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THE ACCOMMODATIONS:
Foal Cottage is one-story, one-bedroom, one-bath traditional whitewashed
Irish cottage beautiful new construction ideal for two
persons. Stone, wood, tile, and natural
fabrics have been used extensively in this purpose-built vacation
cottage to give the clean, modern lodging a traditional Irish charm. The
bedroom has a double bed (may be split into twin beds), plus bathroom
with shower. The open-plan living room/dining area/kitchen is furnished
with dining table and chairs, and upholstered living room group
featuring a color TV, stereo, and solid fuel stove in the fireplace. The
well-appointed kitchen has a fridge, electric range, microwave, and
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FOAL COTTAGE LIVING ROOM
AREA
WITH FIREPLACE (BUILT-IN SOLID
FUEL BURNING STOVE),
AND
ACCESS DOORS
TO THE PATIO.
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dishwasher. The living area opens onto a spacious, semi-private,
furnished patio behind the cottage. Rooms are warmed via efficient
electric storage heaters. Private parking is adjacent
to the cottage entrance.
Guests may use the sauna, bicycles, laundry, and pay telephone available
at the hosts farm complex Ό mile from Foal Cottage. |
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FOAL (left) &
MARE COTTAGE (right).
WHEN
COMBINED, THEY PROVIDE IDEAL SPACE,
COMFORT, & PRIVACY FOR TWO COUPLES. |
FLEXIBILITY:
The cleverly-designed Foal Cottage may be combined with the attached
Mare Cottage
to expand into a two-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-kitchen,
two-living area
MARE & FOAL COTTAGE
with lots of space for two couples, or a family.
Connection between the cottages is via secure internal double doors. |
CLICK
THUMBNAIL TO SEE MARE & FOAL
FLOOR PLAN
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SETTING:
Foal Cottage is set in an idyllic rural setting just 1.75 miles
from pretty, award-winning Terryglass village in northern County
Tipperary the very center of Ireland. Surrounding the
cottages are 140 acres of organic farmland and pastures with
horses, sheep, and lambs in the spring.
FOAL COTTAGE KITCHEN IS
WELL-DESIGNED,
ATTRACTIVE, AND WELL-EQUIPPED |
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Nearby Terryglass
village traces its beginnings to a monastery founded by St. Columba in
549AD. Terryglass is frequently visited for its harbor on
Lough Derg,
Central Irelands largest lake, which makes the village a mecca for
sailors and fishermen. Despite its small size, Terryglass offers two
excellent eating establishments, the award winning
Paddys Bar
pub/restaurant (with traditional Irish music several times weekly), and
the seafood specializing Derg Inn family-run pub/restaurant
(music performances often). Less than ten minutes south of Terryglass at
Kilgarvin Quay is the gourmet restaurant Brocka on the Water
(great food, no music).
TERRYGLASS VILLAGE WITH PADDY'S BAR
AND THE DERG INN SIDE-BY-SIDE. |
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Importantly, the nearest store is five minutes south of Terryglass
at Ballinderry village, or ten minutes north in Lorrha town. The nearest
principal towns with large markets and numerous shops are
Portumna (15
minutes north), and Borrisokane (15 minutes south).
THE COMFORTABLE BED AT FOAL COTTAGE MAY
BE CONFIGURED AS KING-SIZE OR AS TWINS. |
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SUNSET ON LOUGH DERG
CENTRAL IRELAND'S
GREAT LAKE.
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THE LOCATION:
At the northeastern end of Lough Derg, Terryglass is in the very center
of the Republic of Ireland. It is perfectly located as a touring base
for exploration of most of Ireland, and especially the nearby counties
of Tipperary, Offaly, Galway (& the
Connemara),
Clare,
Limerick, Laoise, and Kerry. Principal cities and towns within easy
day-trip reach of Terryglass include
Dublin,
Limerick, Ennis, Galway, Nenagh, Tralee, and
Birr. Shannon International Airport is only 1.5 hours from Terryglass.
Dublin International Airport is less than 3 hours away. Major
attractions within easy day-trip range of
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Terryglass in the Burren National Park, the Aillwee Cave, the Cliffs of Moher, the
Craggaunowen
prehistoric project,
Bunratty
Castle & Folk Park, the thatched
cottages and medieval churches at
Adare, the
manicured gardens of Birr Castle Demesne, important medieval monastic
sites at
Clonmacnoise, Lorrha, Roscrea,
Clonfert, and Holy Cross Abbey, the peat bog experience of the West
Offaly Railway, and the medieval fortress/cathedral the
Rock of Cashel.
Within day-trip reach are castles in abundance: Redwood Castle, Birr,
Portumna, Nenagh, Knappogue, Bunratty,
Dunguaire,
King Johns, Kilkenny, and
Cahir,
to name but a few. There are lively markets in
Nenagh and Killaloe on the lake and pubs with traditional Irish music in
Terryglass, Nenagh, and Garrykennedy.
PORTUMNA CASTLE 15 MINUTES
NW OF TERRYGLASS ON LOUGH DERG. |
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PROUD EXHIBITOR AT THE
ANNUAL
NORTHERN TIPPERARY SHOW, NENAGH.
LOCAL FAIRS AND MARKETS ARE A
GREAT WAY TO MEET THE IRISH. |
ACTIVITIES: In
addition to touring throughout Ireland, guests enjoy water
sports (fishing, boating, swimming) on Lough Derg, cruising on
Lough Derg, golfing at courses in Portumna and
Nenagh, walking at
Portumna Forest Park, or in the nearby Slieve Bloom, Silvermines, and
Slieve Aughty mountains, pony trekking, visiting nearby craft shops in
Puckane and Ballyartella, and joining in the traditional Irish music
nights at several local pubs. |
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THE HOSTS:
Foal Cottage was purpose-built in 2007 on the organic farm where the
owners' family has lived and worked for many
generations. The owners and their family live Ό-mile
away in their own house on the property and are enthusiastic, knowledgeable
hosts, eager to help their guests discover Ireland from a comfortable,
central, rural base in County Tipperary.
13TH CENTURY DOMINICAN
FRIARY AT
LORRHA SIX MILES FROM TERRYGLASS |
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Learn more about HOME AT FIRST's travel program to: CENTRAL IRELAND. |
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