Staying with Deirdre, her husband, and their dog Ben, was very much like visiting your favourite grandma. She was very caring, making sure we always knew how to get where we were going, greeting us every day when we got back, giving us breakfast and suggestions. I was attending a conference at UCD and Deirdre went as far as to call the bus company to ask how I could get there from her place and drew me a map of the route with landmarks to make sure I knew where to get off. This is not one of those corporate establishments with hired staff and number locks on every door, this is what airBnB was originally meant for: you being a guest at someone's home. We had everything we needed. The only thing I would say for people considering to visit is that although Deirdre keeps the place very clean, if you do have allergies, be aware that there will be some dog hair (as expected when there is a dog at the house) and that the air of the room can be quite moist which makes it a bit musty.