The Furbo apartment is a cozy duplex located on a lovely street in central Galway overlooking the Corrib River and across the bridge from the Latin Quarter. You can walk to everywhere in town and out along the bay to Salthill from here. It is also a lovely walk along the canal to the university.
Irene is a wonderful host and a great source of local information. She had a great recommendation for inexpensive parking at St. Mary's Church on the nearby Claddagh. You will only need a car in Galway when you drive to the surrounding countryside and further along the coast.
I can’t recommend it highly enough for a family or small group of friends visiting the West.