1 Castle View was certainly a highlight of our 2 week long Ireland Holiday. My wife and 4 children loved the place. You can see the ruined castle from most windows in the house. The house had lots of activities for the kids including table tennis, board games, books cards and few movies. The kitchen was the best, everything you'll need is there. The living area was huge, and gave my large family plenty of room to relax/lounge in. So many great things nearbye, which means it's easy to beat the large busses and crowds. Egan's bar is walking distance and had live music, and of course great beer on tap. My children range from less than 1 year old to 14. And all of them loved the place. We tried many other accomodations during our travels (Hotels, Bed and Breakfast, Camping, we even rented an entire dorm room at a Hostel) this house was by far the best. As an American, it was a bit hard to book, because of the time difference and not understanding that it's common to pay up front with a bank transfer. My 3 year old cried when we left, he kept saying he wanted to go home, it took me a few minutes to realize he meant his "Holiday Home" not home in California! That's a new, great, kind of homesickness.

They also included a binder full of nearby activity ideas.