The Wandering Donkey Guest House, Coffee and Curiosities

The Wandering Donkey Guest House, Coffee and Curiosities guest house and coffee shop situated just by the Haroldstown Dolman on the Carlow/Wicklow border.
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This weekend only we are unfortunately closed on Saturday and only open 10-12 midday on Sunday.Back to normal following ...
02/09/2026

This weekend only we are unfortunately closed on Saturday and only open 10-12 midday on Sunday.
Back to normal following weekend
Thank you

29/08/2026

Despite the long awaited rain.
We are open.
Come get your coffee, bakes breakfast on a rainy day

27/08/2026

That's me, Sarah, mainly behind the camera, not in front.
Love my little family here.
Moved here during Covid, set up serving coffee and running a small bnb and have never looked back.
Friends obsessed, both real life and sitcom.
Feel blessed to have amazing friends and family around me.
Really have the best community here with customers, friends and neighbours.
The animals here really do make it magical.
Feel grateful everyday 💚

26/08/2026

Molly, protector of us all.
Has rather large ears, but then so do the donkeys.
Makes sure everyone is in the right place.
Has a beauty spot on her bum.
Malachi is her favourite, not sure its reciprocated
Lives for her walks comfy bed and snuggles.

25/08/2026

Tess, the youngest donkey here, such a beautiful character, a kind a gentle soul....can sometimes take you by surprise with her bold antics, like the great escape.
Devoted to Caroline
Adores carrots 🥕
Likes to be brushed.
Takes no nonsense from Malachi

24/08/2026

Zig and Zag are cross Black Nose Valais cross Jacob boy sheep.
A dear friend bred them and convinced me to take them....im so glad she did.
Will follow you anywhere for food.
Grow a huge coat and are sheared twice a year, our neighbour loves that.....not 😂
Loves apples, which is handy as we have plenty

23/08/2026

Caroline, the largest of the brown donkeys.
Quietly confident with high expectations.
Can be a bit bossy at times, but shes only keeping order, and she is very good at it.
Prefers carrots over apples.
Does not like broccoli

22/08/2026

Fauna and Flora, Flora is the ringleader and believes shes in charge......of all of us!
Terrorise the sheep....and Molly
Run like Linford Christy when they see food arriving.
Have on occasion jumped into strangers cars.....taken for a ride....then returned
Wander literally everywhere, spend quite a lot of time at the neighbours for yet more treats.
The donkeys will protect them feircly, which is probably why they are so bold.
They clean up pretty good.

21/08/2026

Thought we should maybe introduce a few of the team here, each has their own role to play.
Starting with Malachi, an older gent and the reason we got our name. Given any chance, will escape his paddock for greener grass, or treats or flower pots.
He is a wise soul, who will weigh you up and suss out quite quickly what benefits you could bring to his life, like carrots.
However if you bear any resemblance to a farrier, vet or any person who is likely to administer pills or worming solution, he will not come within 50 feet. He's no fool.
We all love this boy, he is definitely the King of our Kingdom and holds the utmost respect from all of us, despite his antics 💚

Fantastic day today for The Tullow Show, hoping to get down later after we close.Enjoy the day and if you fancy a coffee...
16/08/2026

Fantastic day today for The Tullow Show, hoping to get down later after we close.
Enjoy the day and if you fancy a coffee, bake or cake, we are open today until 2pm
Just off the R727 between Rathvilly and Hacketstown

Address

Dunrovin
Carlow
R93VX56

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 2pm
Friday 10am - 2pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm
Sunday 10am - 2pm

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