We were greeted with an out of breath and utterly excited Daire. The weather was warm, as well as our host, and he gave us a whole booklet full of advice, mapping out his favourite places. Daire lent us a few cookbooks with classic Irish dishes, and messaged us to let us know of markets over the weekend.

He organised a tour of Mahalide and Howth with his father, Mick. The tour in itself was very special, and the conversation and stories with Mick is something we will treasure. The apartment is in one of the best locations. Walking distance to shops, Grafton Street, ‘Dublinia’ and a wonderful pub around the corner called Fallons. There is a bus stop almost on the doorstep, and a green park in front of St. Patrick’s cathedral where you can bask in the sun with other snow white Dubliners or have a nice picnic.

We cooked our meals in the well equipped kitchen (with dishwasher, thankfully) and ate breakfast and dinners on the porch. I sat on the porch and painted the beautiful St. Patrick’s cathedral.

All in all, if there is anything you need, or if anything bothers you, Daire is someone that will fix it and help you A.S.A.P with a smile and lots of stories.