Paul's cabin was really lovely and Paul himself was an exceptional host. From the moment we landed, Paul contacted us to tell us we could check in early, which meant we avoided having to go into the centre of dublin with our backpacks full.
From the airport, we caught a taxi that took around 15 minutes and cost us €24, however, if you use a discount code from reddit (1721NK), you can get €10 off your first trip. I would strongly advise you take advantage of this as both my girlfrined and I used the promotion for different journeys.
The cabin itself is quaint and lovely, situated in the back of Paul's garden. When we first arrived I felt it was slightly too close to the house, though at no point did we feel as though we lacked privacy.
To get to Dublin, you can catch the number 15 bus which is less than a minute away (through the hedges as you turn left out of the house). This takes about 40 minutes to get into the centre and can be quite busy coming back, so I advise catching it from the bus stop near Trinity College when returning to ensure you get a seat. But don't be intimidated by the length of the journey, it flies by and you'll get to see more rural areas of the country. Plus, from the cabin, you can easily travel to the coast if that is something you fancy.
We stayed for 4 days and travelled around the city with ease using a Leap card. I strongly recommend getting one of these. We got a 3 day pass and thought we may end up having to pay for a few journeys on the final day, however, because the card activates on your first journey, we managed to use the card throughout our stay. You can pick these up from a load of places, we found ours at a tourist information centre in central Dublin.
We literally couldn't ask for any more from Paul. He was tentative and countinuously asked if there was anything he could do to improve our stay. I would recommend this place to anyone. From what I have seen, it is far cheaper and much nicer than other options in the city.
In terms of recommendations for what to do, we found that the Kilmainham Gaol prison tour to be really interesting, though our highlight was the Celtic Nights 3 course meal and show. It's a little on the pricey side but you'll soon realise that everything is.. it is a capital city after all. And actually, given the quality of the show (live Irish music and Irish dancing) and food, it is very reasonably priced.
Once again, thank you Paul for making us feel so welcome.