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Cottage |3 bedrooms |Sleeps 5

Tinnahinch in Graiguenamanagh

from £53 / night

£365–£495 / week

Short stays welcome

Changeover flexible

4.5 out of 5

7 reviews | Write a review

Key info  Balcony/terrace, car advised, may take pets - please enquire

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About the home

Mount Brandon Cottage is located 5 minutes walk from the picturesque town of Graiguenamanagh, which incidentally hosts "the Town of Books" in September. The cottage enjoys beautiful views of Brandon Hill.
Did you know that Graiguenamanagh has a good few claims to fame? Here are just two: Check out "PEG WASHINGTON'S LANE", supposedly the world's smallest street (we will tell you where to find it). And: Did you know that it was a cow from Graiguenamanagh, which started the Great Chicago Fire???

Mount Brandon self-catering holiday cottage offers an excellent touring base for those wanting to explore the "Medieval capital of Ireland“, Kilkenny, as well as Carlow, Enniscorthy, Wexford or Waterford. We are ideally based for golfing holidays in Ireland, with Mount Juliet golf club only a short drive away. Are you into hillwalking? If so, you could not have picked a better spot. The South Leinster Way passes at our doorstep, you can enjoy walks up Brandon, over to Inistioge or just gentle strolls along the river Barrow.

Our self-catering holiday accommodation offers the freedom to relax and wander through a magnificent natural environment of mountain, meadow and river with spectacular views of the Barrow Valley landscape, the Blackstairs mountain range and Brandon Hill. Perfect for walking holidays in Ireland.

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Snowy Brandon Hill

 

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The South East Ireland / County Kilkenny region

Graiguenamanagh or the "Village of the Monks" is a beautiful little village situated in the Barrow Valley. Mount Brandon overlooks the town, which is surrounded by a patchwork of fields and meadows. The town is full of history, starting with the abbey, which was founded in 1204. You will also find the smallest street in the world here called "Peg Washington's Lane" and locals will tell you that the cow that started the great Chicago fire came from Graiguenamanagh. There are a lot of pubs (11 on my last count) in Graigue, a lot of them offering pub grub, music and "the craic". Check them out.
We are situated only 30 minutes drive from Kilkenny city, which was once the capital of Ireland. 40 minutes of a car journey will get you to Waterford, 20 minutes to New Ross, where the Dunbrody Famine Ship needs to be visited.
For a leasurely afternoon why not visit Inistioge, the film village, where "Widow's Peak", "Circle of Friends" etc. were filmed. Make sure to visit Woodstock Demesne with some of the best specimen trees in Europe.

The Graiguenamanagh / Tinnahinch area

Graiguenamanagh is a medieval river town which dates back to the 13th century when Duiske Abbey, the largest Cistercian Monastery in Ireland, was established at the junction of the rivers Barrow and Duiske (Dubh Uisce Black Water). The monks are long since gone, but the Abbey remains. It is a vibrant church for the local community blessed with fantastic acoustics that have rung to the sounds of many famous voices, such as the Vienna Boys Choir and Ireland’s top traditional group, The Chieftains. Traditionally the Duiske Concerts take place in November of each year.
Graiguenamanagh also hosts the TOWN OF BOOKS FESTIVAL in September of each year, where booksellers come from all corners of Ireland and abroad to value books and find new homes for them.

At the river there is a magical mix of life and activity. Fishermen cast their flies for trout and salmon, and coarse fisherman pit their wits against myriads of Bream, Roach, Dace, Perch and some big big Pike.

How to get there

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The sat. nav. co-ordinates for Mount Brandon self-catering holiday cottages are as follows:

52, 32’26.1” North
6, 56’84.8” West

Directions from ROSSLARE Ferryport:
From ROSSLARE HARBOUR take the N25 towards Waterford an Cork. Just before NEW ROSS turn right onto the N30/N70 and follow this road, as it by-passes NEW ROSS and then turns right, heading towards KILKENNY and ENNISCORTHY. Turn left onto the R700 towards KILKENNY and then turn right again onto the R 705 (clearly signposted for CARLOW). This road will bring you through THE ROWER into GRAIGUENAMANAGH, where you will come to a roundabout. Take the second exit for the town centre.

Follow this road down the hill to the town’s main street, where you will come to a T-junction, Duiske Abbey (the church) is just in front of you. Here you should turn right, following the sign for ENNISCORTHY.

Go straight on, taking the bridge across the river Barrow. Within less than ½ mile you will see Mount Brandon Cottages (painted bright yellow with green gables) ahead of you on the left. Continue up the hill to the entrance gates which are sign-posted “Mount Brandon Cottages”. Turn in left and follow the drive.

Well done, you have made it!


Directions from DUBLIN
From DUBLIN head down south on the Motorway (M7 & M9) towards NAAS, continue through CARLOW town and further south towards BAGENALSTOWN.

Having passed a large garden centre on your left (Leighlinbridge Arboretum) continue on the main CARLOW-KILKENNY ROAD for approx. 1.5 km.

Take the turn off at ROYAL OAK to your left heading for BAGENALSTOWN. Drive through BAGENALSTOWN and continue on towards BORRIS, where you will see the first signs for GRAIGUENAMANAGH.

Follow these signs (the ones for “WATERSIDE RESTAURANT” are also good landmarks) drive through the roundabout, continue through the town centre and cross over the bridge (river Barrow).

Continue on straight for less than ½ mile. On your left hand side (2nd entrance) you will see a sign for Mount Brandon Cottages (the houses are painted bright yellow with green gables).

Well done, you have made it!

