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The Thatch Cottages of Adare

IRELAND | Sunday, 20 July 2014 | Views [881]

"Andrew," Adare

NONE OF THE IRELAND GUIDEBOOKS BOTHERED to mention Adare, not even Rick Steves.  As far as they are concerned this charming village in County Limerick hardly exists.  Which is a shame.

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      Just too charming

We noticed the cute thatch-roof cottages as we drove through last week and made a note to return even if we had to backtrack.  It was just that charming.  We booked a room at the Adare Country House, a quiet B&B within walking distance of town.  The rooms are large and comfortable and the breakfast was scrumptious - scrambled eggs and smoked salmon for me and french toast with real maple syrup for Connie. Yummy! I can't understand why anyone would stay anyplace else!

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     Norman Castle from the Medieval bridge

In addition to the cottages, Adare boasts three medieval abbeys, Augustinian, Franciscan and Trinitarian, a new denomination for us.  There is an earl's manor house, now an upscale hotel and a Norman castle, in ruins of course.  Even Andrew thought it was a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

 

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