I can't imagine better hosts than Tom and James!! They took such good care of us while we were there. Their hospitality and generosity were top-notch. They shared tips for the city, some of the history, and provided a simple (and delicious) breakfast to start our days. Their home is charming, they have a sweet cat, and to help us get around Dublin, they kindly provided Leap Cards (public transportation cards) to use while we were there. We simply had to replace the money we put on them when we were done. It made things so much simpler!
Tom and James are lovely people with big hearts, and we felt incredibly welcome while we stayed with them.
NOTE: Their place is about a 15-20 minute walk from City Center. Dublin was very walkable, and we only used the Leap Card when we decided to visit Howth for a day. There is so much to see in the city! So much history! So, we wanted to see what we might happen upon by accident as we walked about.
In sum, you would be incredibly lucky to stay with Tom and James. We are so happy we did!