Claire is an incredible person and host! She is kind and welcoming, a genuine positive presence. I stayed in her home for over a month, and everything was perfect. The house is spacious with lots of natural light, and the surroundings are beautiful. I didn't have a car, but there is a great supermarket about 30 minutes away on foot, and it's easy enough to wave down the bus from the neighborhood entrance. (It's also technically possible to walk to Galway since there are sidewalks all along the way.) Nearby beaches, towns, walks.