Rent an Irish cottage was set up by Shannon Development in 1969 to bring tourism into small villages in the West of Ireland. The company began with a very unique product of traditional thatched cottages and whilst they remain a large part of our business we also own and manage a large number of holiday homes in the South and West of Ireland.

The company markets itself to the domestic, UK, continent and USA.

We invite you to an Irish village - to live in a typical Irish cottage, traditional in design and furnishing, but also equipped with modern conveniences.

All our cottages are situated in the Mid-West & South-West of Ireland with easy access to the Cliffs of Moher, the unique Burren, the world famous Lakes of Killarney and much more. If history or archaeology or just relaxing, dreaming, reading or writing is what you need, you will find all the opportunities you need right on your doorstep.

We have both traditional thatched and slated cottages and also modern holiday homes.

To people in the West of Ireland a stranger is simply a friend they haven't yet met.