Pax House

... morning working the land in the time honored way, before breaking to prepare lunch with a local family. Upon returning to the house, we were all treated to an herbal foot massage.After that, your lunch will consist of many local delicacies including 'tam ...

After a beautiful drive we arrived near Dingle. We had some trouble finding Pax House.  It was in a very isolated quiet spot, out in the country but a 15 minute walk to town.  It was so much bigger than Applecroft that it seemed like a hotel at ...

... and was captured and imprisoned.  While in jail, he had a dream and God spoke to him telling him to save his house.  He began preaching, living with lepers and doing acts of charity.  He received stigmata during the later years of his life ...

... . We'd had six straight days filled with some pretty amazing experiences. And we needed a break. So we spent the morning at Pax House, enjoying the somewhat misty views and catching up on blogging. For some reason I wasn’t able to upload pictures to ...

... in the evening. (Greg actually went all day without wearing sunglasses.) We started our day off with a hearty breakfast. (Again?) I like the Pax House as it gives you a wide variety of food options - not just a traditional Irish breakfast with a choice of ...

Left Ennis and headed for Dingle via the ferry from Killimer to Tarbert . Found Pax House very easily, got checked in quickly and immediately met Rio, the house dog. She hung out with us most of the day as we settled in. It's a small seaside town but it ...

... graves of their ancestors and touching thumbs through the hole. Today people still use it to renew wedding vows. We made it back to the Pax House about 2 pm and didn’t feel like doing anything else that day. Plus, the sun was out! So we just hung ...

... . Beautiful setting. 3.       Drove 2 hours to Dingle, on another peninsula. Arrived at the Pax House. Incredible views of Dingle Harbor and the green countryside lined with hedge rows. The hospitality from our host John was ...

... the forts.  The drive along Dingle Bay was spectacular.  It took us two hours from the fort and we arrived at 6:30 to Pax House.  Wow is this place luxurious.  I feel like a fish out of water.  We have been treated like visiting ...

... a couple of couples there and during our stay in Dingle we ran into them at other places. After dinner we went back to Pax House and relaxed. Greg and I relaxed upstairs while Evan stayed in our room drinking tea and watching the rain. He was fast asleep ...

... some young Irish girls (early 20's) sing and dance to the music. Greg had the opportunity to drive home and enjoyed his first time driving in the dark. It was a very short drive back to the Pax House Tomorrow... Off to explore the Dingle Peninsula! ...

We had another delicious breakfast at Pax House and spent some time relaxing and reading the many wonderful books about Ireland and Irish history, in the sunroom.  Then we headed off for the ferry that would take us to Doolin. The ferry ride was ...

... the women brought a tray of decaf tea to each of us with little biscuits.  We are so spoiled here.  I highly recommend Pax House.  It is our one splurge on accommodations.  We went into Dingle and did a little shopping.  Erin and ...

... people in this bar were young people and in and out and dancing etc.  We left there about midnight and headed back to Pax House just a kilometer away.  Last night and again tonight there was a kind of light show going on in Dingle.  There ...

Today we left Dingle, and both us were ready to move on. We'd had a great time, and really felt a little like royalty at the Pax House. But we’d seen a lot of peninsulas and were ready for something else. But we were in no hurry. We were still a ...

... Erin got a one cup tea pot that sits on a cup and saucer that is decorated with sheep.  We had one like that at Pax House and she liked it.  After we walked through the shopping district we headed back down the street and stopped at The Quays ...

Hesitantly departed Dingle and Pax House, sigh. It really was my favorite stop along the way. I know my friend wasn't impressed with the bed that she had, but mine was just fine, (she got a roll away bed the owner brought in for us and I got the king size ...