I have never stayed at a B&B prior to this. We arrived at the Castle four hours late on a Sunday night (no less). We should have tried to contact the owners to let them know we were running late, always think of this after the fact. My 80 year old father was in a room on the top floor with myself and sister in another room. These rooms used to be cells and it was a lot of fun staying in them. I asked my father about the spiral staircase and he stated that he enjoyed being on the top floor and that the view was spectacutar. Peg and David were concerned about our late arrival more due to us not being familar with the roads. Breakfast was more than I was expecting but very good and Peg and David were very understanding in my wanting less the next morning. They also provided us with information on places to see in and around the area. My sister and I were even given a brief history of the town and Castle which was very interesting. During the whole trip I believe Cerrigeen Castle was one of the best places we stayed and I would love to return someday.
Nancy Goldberg

Peg and Son are quite the characters - be careful what you say - no senses of humor here. We were scolded for showing up late, for asking for a good room, for not eating all our breakfast, etc. The castle itself is lovely and the town is very charming but even the locals will tell you that the owners are crazy. If you can tolerate their irritable personalities, then your stay will be pleasant. We were traveling with my 80- year old father and she put him on the 3rd floor with many stairs and put the married couples in rooms with twin beds - not receptive to our needs at all - we seemed to be a bother to her. Just not a pleasant stay for the money.

We were met at the door by David, who seemed just a tad irritated that we got there early, but was very pleasent after that. He showed us the TV room and sitting room, where we could get coffee and tea at our pleasure(never saw any hot water tho), then showed us to our private rooms on the 3rd floor, which we found to be quite comfortable and adequate. A bit tricky carrying our bags up, but other than that it was wonderful. Friendly, courteous, and informative. Breakfast was quite filling and very tastey. Overall we had a great 2 night visit.

Carrigeen Castle in Cahir, Tipperary, is the perfect location for a trip to Ireland. My family of 6 stayed there this past August and we could not have been happier. Our host was the inimitable Peig Butler who brings to the castle its tradition of family history and she is always ready to talk and plan any aspect of your trip with you. Her son David has a doctorate in theology I believe, and he has written the definitive guidebook on the area and is extremely knowledgeable in both the history and tourism of the area. Together they offer their charm and wit and are most accomodating. By day 2 they knew all of our children's names and were quite attentive to their needs as well (ages 17, 15, 13, & 12).
The Village of Cahir is itself a lovely spot with great walks and local history. The Galtee Inn is a great place for a Pub Dinner, ask for Mary and tell her we sent you. If you just want a pint then stop into the Shamrock where Hugh will be behind the bar with a story or two and his charming local humor. Sites in Cahir include the unique Swiss Cottage and Cahir Castle. The castle was the seat of the Butler Family at one time and the connection between it and the hotel are wonderful.
As a stepping off point, Cahir was perfect, and we took day trips each of the 5 days we stayed there; as near as the can't miss spectacular Rock of Cashel (15 minutes) and Kilkenny ( 1/2 hour) and as far as The Cliffs of Moher, Lakes of Killarney and Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, (all between 1 & 2 hours away).
We ended our trip in Dublin for 3 days at The Arlington on the Liffey at O'Connell Street and that was an affordable and perfect location (the rumors about the noise in Temple Bar all night are greatly exagerrated).
All in all Cahir was the perfect location and The Butlers were the perfect hosts. The Full Irish Breakfast each morning was wonderful and allowed us to save money on lunch because most days a mid-day snack was sufficient.
Thanks Peig and David!
Best Regards from New York,
Russ, Jennifer, Adam, Jonathan, Karlee and Abigail