As I knew how to get to Sandymount, I just took the 702 from the Airport and walked down Sandymount Avenue to Gilford road from the 'Old' Bewley's Hotel. Although it was very late, I was welcomed and quickly settled down. Sandymount is incredibly peaceful, but at the same time so close to the city that a walk of about 40 minutes can do it, as I had to when the trains stopped one evening. That requires a bit of navigation, as the road system isn't easy to navigate. There's a railway station close by (5 minutes walk), and if that doesn't work there's Bus No.1, but as I never used it, I never worked out how (Dublin Bus can be a big headache!). My hosts were incredibly helpful in suggesting places to eat etc. Sandymount has an incredible restuarant 'Brownes', which I would thoroughly recommend, especially for breakfast (for about 10 Euros). Close by are several important sports grounds, including the National Rugby grounds, and the seashore is just a stone's through away. Micheál and his wife are incredibly nice, so feel welcome. I had a few pints with Micheál in one of the (three) local pubs, all close to the 'Green', where Brownes is. This is called the 'village'. I watched children playing safely in the Green while their parents drank coffee on the other side of the road. There's a Tesco close by and other restaurants. The local Italien is quite good, and there's an 'Indian' I wasn't aware of, as it's upstairs on the corner. If you're interested in trees, then the grounds of Gilford Pines have a selection. It seems that where Gilford Pines was built, there used to be a park or private garden. This theme is still there today. All the hedge plants infront of the building are different, as are the creapers on the present structure. This continues at the back of the building. Finally, as I had to move on to another AirBNB in the City, I could leave my bags nearly all day, and pick them up at 17.00. As I stood at the No.18 busstop to get to Rathmines, Micheál was on his way home from work and stopped to have a chat as I waited. Perfectly Irish, as I can remember it from my youth. Cead Mile Fáilte.