Antonio made us feel at home in his place. We spent a lot of time in the apartment and most of the time we had it all for ourselves. Antonio works long hours and goes out at night. The apartment was as described. It was very quiet, facing the inside yard of the complex of apartments. Parnell street is a busy street, and there is construction for a new tram, but we did not hear it.
There is a supermarket just downstairs, and a vegetable/fruit and ethnic market on the pedestrian Moore street , starting from the apartment. There is a well stocked Chapters book store as well. The location is perfect to visit all Dublin by foot.