Here are some of the comments taken
directly as they were written, by previous guests, from my guest books at the
cottages.
Enjoy the Read!!
Oct. 2007
Geraldine, what a beautiful place you have here –
could not ask for a better spot on earth !
Especially since it is so near where my
grandmother grew up, makes it all the more special. I truly truly
hope to stay here again. Many thanks for your kindness and hospitality.
Kathleen
Sept. 2007
Thank you for a wonderful 2 weeks in the
beautiful Cill Cottage. The quiet and the brilliant views
are fantastic. The weather was perfect – no words can say thank you enough.We hope to see you soon !
Best Wishes. Bettina & Michael.
August 2007
Dear Geraldine, I thought it was lovely and real
cosy. We brought our boat with us for our holiday and moored it in the bay beside the cottage. We went sailing in out boat every day - all
around Innishnee and Roundstone
and to onr of the islands, Inishlacken
– there was a donkey there who ate our lunch ! We had
a great time here.Will be
back. Lots of Love, Maria ( Aged 7 )
Parents Bill & Helena, Co. Kerry.
August 2007
We have had yet another lovely week here, thank
Geraldine. The weather has been great and we have walked around Innishnee every morning. We went to Kylemore
for the first time and really enjoyed the gardens. We had lovely days and we
went swimming at
Thanks so much. See you next year !
Colin & Patsy,
July 2007
A Little corner of paradise – we have loved the
sheer peace & quiet of Innishnee and the cottage.The ever changing clouds, light and wind are
wonderful. The weather has been glorious all week and we feel truly refreshed.
We both look forward to returning before long.
Thanks Geraldine for making us so welcome.
Michael & Petra,
michael@michaellewis42@wanadoo.co.uk
June 2007
A well equipped, comfortable and cosy cottage. An ideal location –
convenient for visit to all the interesting and scenic places -
not forgetting the spectacular views from the cottage. Geraldine has a
gem of a place here for a relaxing and tranquil holiday. We had a lovely 2
weeks. Many Thanks.
Freddie & Eila
Brown,
June 2007
Peace and Beauty – what more can one ask for !!
The sea and the mountains, the lakes, trees,
rocks and fields, the birds and the flowers, the people and the crack, the food
and the Guinness - all put together spell IRELAND.
Our expectations for Cill
Cottage were met in every way, location, comfort and hospitality – we could not
ask for more. Something we did not expect to witness – in the field next door,
a
Thanks Geraldine for a wonderful experience – we
will be back.
Lynne
June 2007
What a great week we have had
! Recommend the day trip to Inis Mor ,
Aran Islands ( with bicycles ) – fantastic -
and the Diamond Hill walk in the
Margaret &
May 2007
We saw and enjoyed your pony & new foal . We saw and heard the cuckoo, saw the resident
pheasant and delighted in the swallows. We relaxed and enjoyed the cottage for
the secong time, Thanks Geraldine for making all this
possible for us.
Sean & Bridie, Loughlinstown, Co.
May 2007
We arrived on a beautiful sunny but cool day and
our first impression of Cill Cotatge
was all we expected and more. The sunrise and sunset each day were glorious. We
toured Roundstone, Clifden,
Kylemore Abbey,
Noreen & Don
April 2007
Geraldine, we came here to get away from it all !! We found a place so cosy, peaceful and beautiful. Our
nights were spent eating well in front of a lovely peat fire with a DVD. Neither
of us can remember when we watched “The Quiet man “ before
! We have taken a few of your business cards home to pass around as we know so
many people who would love it here. Although we are sad to be leaving we are
really looking forward to coming back in the not too distant future. Thanks so
much.
John & Rose, Ringsend,
March 2007
EVEN BETTER THAN WE EXPECTED
!!!
The most breathtakingly
beautiful spot and a great location for day trips in the area. Coming “home “ to Cill Cottage after a day sightseeing is the icing on the
cake. The cottage is so cosy and comfortable we loved snuggling up in front of
the peat fire with a bottle of wine in the evening. Thanks
for making this possible.Warm regards and best
wishes,
Rose
& Peter,
Rosereynolds719@btinternet.com
March 2007
Cill Cottage beautifully
situated to relieve the stresses of modern day living. Thank you so much.
Liam & Margaret,
Jan. 2007
What a wonderful time we had here ……… again…….
& it wont be our last, we would love to return before we move back to
Thanks again for providing the perfect retreat.
Regards Nicci and Denzil,
Dec. 2006
Thank you very much – we had a lovely 2 nights
here at Cill Cottage – pity it was not longer !. You are
very lucky to live in such a beautiful place. We will be back again. Thanks for
all your help. Jennifer.
Dec. 2006
Had a really wonderful time
here in the cottage, just the kind of chilling-out one needs before Xmas. The views are
inspiring. It is so quiet and the air is as clean as it gets. Hope to be back
and Thanks. Pete & Helen
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Nov. 2006
Thanks so much for providing us with this
amazing view !!
