Barnahown Information

Ciara O'Brien is a Mitchelstown native who, after 20 years in the corporate world, left her most recent role with Google in 2023 to begin the sensitive renovation of an 1800's farmhouse in her hometown and launch Barnahown B&B and event space. Located close to Ireland's famous Rock of Cashel, Ring of Kerry and Cork's English Market, Barnahown's location at the heart of the Golden Vale in Ballyhoura Country is the ideal location to explore heritage, outdoor wellness, golf and award-winning food and beverage producers. The regenerative approach to works undertaken on-site include lime rendered walls and 1800’s limestone lovingly restored by local stonemasons. The mid-century aesthetic provides space for guests to appreciate the bones of the original house whether visiting for work or leisure. A keen hiker herself, who can count summiting Kilimanjaro in Tanzania among her many accomplishments, Ciara established Barnahown Luxury Galtee Adventures to share her passion for and love of the Galtees - Ireland’s highest inland mountain range and one the country's most diverse hiking landscapes, with almost 30km of picturesque walking trails to explore. Through Ciara's bespoke Barnahown concierge service, solo travellers and groups can book and enjoy several daily excursions including forest bathing, Ballyhoura mountain biking, Mitchelstown Cave, Blackwater River fishing and Suir River kayaking, along with Ciara's very own 'Taste The Galtees' food experiences. Ideally suited for the luxury leisure traveller or an inspiring, boutique corporate escape - Barnahown encompasses 20 years' experience of the very best of personal hospitality in an exceptional rural setting for up to 14 guests.