Hi, I'm Django the hostel-dog, and I'd like to tell you all about my hostel and invite you to come and visit.  As hostels go, it's pretty special....
  It's in Cloughjordan, which is in North Tipperary, Ireland, very close to the Offaly border.  It's a beautiful place, with historic sites, ancient woodlands and great food, really close to Lough Derg.
  One of the most exciting things in Cloughjordan is The Village, Ireland's first ever eco-village development.  The hostel is right at the heart of the eco-village, and like all the other homes there it has been built to the very highest ecological standard.  The design, building materials and energy systems used here are all state-of-the-art for green living. 
  The hostel itself has 36 beds, in 11 en-suite rooms.  Kids and dogs are welcome, and rates are reasonable.  You can find all the details here.  There are also rooms available to hire for courses, conferences, exhibitions and concerts.  Take a look here for more details.

This is how HE tells it....
  "I travelled around to a lot of lovely places, but none of them really inspired me.  Then, I heard about the Ecovillage project in Cloughjordan.  Their ideas seemed very close to my own philosophy on caring for the environment and dealing with the challenges of the future, so I decided to take a look.
  Once I arrived in Cloughjordan, I was enthralled!  The project was fantastic and had great potential, the area was just beautiful and I met some wonderful people.  I felt sure I'd found my new home, and signed up to become a member.
  I didn't just want to build a house here, I wanted to do something really constructive.  There were lots of plans for events and courses here, but if we wanted to encourage lots of visitors, they were going to need a place to stay!  I have many years experience in the hospitality industry, managing bars and hotels, so building a hostel seemed to be the obvious choice for me.
  Since I moved here and began work on the hostel, I've discovered that the most precious thing about this project is the community.  I've forged connections with warm, imanigative people who are supporting each other to make the Ecovillage the best it can be.  It's a great example of what can be created by a whole community working together.
  I feel right at home here, and I know I made the right choice.... even if it IS as far away as it could be from the sea!
  When you come and stay at Django's, I hope you'll be just as happy here as I am.   Pa "

     So there you have it.  As for me, I'm delighted he doesn't live beside the sea.  I do like chasing seagulls, but swimming every day is too much like taking a bath... eurrrgh!
  See you on the front porch,  Django :)

  Django's EcoHostel would like to acknowledge the support of
The North Tipperary LEADER Partnership through which this project was part-funded under the Rural Development Programme 2007-13 which is financed by the EU through the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development and the National Exchequer through the National Development Plan

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