The town of Skibbereen is one of the most quaint, sweet towns I have ever been to. As this was my first trip to Ireland, I was taking a chance on booking at an Airbnb. Mona describes herself as a collector - yes, she is. And it is whimsical and funny (you'll see a Komodo dragon outside the window).
She was extremely helpful and friendly. I don't know if I have slept that well in a very long time. The bed was so comfortable! Mona offered me breakfast every morning, starting with fruit and making eggs the way I like them with delicious brown bread.
And everyone knows Mona! Whenever anyone asked where I was staying, they all knew exactly where I was and knew her. There was a great sense of community there.
I will definitely travel back there and will probably stay with her again! I had a much better experience than those I knew who were staying in the more "well-known" hotel around the corner.