Our stay at this AirBnB was fantastic! Maire was a fabulous host--attentive, quick to reply to messages via AirBnB and warm and welcoming. She told me about some great things to see just up the hill from the flat--such as the church where Robert Emmet had died (my father was named after that famous Irish patriot) and I had a wonderful chat with her upon arrival.
In terms of location--the flat was perfect. The neighborhood was quiet and yet close walking distance to all of Dublin, yet safe (though there were a few sketchy things happening across the street).
In terms of walking-- we saw Trinity College, all the local cathedrals including St. Patrick's, and walked to numerous museums and exhibits from the flat without ever needing a taxi (except to go to the airport). Our walking took us all around the city at all hours of the day and evening--and we never felt the least bit threatened or in danger.
In terms of the flat itself--it was extremely well laid out and comfortable. We used the washing machine to wash clothes (mid-trip), the "clothes horse" to hang those things up to dry, and used the cook stove for breakfasts. We used the in-flat Wi-fi numerous times. All 4 of us were comfortable and happy-with each in their own room and the 4th person sleeping on the fold-out couch. There are several grocery stores just a short walk up the hill, along with numerous small grocery shops (Tesco, Lidl, etc) in Dublin so we had no trouble getting what we needed.
I would HIGHLY recommend this place to others!