We are so glad we stayed at Siobhan's. She is a lovely hostess and her place is a great base for seeing Dublin. It is easy to take the bus into the city. We bought the 7-day public transportation ticket and went all over Dublin. We also went to Howth and took a lovely walk. If we'd stayed in Dublin this time of year, we'd have paid much more for a place that was much less comfortable. It was very quiet and the bed very comfortable.