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Nov. 2006
Had a fabulous time here – the cottage is so relaxing, we hope to come back again next year.
Oct. 2006
Cill Cottage has allowed us
to spend a perfect week in
Oct. 2006
Cill Cottage – a perfect Getaway ! We had the most relaxing and peaceful time here in
Oct. 2006
Well we said we would return and we have !!!!!
We last visited Cill
Cottage late Sept. 2002 and it was much of a dream then as it is now.
Everything about this place is so enjoyable – from the fantastic views to the
wonderful food at O’Dowds and off course our
obligatory lobster we bought on out way here and cooked and enjoyed to the full
– a real treat.Like all the other comments in this
book we had a really relaxing and enjoyable stay. Thanks Geraldine for letting
us have a sneak preview of life in
Sept. 2006
Another great stay at
We showed our friends Kerry, Dingle,
Jim &
Sept. 2006
Has been great reading the thoughts and
experiences of all those who have had the priviledge
of staying here at Cill Cottage. Despite what
everyone chooses to do we all seem to agree this is one gorgeous place to relax
and unwind. We have enjoyed our 6 days here immensely – from visiting Roundstone Village, climbing the hill in the village and
the beautiful drive up the coast to Clifden, the Sky
Road, the fantastic beaches at Roundstone.The
surroundings and weather have surpassed our expectations. Thanks Geraldine for
opening your cottage and creating such a warm and welcoming home away from
home. We hope to come back again another day. The fireplace and DVD player made
for many a cosy evening. Lovely touches !
Sheila,
Sept. 2006
We loved our stay and will recommend this
paradise to our family and friends. Island Cottage should be renamed “Jewel of
With many sincere thanks
and fond memories.
Sept. 2006
Thanks for a lovely week in
Carmel & Brendan.
Aug. 2006
What can we say after 2 wonderful weeks at your
fabulous
Colum, Rhona, James, Charlie & JP.
colum.breslin@bankofscotland.ie
Aug. 2006
We have had another great week in lovely
Colin & patsy,
Leicester,
Aug. 2006
The right place to forget the meaning of the
words stress and time. We have enjoyed every minute of out stay at Cill Cottage – took loads of walks around the island, roamed
the little byroads leading to a lagoon or a white sandy beach or just getting
lost in incredible places.
Thanks for everything and we will be back. Monique & Gerard.
July 2006
I could tell you about the stunning sunrise that
wakes you up just so that you can take a picture of it, or about the reflection
of the moon on the water, that wants to make you stay awake, or about the
amazing number or stars on a clear night.
I could tell you that after a few days in these
wonderful surroundings you wont even remember the
meaning of stress anymore. But seeing as you are reading this, then you must be
at the cottage and seeing this for yourselves. I hope you enjoy every minute of
your stay as we certainly did. We have been here for 3 weeks Thanks Geraldine
for all your hospitality and help. We will be back next year.
Roy & Marjo, The
July 2006
Thanks so much Geraldine for sharing your lovely place on
my tour of
Christopher Smith.
June 2006
A magical place like this
changes by the hour, we have seen many versions this week. Have a look
at the “Impressions of
June 2006
Sometimes in life you find a special place –
somewhere there is peace and tranquillity – such a place is right here – The
Isle of Innishnee. Snuggled between Roundstone and the mountains you can watch the changing
patterns on the quiet bay and the mountain slopes from Cill
Cottage. Take a walk around the island to see the old and new cottages and the
lovely hand built stone walls that surround them. What a truelly
beautiful week it has been – the island showing off it’s
best with the sun beating down on it all week. Can recommend Roundstone House for great food and O’ Dowds.
For anyone who plays Golf check out the
May 2006
What a fantastic place !
Lovely cottage, lovely view. Great
food in the restaurants in Roundstone. Thanks
– Looking forward to returning.
elaine.kessler@marks-and-spencer.com
April 2006
A fantastic week – we could not have wished for
anything better. The cottage and it’s brilliant
position was as we had imagined and more. We both feel totally relaxed and
ready once again to face the bustling noisy real world. We love this part of
March 2006
We had the best week holiday ever
. The view from the cottage is amazing and always changing from sunrise
to sunset. We enjoyed exploring the area and walking the roads around Innishnee, Dog’s bay,
On the drive to Clifden
the views are superb, of mountains and of the little bays. Clifden
is a great place to shop and Roundstone is a great
place to chat to the friendly locals. We do not want to leave but we are
planning our next trip already. Thanks Geraldine.
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Feb.10 – 13 2006
Thank you so much for the use of your cottage it was one of our
best holidays.
Martin and
Jean Lozman,
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We got
back to
Thanks for
a GREAT time -- really enjoyed ourselves, and you
should advertise a "PUB TOUR OF CLIFDEN" for those who want it!!
