You should absolutely book Irene's apartment if it's available . I now understand why it books up so quickly! Irene was lovely and welcoming and even left us a wedge of local Irish cheese and brown bread crackers, which we enjoyed over our stay. It was quite possibly the cleanest apartment that I've stayed in. It was clear that the linens were freshly washed and there were plenty of towels for the three of us. The location was perfect and in walking distance to both the downtown area and the Galway Coach Station, which is where we caught our tour buses and our bus to the airport. Irene had a very comprehensive guest book with dining/bar suggestions, as well as instructions for using each appliance. I had a question for her during our stay (texted through the Airbnb app) and she responded very promptly. I cannot say enough good things about our stay. Thank you again for welcoming us to Galway - we will definitely be back!