Self Catering help

oceanblue · Veteran Member

Self Catering help

oceanblue · Veteran Member

Hello

It has been a while since I have posted. Need help and very open to any suggestions. I have been to Ireland 3 times and always with the help of this forum. This time we will have a group of 8 or 10 all together. I personally have never been any further north of Galway or north of Dublin. We will have 10 actual days in Ireland last week of May and first week of June. Flying in and out of Dublin.We will have cars. I have never done self catering but would like to try a week possibly Donegal, or Connamara or Co Mayo, or Sligo somewhere in these area's. I have not been to any of these vicinity's so not sure what to choose as there will be 4 people traveling with me that have never been to Ireland. Keeping that in mind I would like an area that is close to Pubs and maybe small towns for the one's who have not seen Ireland. I have always wanted to go to Donegal but not sure if that would be to remote an area to take day trips. Also Donegal is a very large area- what area would be best for a self catering home. This group will be happy with whatever I come up with. I don't want to have a specific itinerary like I have normally done. Want a more relaxed trip and really no more than 2-4 hrs of driving in a day. I realize if I stay north of Galway we will not make it down to Dingle or Co Cork etc but that is OK. Just would like an area that will give us options to stay close or do a day trip

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Thanks for you assistance

Barbara

Michele Erdvig · Host

I must agree about Rathmullan Cottages and Donegal Holiday Cottages. Brian Deeney is very helpful and will help you choose something that will work for you all.

Have you looked at my Self-catering page? There is info there you need to know about renting houses in Ireland.

You will want to be near a larger town. Now you have to decide where. Sligo, Galway, Westport, Donegal or Letterkenny come to mind. I will put another bee in your bonnet. What about Northern Ireland? Limepark might suit you there.

CowboyCraic · Guru

Barbara,

I have used Rathmullan Cottages to arrange self-catering cottages for some clients wishing to stay in County Donegal. Killgarvan Cottage might be a good fit for your group. It is a 5 minute walk to Kinnegar beach and 1km from Rathmullan Village. The Beach Cottage, which is on Kinnegar Beach might be a good choice, as well. Browse the site from either link and you might find a good fit. I have been in most of the cottages and they are all well kept and well equipped. Rathmullan would be a good point for most of the Donegal area:

Derry is 24km to the south and east ~ You could take a boat out to Tory Island ~ Glenveagh National Park is close at Hand ~ Malin Head is also a good day trip ~ The ladies might enjoy a Spa day at teh Looking Glass whilst the men enjoy a round of golf

For the Sligo area, you could look to Ardtarmon House. They have Five cottages which might allow your group a little bit of space.