From the moment we arrived and saw Elaine's fantastically lavender hair, I knew we would love her and her place. And we did. Seemingly small and on a relatively busy road, directly opposite a Lidl, we were uncertain about our choice. But then Elaine was there to greet us, and once that front door is closed you'll feel you're in a secluded retreat. No road noise, beautiful landscaping and garden rooms in the back, and that kitchen and dining area is fabulous. Everything, right down to the hot pink and navy color scheme led to an ideal last two days in Dublin. Our family of four took the train to get to the city, which was 22€ for two adults and two under sixteen for an all day central train pass. This meant a fifteen minute walk down to the train station in Dun Laogharie, which was a great town in its own right as we liked walking along the extensive harbour. There are bus stations right outside the door, but you had to have cash in the correct amounts to get on and we couldn't buy a family-type unlimited daily use ticket. Those can be bought at the main bus station in town.