I stayed at Fionnuala’s my first night in Dublin, and it was perfect! Her place is right in the city and it’s super close to a number of bus stops, cafes, convenience stores, pubs, etc. It’s a quick walk or bus ride to places like Trinity College, the Temple Bar area, and the Guinness Factory. Fionnuala also gave us great recommendations for restaurants in the area. There was a good deal of construction happening on the main road outside of the apartment, so I would recommend bringing some noise canceling headphones to sleep, but that was our only issue. My partner and I would highly recommend staying at Fionnuala’s apartment!