Jillian’s house is an excellent place from where to explore Dublin. The house itself is extremely nicely done up, decorated and equipped. Rooms are very spacious and the kitchen is great (although we ate out most of our weekend visit as there are so many wonderful places in Dublin! but it would have been perfect for home cooking. All mod cons! The Drumcondra area itself is busy with local attractions and a few nice places to have coffee and food. Jillian was very helpful throughout the process of booking and our stay and responsive to requests for advice. We walked into Dublin center every day and we explored from there. If you are looking for a special weekend in Dublin, Jillian’s house is an excellent base. We are grateful to Jillian for opening her house to us.