I have stayed at quite a number of Irish and Northern Irish B&Bs over the years, but Ernie's beautiful Kenmara House was the best one so far. It's a beautiful house with amazing views over to Rathlin Island from its location on top of a hill in Ballycastle. It also has some history - make sure to read the sign... More

This is a lovely spot with a great and informal welcome from Ernie. He really knows his stuff both with food recommendations and with spots to visit. Ernie has some fascinating and informed anecdotes that you won't get anywhere else. The rooms were spotless, we were shown them all! The breakfast included 3 types of bread. All in all we... More

we were very satisfied in the kenmara b&b in ballycastle! beautifull view to the rathlin island. ernie shannon gave us very usefull information about the antrim coast. breakfast and rooms very nice! lunch or dinner in town possible.

We've been on a two week trip to Antrim and Donegal in Sep/Oct 2011 staying at many B&B's. While almost all of the B&B's in Ireland are good with friendly and helpful hosts, Kenmara House with lovely host Ernie Shannon is the ONE outstanding B&B for the following reasons: 1. The host Ernie is simply a lovely and very knowledgable... More

My husband and I travelled around Ireland with another couple in August. We are from Victoria, Australia. We had been with 33 other Mildura people on a cruise around the Baltic followed by a tour of Scotland, this included the Edinburgh Tattoo. All very fabulous. When the others went home we flew to Dublin, collected our hire car and drove... More