We stayed in Howth twice at Brian's lovely flat. It was the perfect place to stay to start our trip in Ireland and to wrap it up as well. (We stayed two days on either side of our driving tour-Dublin-Waterford-Cobh-Dingle Peninsula-Galway-Dublin.) The flat is in immaculate condition; it's warm, cozy and has everything you need and more for an enjoyable stay.
Brian goes out of his way to make sure you are comfortable and happy. The flat is stocked with the basics (lovely bread, butter, jam, cereal, coffee, milk, etc) so no need to shop before you get there. Brian was kind enough to sit down and help me with planning our driving tour, giving a little bit of a history lesson along the way. He is a very caring and kind man.
I highly recommend Howth as a springboard for your trip to Ireland or to just stay and relax for a long weekend. It's a lovely fishing village with super-easy access in and out of Dublin, quaint restaurants/pubs, and very friendly people. It's also an easy 20/25 minute drive to Dublin airport. You can't go wrong booking here!
Brian, we hope you guys come see us in Mauritius some time! :)