Marie's apartment was just perfect! It has everything you'd want in an apartment. It's in a quiet spot of the city as well with a grocery store + coffee shop within walking distance. The location is simply perfect if you're looking to be a bit away from city centre but still want to be close enough to enjoy the city. There are buses that pick up right near her which was quite useful. Since you're so close to the National Concert Hall, you should definitely stop in to see if you can go to a show - totally worth it. If I'm back in Dublin, I'm DEFINITELY going to be looking to stay here again.