"A storied thatched-roof cottage on the Kilcolgan River run by a seventh-generation family, where smoked salmon is hand-cut at the bar and plates commonly feature oysters from the nearby Clarenbridge bed; the place combines rustic charm and long hospitality tradition—guests often enjoy translucent smoked salmon, firm gigas oysters, and a pint of Guinness amid memorabilia including a Seamus Heaney tribute." - Taras Grescoe