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Kells Preschool trip to Croan
23.06 2011
We have just been visited by the Pre-school class from Kells Resource Centre.
Thankfully the sun shone and everyone had a great time feeding the animals, picking strawberries, playing on the lawn and ticking off the finds on the nature trail! I think that the ride in the big bus might have been the highlight for some though!
30 kids under 5 and not a tear shed all morning – a great success! We might host...
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We have just been visited by the Pre-school class from Kells Resource Centre. Thankfully the sun shone and everyone had a great time feeding the animals, picking strawberries, playing on the lawn and ticking off the finds on the nature trail! I think that the ride in the big bus might have been the highlight for some though! 30 kids under 5 and not a tear shed all morning – a great success! We might host...
Read moreChampion Tree in Bloom
20.04 2011
Our champion native wild cherry tree (Prunus Avium) may be almost 270 years old but it still puts on an impressive display when in bloom, which it is at the moment.
The tree is almost 70 ft in height (20m) and when the sunlight catches the blossom, it really seems to glow!
The tree forms a part of the drive leading to Croan House and Cottages and we suspect that Cherry may have been inter-planted with...
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Our champion native wild cherry tree (Prunus Avium) may be almost 270 years old but it still puts on an impressive display when in bloom, which it is at the moment. The tree is almost 70 ft in height (20m) and when the sunlight catches the blossom, it really seems to glow! The tree forms a part of the drive leading to Croan House and Cottages and we suspect that Cherry may have been inter-planted with...
Read moreCroan Cottages in ‘Trotter’
13.04 2011
We’re delighted that Croan Cottages has been included in the Belgian and Dutch Guidebook ‘Trotter – Ierland’.
The Trotter guides are very popular in Belgium and The Netherlands and we hope that our inclusion in the guide will attract more visitors from those countries to our cottages.
What they say about us:
“Zie je dat de tarieven zeer voordelig zijn (voor een familie of een groepjevrienden). Uitstekend gelegen om de streek te verkennen.”
“You’ll see that rates very beneficial (for a family or a group of friends). Ideally situated for exploring the region.”
The...
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We’re delighted that Croan Cottages has been included in the Belgian and Dutch Guidebook ‘Trotter – Ierland’. The Trotter guides are very popular in Belgium and The Netherlands and we hope that our inclusion in the guide will attract more visitors from those countries to our cottages. What they say about us: “Zie je dat de tarieven zeer voordelig zijn (voor een familie of een groepjevrienden). Uitstekend gelegen om de streek te verkennen.” “You’ll see that rates very beneficial (for a family or a group of friends). Ideally situated for exploring the region.” The...
Read moreSpring images in the Gallery
20.03 2011
We have added new images of the self catering cottages and gardens in Spring.
Daffodils, snow-drops, Cherry Blossom and Fruit Trees are all in bloom!
You can see them on the Gallery Page:
http://www.croancottages.com/gallery.htm
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We have added new images of the self catering cottages and gardens in Spring. Daffodils, snow-drops, Cherry Blossom and Fruit Trees are all in bloom! You can see them on the Gallery Page: http://www.croancottages.com/gallery.htm
Read moreCongratulations!
20.01 2011
4 years after they first stayed with us at Croan (on their first weekend away together), Paul brought Lorraine away for a surprise weekend break at Croan Cottages last weekend.
Then he used the occasion to propose to her!
We’re delighted to report that Lorraine said Yes!
Congratulations Paul & Lorraine, we hope that you have a long and happy life together
🙂
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4 years after they first stayed with us at Croan (on their first weekend away together), Paul brought Lorraine away for a surprise weekend break at Croan Cottages last weekend. Then he used the occasion to propose to her! We’re delighted to report that Lorraine said Yes! Congratulations Paul & Lorraine, we hope that you have a long and happy life together 🙂
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