There are not enough words I can say to describe how wonderful, kind and special my stay was at Dara's home. Dara immediately greeted us at the gates of his home with the beautiful Rocco (the best parrot ever) and assisted us with our bags, all with a parrot on his shoulder :)
Upon entering his home he had fresh scones and gin & tonics made for us. From the minute we entered his home he treated us like family. The next morning we woke up to the beautiful Liffey River and entered the kitchen to find a full Irish breakfast that Dara woke up early and prepared for us. Dara has a deep love for coffee and made it a point to have delicious coffee accessible to us at all times -- this act of kindness is a small window into how amazing Dara treats and welcomes his guests.
As first timers in Dublin with a short amount of time Dara shared all of the best recommendations for seeing the city to its full. Dublin is an incredibly beautiful and historic city, but like all places it's the people that make a city so special. Dara is the perfect example of how people make a place so lovely and memorable.
There are not enough thank you's we can give to Dara for making our time in Dublin so invaluable. Thank you!