful gardens and a short walk (10min) into Cong, the Town famous for "The Quiet Man" movie.
Dublin is @ 2.5 hrs away, a very doable day trip in to the city if you are up for it and we went to tour the Guinness Storehouse and Trinity College.
We would highly recommend Dove Cottage to those who want to see Ireland at it's most beautiful and wild best.