The Zetland Country House Hotel

 Zetland Country House Hotel is our home for two nights. Built in the early 1800’s, it sits overlooking Cashel Bay and is surrounded by acres of gardens. The House, originally built as a sporting lodge, gets its name from the Earl of Zetland who was a regular guest. The view from our window and the fragrant flower gardens make this a very romantic place to say. 

Our dinner for the first night was:
Croustade of wild Connemara Salmon with spinach and chive butter (pictured)
Traditional smoked coley chowder
Connemara lamb shank braised with turned potato and baby onions
Or Goat cheese puff with spinach greens
Fresh garden vegetables
Irish farmhouse cheeses including Cashel blue, St Killians and Porter cheddar

Is it any wonder that both Pam and John have gained weight on this bicycle trip?

The evening ended with Irish coffee in the drawing room with Michael Gibbons as guest speaker on the archelogy of the area.