Molly's do tasty home made made food, the home made ice cream is divine. On Tuesday we attended the American wake/homecoming. Really takes one back in time to what Ireland was like almost a century ago. Great dancing, recitations, music and craic.
Well worth a visit.

The owners are fabulous. This is a little tradition irish cottage that about 80% of their items for sale are made locally in that county (the rest is what you would typically find in other gift shops). You can see how a tradition irish farm looks (it's free, with a donation if you feel inspired). Try some of the "bootlegged" Irish Whiskey poitin when you check out (they have it for sale as well). Fabulous place to stop, beautiful scenery! One of my favorite stops of the trip!!!

If you are within a day's drive of Bonane, near Kenmare, in County Kerry, you must not miss the opportunity to visit Molly Gallivan's Cottage and Farm. Molly Gallivan's Farm was restored by owners Stephen (5th generation in the area) and Frances O'Sullivan in the 1990's to it's original working state of the late 19th Century. Tour the farm, view the artifacts, and experience a slice of Irish history that will take you back to the years 3000 BC, the Famine years and the turn of the last century. Upon completing the tour, stop in the cottage, and chat with the owners who are extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Enjoy some of the creamiest ice-cream and tastiest vegetable soup every. You must also plan to experience an evening at Molly Gallivan's Cottage. On certain nights, Molly Gallivan's invite you to the traditional "The Homecoming." This is an evening of traditional Irish food, song, dance and storytelling that was thrown for town members upon coming back from the United States. As the evening progresses, you begin to feel more and more like you are apart of the Bonane community...and that you always will be. A fantastic travel back in time. Shuttle buses can also be arranged from the town of Kenmare to take you to and from Molly Gallivan's for the Homecoming evening. Don't miss out on this experience!

This has to be one of the highlights of our trip to Ireland so far. The food was incredible and from the moment we sat foot on the grounds we felt like we had been transported back in time. We felt as if we were truly part of an Irish family 200 years ago. The food, music, and drama was an excellent showing of craftsmanship. Both my husband and I wished the night had gone on longer.