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Fairybridge Cottage

Tonwee, Oughterard, Ireland
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Fairybridge Cottage
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
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Surrey
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

I've long held off reviewing this place for purely selfish reasons - I don't really want too many people knowing about it, because it's that amazing! My husband and I stayed her for 3 nights in February 2010 and had the most blissful time. Most of Ireland is shut for tourist business at this time of year, so we spent... More

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Perth (Tasmania), Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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Very quirky place. Lovely thatched roof cottage but overdone inside with all the nick knacks. Unfortunately the hosts smoke and the smell is evident within the accommodation. Lovely location nice breakfast More

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Santa Cruz, California
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011

Fairybridge Cottage: what a picturebook Irish sight it is, indeed. As twilight was falling, we drove from Shannon Airport to the beautiful little village of Oughterard and wended our way slowly down a country lane through a wet and blowly gale. We turned into a small parking area in front of the whitewashed and thatch-roofed cottage, its entry path lined... More

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Italy
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011

Fairy Bridge Cottages: I have been passing through few times, coming from one of the unspoilt sides of Lake Corrib in Connemara; for me this place always looked like a dream accommodation: beautiful tatched cottages, it seems to be in a fairy tale. When we stayed we realized that it was even better than what we thought. It's a real... More

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Yorkshire
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2010
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I'm in two minds about writing a review - simply because we love this place so much, we'd be gutted if we wanted to stay there and it was already booked! We stayed in the self-contained thatched cottage (it was our second stay), which is perfect in every way. The hosts are fantastic - everything is provided and nothing is... More

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Michigan, USA
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 July 2009
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Beautiful thatched roof cottages in the middle of the Irish countryside. The owner - Mary - is a wonderful hostess and a pleasure to stay with. There are 2 separate cottages. One of them is a 1 bed 1 bath and sleeps 2-4 comfortably (it has a futon on the lower level and a full-size mattress in the rafters). The... More

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dublin
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2009

I've passed by there several times and the location and Irish cottage "feel" are very authentic. Plus real chickens running around and thatch. And a little river nearby. More

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Dallas
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2007

What a great experience. You'll have to call Mary to make reservations because she doesn't believe in computers. She doesn't need to advertise because 90% of her guests have been there before. Don't expect your typical B&B fare, you are staying with a couple in their 3-bedroom thatched roof cottage that is so charming and beautiful, it was on the... More

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england
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2005
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we enjoyed our stay at fairybridge, very friendly,brill breakfast, mary made us very welcome we went as strangers and came away as friends definately worth a visit chris n jon More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2004
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Fairy Bridge is a great little hideaway in the heart of Connemara. It is a self catering cottage but Mary went out of her way and gave us A Full Irish breakfast stocked in our fridge to make oureslves with fresh eggs from the chickens in the front yard! It had a great (electrical) woodburning stove and a loft bedroom... More

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