... open.. There are plenty of holiday rentals advertised on TA around these locations. Also think about whether you want to be in a rural location or within walking distance of pubs, restaurants etc - You will be visiting some lovely places - without so many tour buses on the roads - have a ... more

... 6 miles away) is very nice but I'd hardly recommend it as a base and in any case there aren't many houses there for rent. There is a small beach near Jamesfort Kinsale, (1 mile from Kinsale) but I don't know of any holiday rentals overlooking it ... more

... peak summer months here the holiday rentals will be at their most expensive. In general holiday rentals are rented ... ... base besides Cork? To find holiday rentals, just type google the area you think you would like to base yourself at and then click the appropriate accommodation links. Alternatively a company ... more

Here is a link to holiday rentals on Daft.ie that are specific to west cork. This will help you get an idea of locations and rental prices, but remember prices may be different in June and July. There are some very nice properties there in excellent West Cork locations ... more

... has quite a number of holiday rentals and a well maintained mobile home park. There is a nice community spirit there evident at the Courtmacsherry Harbour festival in July/August It should be a very nice place to stay in October as it is off peak and will be quieter ... more

... those reviews on TA. While holiday rentals may look fantastic on the website, the reality might be different. It's worth doing a good bit of investigation before you commit, especially as you will be here for 5 weeks. No rush either as it will be easy to get accommodation ... more

... a good selection of Irish holiday rentals so you can get an idea of the prices charged relative to hotels and b&b's www.holidaylettings.co.uk www.holidayhomeland.com www.accommodation.de If you want good value food at good prices look out for pub food. Generally per ... more

... like the idea of a holiday rental to use as a base. Can you suggest two areas where this would work well? We will be In Ireland from 10th to 21st July 2010 arriving and departing from Dublin. We are a couple in our 60's, like to walk (not ... more

... with a week at a vacation rental in West Cork, and I've found places that I really like in Durrus, in Ballydehob, and in Schull. As background, this will be our second trip to Ireland, and we stayed in Kinsale for 4 nights back in '99. I picked these ... more