Activities near Graiguenamanagh

Reviews

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27 Sep 2012

“Perfect cottage, perfect location!” We stayed 5 nights at the Mount Brandon Cottages in September, and we really loved this home-away-from-home. The cottage was perfectly clean, with everything we needed, and the setting was absolutely beautiful. Graigue was an easy 5-minute drive away, and the Mount Brandon location gave us an ideal place to stay to explore the entire Kilkenny area. Andrea was a wonderful host and made sure we were comfortable and well taken care of - she even brought us fresh eggs and homemade scones! We recommend this property 100% and look forward to returning on a future trip.

13 Sep 2012

“There is something about the Irish.” There is something about the Irish that draws them back to their native land. It is something as nebulous and strong as that yearning to leave it and wander far from it. When you see Graiguenamanagh... more

13 Sep 2012

“Fantastic location, great welcome” would definitely return here if staying in the area again. A great welcome from Andrea, great views, and a welcome from the dogs upoun returning back each evening! A great base for exploring the area

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04 Sep 2012

“quiet area nice house friendly plenty to do and see” the village is quiet nearly all week ,there is a great chippy in the village and o,sheas pub not to be missed, a good supermaket also with fresh breads and goods on sale,the house was on the hill above the village great site,the owners were friendly and the house was very good spacey and all you needed was in the house. owners very good helpful ,

02 Jul 2012

“Lovely home in the country” If you want a quiet, country area, then this is it. We walked the country lanes. We visited Kilkenny and Waterford from here. We had 5 people and were very comfortable. The hostess was extremely... more

04 Apr 2012

“Looking forward to our next visit already :-)” We recently stayed at 2 Mount Brandon Cottage and it was a wonderful experience! The house is spotlessly clean and equipped with absolutely everything you would need during the stay! There is nothing left undone- a home away from home!!! It's in an ideal location, surrounded with picturesque mountainous scenery! There are many outdoor activities to pursue nearby such as hillwalking, fishing and swimming. During our stay we walked along the bank of the river Barrow from Tinnahinch to St Mullins! It was a beautiful peaceful walk which allowed us to take time out from a usually busy lifestyle! All in all, I would highly recommend this location! It is excellent value for money, the house is amazing, and the owners are lovely helpful people who are always willing to help with anything :-)

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07 Feb 2012

“Home from home” I love staying at the Brandon cottages. They are clean and spacious and the owners make you feel very welcome. You have the freedom to come and go as you please but there is always someone at hand should you need more information. The views are great and the cottages are situated very close to the town, so you have everything you need at hand. Whether you choose to travel to other towns or just stay close by the cottages give you the oportunity to relax and enjoy the country side and after a long day out its so nice to return to your own space - its our home from home when we visit Ireland and I would highly recommend these cottages to anyone wishing to stay in Kilkenny.

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Rental prices

Prices for group size 5
Period	From	To	Weekly	Nightly rate		Minimum  stay
				Weekday	Weekend
Low Season 2013	5 Jan 13	31 Mar 13	365£ 365	-	-	1 Week
Spring 2013	31 Mar 13	28 Apr 13	365£ 365	-	-	1 Week
Mid Season 2013	28 Apr 13	30 Jun 13	395£ 395	-	-	1 Week
High Season 2013	30 Jun 13	1 Sep 13	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week
September 2013	1 Sep 13	29 Sep 13	395£ 395	-	-	1 Week
October 2013	29 Sep 13	27 Oct 13	375£ 375	-	-	1 Week
Winter 2013	27 Oct 13	22 Dec 13	365£ 365	-	-	1 Week
Christmas/New Year	22 Dec 13	5 Jan 14	495£ 495	-	-	1 Week

The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights

NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.

Our rates for 2013 are as follows (prices are stated in Euros):<BR><BR> â?¬ SEASON<BR><BR>Weekly rate (7 nights) 365.00 April: 30.03. - 27.04.<BR> 395.00 May: 27.04. â?? 25.05.<BR> 395.00 June: 25.05. - 29.06.<BR> 495.00 July/August: 29.06. - 31.08.<BR> 395.00 September: 31.08. - 28.09.<BR> 375.00 October: 28.09. - 26.10.<BR> 365.00 Rest of Year <BR><BR>Weekend rate (2 nights) 295.00 April: 30.03. - 27.04. 315.00 May: 27.04. â?? 25.05. 345.00 June: 25.05. - 29.06.<BR> 345.00 September: 31.08. - 28.09.<BR> 315.00 October: 28.09. â?? 26.10.<BR> 295.00 Rest of Year <BR><BR>Midweek rate (3 nights) 295.00 April: 30.03. - 27.04.<BR> 315.00 May: 27.04. â?? 25.05.<BR> 345.00 June: 25.05. - 29.06.<BR> 345.00 September: 31.08. - 28.09.<BR> 315.00 October: 28.09. - 26.10.<BR> 295.00 Rest of Year <BR><BR>Bank Holidays (3 nights) 345.00 St. Patrickâ??s Bank Holiday<BR> 345.00 Easter Bank Holiday<BR> 375.00 May Bank Holiday<BR> 375.00 June Bank Holiday<BR> 365.00 October Bank Holiday<BR> 365.00 Christmas<BR> 365.00 New Year 2013 - 2014<BR><BR>Special Event (7 nights) 495.00 Christmas Break<BR> 495.00 New Year 2013 - 2014 <BR><BR><BR>A damage/cleaning deposit of â?¬100.00 applies. Same is refundable within 7 days of departure and the guestsâ?? returning the house/s in its/their original condition.<BR>

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1 year listed You are contacting Andrea Wenner Landline 353 599 724789 Mobile 353 857 317501 Payment accepted PayPal accepted Languages spoken The owner is based in Ireland and has advertised with Holiday Lettings since 2011. This cottage has received 7 reviews from previous guests.

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