Apparently the Pocheen cocktail did wonders on our sleep, we didn’t rise out of bed until 9:45! I haven’t slept that late in years, such comfy beds! Tony prepared homemade scones with strawberry jam and whipping cream. Felt more like dessert for breakfast, absolutely a delight, and oh so right! After breakfast we headed off to the quaint working-person’s town closest to Glenculloo Cottage, Nenagh. We spent some time at the Bank of Ireland, had coffee from The Pantry, window shopped throughout the criss-crossing streets, and picked up additional groceries for our appetizers in the evenings. Our favorite location was the Country Choice Delicatessen. It had a wide array of fresh meats, cheeses, marmalades, and Irish wine. They even have a quaint eating area where they provide daily home cooked meals that will certainly make you want to nap right after eating.
We then headed back up over the Silvermines Mountains, into Knockahopple. We visit a friend of ours in Knockahopple, as they too have a cottage/B&B. Here is their website (website). We then stopped at a friend of Tony’s, for a “real local” Irish experience. Our visit was absolutely fabulous, enjoying both company, a few whiskys, a light lunch, and tea. Our hosts never having us want for anything. One of our highlights of our trip had to be this visit! We then travelled back to the Glenculloo Valley.
We finished our evening by taking a nice evening walk through “Sherwood Forest,” to see the ‘Old Hunting Lodge. This beautiful house has a wonderful mountain side/foothill view with Mulkear River exposure. A wonderfully kept lodge with charm and character. Then it was back to the cottage for some R&R by the fire, a few cocktails, and boardgames. Tomorrow is supposed to be sunny and warm day, and we were told “a history lesson” is on the agenda.
