Welcome to Sheena town house, a beautiful holiday cottage in Killaloe, County Clare, Ireland. It provides self catering holiday accommodation for up to 6 people, and pets are welcome.

The Holiday Cottage

The holiday home has been newly decorated, is in excellent condition and has, one living room/dining room, kitchen and utility room. In the kitchen there is a gas cooker, dishwasher, and microwave oven, fridge freezer. In the utility room there is a washing machine and tumble dryer.

There is gas central heating and a gas flame fire in the living room. The two bedrooms, both are en-suite.  There is a nice patio area with garden furniture including patio table and chairs and sun loungers , and a little court yard leading to a small garden.

The holiday cottage is situated on the main street of Killaloe, (Across from Breadan Graces Bar) a picturesque town steeped in history on the shores of Lough Derg. The cottage provides a self catering holiday home in an idyllic area which is a paradise for the sports enthusiast with water sports, fishing, horse riding and golf all available locally.

Killaloe and what to do

The Killaloe / Ballina area has much to offer visitors of all ages. Whether it's jet-skiing, fishing or boating on the lake, horse riding, cycling or walking in the hills and forests. There is also a local leisure centre, cruiser hire, and swimming pool within the town, not to mention lively pubs many with music.

Where to eat

Killaloe and Ballina are well known nationally for the standard of the food served in the local restaurants, bars and hotels. Being on the shore of a lake, fish is a local specialty but there is a great selection of foreign and traditional Irish food on the local menus. Boat hire is available from the bridge car park during the summer months. There is also a leisure cruise of the lake run from the Ballina shore.

The sights in the area

Sheltered by the hills of Slieve Bernagh on one side and those of the Arra mountains in Tipperary. Killaloe lies where the river Shannon resumes it's course out of the neck of Lough Derg. A narrow 13 arched stone bridge leads from Killaloe in Clare to Ballina, County Tipperary. The towns have been awarded Heritage Town status because of their rich historical past.

Some background

The royal palace of the High King, Brian Boru (926-1014) a founder of the O'Brien clan and one of the greatest kings of Ireland is just one of the sites to testify to the national importance of Killaloe. At the southern end of Killaloe, close to the shannon, stands the restored 13 century St. Flannan's Cathedral. Also in the grounds of the cathedral lies St. Flannan's Oratory. In the grounds of the Catholic church lies St. Lua's Oratory having been rescued from an island which was submerged by the Shannon's Hydroelectric scheme. Other interesting sights to see are the pier head, the canal and the heritage centre.

More Information

For more information on this wonderful pet friendly holiday cottage for 6 in County Clare, Ireland,  please contact us or visit our website using the links above.