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Having lived in Ireland in a previous chapter in my
life, I can fairly attest that this is an incredibly
idyllic enclave in the lush Irish countryside. We
spent a beautiful (and hot!) July week at Dysart with
6 adults, a six year old and a toddler and wish that
we could have stayed much longer. The property is
magnificent affording long walks through horse
pastures to the river Nor below for fly-fishing.
LouLou the pig was an especially big hit with our
young daughter who still talks about the biggest
pot-bellied pig we have ever laid eyes on! One
could not find a more gracious and entertaining
host than Ramy, the artist-in-residence. From
arranging transport to and from the airport to
stocking the house with fantastic wines and food,
to cooking the most delectable dinner upon our
arrival, he made sure we wanted for nothing whilst
in his home. We are sorry that we were unable to
meet Ms. Butler during our stay as she was out of
the country. Barry, the barkeep at the local watering
hole, made sure our thirsts were slaked on many
late night occasions in Thomastown. The activities
within a short distance from Dysart are abundant -
golf, day spas, shopping in Kilkenny, canoeing,
horse races... Our memories from Dysart will always
be treasured by our family as it was our last real
vacation together before my father passed away
from cancer this winter. We would love to come
back and visit and highly recommend this place to
anyone looking for a truly amazing getaway. Many,
many thanks! |
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Hayne Beattie-Gray, Charleston, SC
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