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| Welcome Sitting in 1 1/2 acres of garden, River Cottage has been our home since 1995. It faces across the sparkling waters of Achill Sound to the mainland hills, and is situated among the rugged and beautiful scenery of Achill Island. Beside us flows the river Shraheens, and there is a large variety of bird and animal life in the area. Foxes abound, and even lizards and otters are no strangers to us. In mid-April the swallows arrive back, and the cuckoo starts calling from the chimneys in May. In our first and second summers here, we thrilled to be woken from our sleep by churring nightjars. Peregreine falcons talon-grappled in the deep blue skies overhead - the sparrow hawk, snipe, and woodcock, became our companions. All that was twelve years ago. Since then we have tried our hand at many things; when not just standing and staring with children's eyes, we (Mark and Eileen) busy ourselves with writing, tending the gardens, and managing our pet animals.(At present, one collie, Prince; a drake, a duck, and four hens). Through these pages you can read about our lives and interests here at River Cottage. www.achilltourism.com www.visitachill.com |
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