What's involved?
If you'd like to support Barnahown, our local tradespeople and the wider local economy as we add additional visitor capacity to the area, here are the ways you can get involved.
Donate
Any amount, large or small, will be most gratefully received as each euro takes us a step closer to successfully preparing the site. Your donation will help to remove costly asbestos in a safe manner, lay foundations, connect services, add a new roof and get the 19th century barn ready for its next life.
Give The Gift of Barnahown
Why not treat yourself or a loved one to a night at Barnahown. Relax with a dip in the hot tub, enjoy a great night's sleep and awake to our carefully curated 30km breakfast. Each 150 euro voucher for our Deluxe Double Room receives a free Mountain View upgrade (subject to availability).
Run Your Own B&B Experience
After a 12-month fast-track hospitality course with the Brennan brothers, Ciara is now keen to share her learnings with other eager guesthouse owners and what makes a B&B of the year.
The Barnahown ‘Run Your Own B&B’ Experience will help those aspiring to change careers: from setting a brand vision to sourcing suppliers, running cleaning and laundry operations, marketing/pricing and seasonal capacity management. Ciara will share the secret recipe for turning a sideline into a viable way of life.
€750 for up to 2 people, 2 nights B&B plus 4-hours classroom sessions, hands-on work experience and a personalised execution template to take away.
Interior Design Immersion
After features in The Irish Times and Examiner interiors, Ciara realised the interest across Ireland for access to 'experience' interior finishes prior to making a significant investment.
The Barnahown ‘Interiors Immersion’ opens up the property and Ciara’s little black book to those building and renovating, helping them to make great interiors choices and avoid expensive mistakes. Featuring aluclad windows, polished concrete floors, Farrow & Ball colour-wash painting, cost-effective lighting plans, LVT flooring, steel crittal-style doors, hardwood sprayed kitchens and more.
€100 for a 3-hour immersion for up to 2 people with little black book, planning checklist and recommended supplier take away.