Tell
anyone to e-mail me if they want a recommendation of your Cill
Cottage, the PUB TOUR, or our
AL and Maureen
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Cill Cottage is all we could
have hoped for – and more! The cottage is so comfortable and very peaceful – we
feel very rested. The views from these windows changes
each day – the sunrise so beautiful, the stars so bright and clear.”O’Dowds” in Roundstone is
very nice and “Off the Square” in Clifden great for
food.
Geraldine,
Thank you for a most enjoyable break.
Connie & Brian,
Oxfordshire,
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Me birdsong around the cottage and peace of the
island are very special.We have loved it in all
weather conditions. Thanks Geraldine for the thoughtfulness that has gone into
making the cottage the perfect place to relax and just be!
Jo. And
A lovely place to get away for it all – the quietness of Innishnee is wonderful. The cottage has being a lovely place
to come back to in the evenings, with our resident hare and robins in the
garden. A sea Otter even swam around the headland at one point. Curling up in
front of the fire was the perfect way to finish the day and Saturday’s sunrise
was a great way to start it.
Jo &
Cill Cottage is the most
tranquil place we have ever been – no kidding. We feel so chilled out and healthy.I had a swim in the bay at Gurteen
beach today and feel so invigorated.This beach is a
must see for any visitor to the area and only a short drive through Roundstone Village, itself a picturesque gem.We have been blessed with warm sunshine and blue skies
which added to the serene bliss, which is the haven that is Innishnee.
When the sun shines
Niall & Suzanne,
Lusk, Co.
Aug. 20 –
We have had a wonderful 2 weeks on Innishnee in the West of
Peter & Marina Holzle,
Our third visit to Cill
Cottage is ending and it is back to our own Church Cottage in the UK.We’ll be taking lots of memories with us to call on when
the going in the classroom gets tough.Highlights this
year have included live music in the streets of Roundstone,
as part of the Summerfest, the buzz of Clifden on Connemara Pony Show
Day and the heart stopping beauty of the areas beaches.We
have not strayed too far from here – walking on the island every morning and as
always along the headland and beaches of Gurteen and
Dog’s Bay. On the day it rained we became aquainted
with the birds that live in the stone walls around the cottage. Thanks
Geraldine and we will see you soon again.
Colin & Patsy Perks,
Leicester,
Lovely weather- lovely spot – very very scenic – very comfortable accommodation here – would
recommend it to anyone. Thanks Geraldine.
Iris, Colm & Sally O’ Dunlaing,
July 29 –
Thank you for a beautiful week in Cill Cottage, such a beautiful and peaceful location and
such a lovely cottage. The quiet and stillness is fantastic. We have been lucky
to enjoy beautiful weather and have been really happy to make this second visit
to
Marion & Colin,
Rochdale,
We have had a wonderful week with our baby son
here in
Martine & David Welsh,
In our week we have had some smashing trips
around
To all who play an instrument – we brought our accordain and guitar with us. The cottage is the most
wonderful place to make your own music!
May 28 –
Had a very nice time in
a lovely and cozy Cill
Cottage. Arrived here on our two motorbikes from
Enjoyed the landscape,
“our” 4 cows, the cuckoo, and the calmness. Now we continue our
motorbike tour for another week, which will eventually bring us back to
Thanks Geraldine for a wonderful week.
Dirk
& Christina
Lovely peaceful week.It
is going to be hard to return to life in the fast lane!
Mary & Mark Krenytzky, Virginia,
Wonderful 3 nights – thanks Geraldine for a
relaxing break in beautiful surroundings. We are sorry that we cannot stay longer
but we definitely be back.
Mary,
There were cold and stormy days here but we did
not mind – we were in cozy Cill
Cottage. We had another warm welcome from Geraldine, who invited us to a New Year’s Eve Party at
here house which was great. Thanks Geraldine for the great Irish Whiskey and your hospitality.
Josef &
Ideal Getaway by mailto:megw@net2000.com.au,
Review of Island And Cill
Cottages, Roundstone, Connemara,
Being to these cottages 2 years in a row. Perfect setting. Amazing interior - very very
comfortable.
Internet access is provided. A real Getaway!!
Island And Cill
Cottages: "Complete luxury."
Stayed at
"Quality Family time in
A gorgeous spotless newly built cottage with everything we ever
needed to be comfortable. We had many fine meals at home and saved a bundle not
eating out. We took lovely walks afterward around the sea inlet and came in to
a roaring fire to warm up. The views are stunning and we will return!
"
October 2003:
Our stay at
Everything had been thought of and we wanted for nothing during our stay. This
is a perfect place for children, or those interested in fishing or
hill-walking. We've stayed in other cottages, but they pale in comparison to
the
Maureen, Boston,