Sneem (meaning 'knot' in Irish) is called 'The knot in the Ring' and is less than 5 minutes drive from the house. This is a beautiful romantic little village with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere and a lovely selection of interesting shops, restaurants, cafes and some great traditional Irish pubs where a very warm welcome awaits you along with some delicious food, great Guinness, live music and lots of friendly chat!
The Sneem River runs right through the village and a short stroll along its banks brings you to The Garden of the Senses. These immaculately maintained gardens are awash with colour and fragrance in summer and include a bird island and a dedicated picnic and BBQ area.
Sneem has played host to many famous visitors over the years - presidents and royalty, writers, painters, and of course celebrities... Charles de Gaulle, Prince Rainer & Princess Grace, Presidents Hillery, O'Dalaigh and Robinson, George Bernard Shaw, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charlie Chaplin and more recently Colin Farrell, Rachel Weiss, Daniel Craig, John C. Reilly.....to mention but a few!