We had a great week in this lovely apartment. The flat was quite and warm. Perfect place for working/resting. It is close to few shops but for bigger you will need to go to Lidl (taxi was around 14e). It was great fun watching the dog racing! The weather was very rainy and we could not use the balcony. It only takes about 25/30mins to walk (or an 8e taxi) into the center of Dublin which makes it perfect if you want to shop, eat out, see the sights, or hit the bars and pubs. Michael was a great host. He was happy to help throughout our stay. A great apartment in a wonderful city, thank you!