My adult daughter's first impression was that it was a bit too remote, but she came around to my point of view that it was just about perfection. Only 10 minutes from Doolin, 20 minutes from the Cliffs of Moher and Ennistymon's great grocery store and 30 minutes from both Lahinch and the main attractions in the Burren, I found it to be as central a location as one could find in that part of rural Ireland. And Galway was only 1.5 hours away.
It was an ideal house for the 6 adults and 2 children, with the bedrooms and baths convenient for all. The carpeted floors upstairs helped keep the house quiet. Frank and Marian were wonderful hosts, getting us reservations at McDermott's pub for dinner and music.
The front picture window framing an unobstructed view of the Aran Islands was always a joy to behold. I would love to return someday.