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Claggan Cottage

Claggan Cottage Artist Residency aan de Westkust van Ierland

 

A residency on the west coast of Ireland

Claggan Cottage is a division of Polranny Pirates. The cottage is located in Western Europe’s one and only wilderness, in Ballycroy. It is a 50 minutes’ drive from Polranny House, the main residence of Polranny Pirates. This cottage is an exquisite ‘retreat’ for the hermit, the ‘loner’ among the creative individuals. But you can also work with a maximum of two people. There is no public transport and your own transport is therefore necessary.

Claggan Cottage Artist Residency aan de Westkust van Ierland

The residence is a traditional Irish cottage dating from 1938. There is no Wifi, but every now and then you can access internet with your smartphone.

Claggan Cottage Artist Residency aan de Westkust van Ierland, achterzijde Claggan cottage

Later in the last century a small bathroom was attached at the back.

Interior

Claggan cottage consists of a small porch, a living room with open fire, a kitchen, a bedroom, a separate room to work and a bathroom with a shower and a toilet.

Claggan Cottage Artist Residency aan de Westkust van Ierland, Claggan Cottage Piratennest interieur

the living room with a fireplace and on your right the door to the kitchen.

Claggan Cottage Artist Residency aan de Westkust van Ierland

It is quite agreeable in front of the fire. ©Peti Buchel

We are quickly fully booked, so do not leave it too long. Go to the contact page!

Go to the Prices and contact page here

The kitchen is equipped with a washing machine, an electric stove with oven, a microwave a toaster and an electrical kettle.

 

inside the claggan cottage
a glimps from the living room to the separate room with a workspace and (not visible) a single bed © Peti Buchel

 

bedroom with double bed.
bedroom with double bed.

 

 

Artist Residency aan de Westkust van Ierland

To reach the Bellagraher Boat club, turn right onto this wooden path

Claggan Cottage AiR aan de Westkust van Ierland

 

Bellagragher Boat Club

Six catamarans are moored in a sheltered bay off Bellagragher Bay. The owner lives nearby on the asphalt road to the bay (just ask for him if you are interested).
You can watch a short video about the sailing area here: video catamarans.

Artist Residency aan de Westkust van Ierland

Across from this inlet lies a pink house, with a boat house on the left at the waterfront. This is the famous Rock House dating to 1838 when the West of Ireland was a hunting ground. The book Wild sports of the West (1832) is situaed around this bay.

Ginger & Wild cafe

Ballycroy Ginger&Wild close to Clrggan Cottage piratennest West-Ierland

The Ginger & Wild cafe is part of Ballycroy Visitor’s Centre, in Ballycroy Village. It’s modern white building is visable from the N59. An excellent day time dining facility that also caters to vegetarians! It also hosts expositions every now and then. Ongewijzigd: The Ginger & Wild cafe is part of Ballycroy Visitor’s Centre, in Ballycroy Village. It’s modern white building is visable from the N59. An excellent day time dining facility that also caters to vegetarians! It also hosts expositions every now and then.

In the basement you will find a small information center concerning Ballycroy National Park, the only wilderness left in western Europe!

There is also a Mayo Dark Sky Park, in case you are interested in stars. Ginger&Wild café is open from April-September 10.00-17.30 uur and has wifi.

Want to book a residency with Polranny Pirates? Go to the prices and contact page here

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