The place is huge, though it is spread out over three floors (bathroom is on the 3rd floor) so if you have any joint or mobility issues, this may not be the place for you. It has a washing machine AND a dryer, which seems to be rare in the Airbnb's we stayed in in the Republic of Ireland. There are also a lot of windows which makes for a lot of light which is nice. The main room downstairs is nice, with a view of the street, good internet access, the kitchen and a sitting area.
The area has a fair amount of restaurants and shops, including a gastropub that brews their own beer and a couple of grocery stores.
We had a tough time flagging down a cab to take us into the main part of Galway for our bus/boat trip to the Aran Islands on a Friday morning so it might be a better idea to phone a cab if you need to travel during rush hour. We stood at the cab stand and tried flagging down a number of cabs which all passed us by. We finally got one person to stop for us in time.
We stayed with out 5 year old son and had no problems. It was quiet