Louise's home is an actual home, and when you walk in, it feels like - no matter how many thousands of miles away from your actual home you are - that you're stepping into your own home.
Warm and welcoming pictures, paintings, everything you can expect from a home (washer, dryer, dishwasher, stove, etc.), wifi, comfortable furniture, and many rooms to choose from.
It was our first time in Ireland, and Louise and family left a nice hand-printed and created booklet outlining several neat local places and recommendations. We would have had a great time in Dublin no matter what, but her hospitality and suggestions made it even more of a "must-return" visit!
You're not far from bus stops and local transit, but I suggest using the Taxis - every driver we met was fun and amicable, and it was our favorite way to get around Ireland.
(Also - try the Old Punch Bowl pub, have some food and a pint of Guinness - you can thank me later)