Welcome to Tír na Meala

a small guest house
in a beautiful spot

In the most beautiful part of Ireland, the lovely Southwest, you will find Tír na Meala.
In this former honey factory we, David and Susanne, have set up our guest house.

Tír na Meala

Tír na Meala was built in the early eighties as a honey farm, fully equipped for bee keeping and honey production. Currently, only the painting on the ceiling of the library reminds us of the building's original use. It depicts apiculture and the four seasons.
Tír na Meala means "Land of Honey".

The house has been rebuilt and redecorated into a guest house where you will feel at home in our comfortable en suite bedrooms and the library.

You can choose between an Irish or continental breakfast and we also offer to prepare dinner for you in the evening.

 

An ideal spot

Tír na Meala is situated in a quiet valley, not far from the main Cork-Killarney road, surrounded by rugged hills which have through the ages inspired many artists. It is ideally situated in the heart of Southwest Ireland, near the Cork-Kerry border, close to many places of interest.

Our guesthouse is a good starting point for day trips to the south-west coast, with picturesque places like Clonakilty and Skibbereen in the south or Kenmare and Killarney in the west. Nearby is the mysterious Gougane Barra, which - according to medieval monks - is the mirror of heaven. The impressive Western peninsulas are within easy reach. Route descriptions are available for you.

For those who enjoy walking, a few steps from our back garden a footpath leads up the hills or to a quiet stroll along the lanes.

Bicycles are available for your use and we can take you to one of the pubs in the neighbourhood.

The highest pub in Ireland is a couple of kilometres away.

Macroom is a typically Irish place with a market, shops, pubs and a cinema.

We can show you how to see the surrounding area, the rugged coast or the mysterious stone circles or supply you with a picknick hamper so that you can explore the country at your leisure,
But you are, of course, welcome to enjoy a good read in our library!

Tír na Meala
Coolea,
Macroom, Co. Cork
Ireland
+353 26 45651

How to reach Tír na Meala

You can travel to Ireland via plane, bus or ferry, arriving in Dublin, Killarney (Farranfore), Rosslare or Cork. The house is within easy reach from Cork and Killarney, both by car as well as by public transport. Tír na Meala is situated 5 kilometers from the Cork-Killarney road near Ballyvourney and the Cork-Kerry border.
If you arrive by plane in Cork or Farranfore we would arrange to pick you up.

Ireland is famous for its cordial atmosphere and its hospitality and it is our aim to let you experience this at first hand. Ireland and Tír na Meala have enchanted us and we would like to let you share in the Irish warmth. We will do our utmost to make your stay an enjoyable one.

Susanne Duerr
David Costello