Mary was the perfect host. Her and her adorable puppy, Heidi, made me feel so comfortable and relaxed during my stay with them. My room was clean and cozy, spacious, and I really enjoyed the endless amounts of coffee and tea time with Mary and her other guests.
The bus stop to downtown Cork was about a 7 min walk from the house and was about a 30min bus ride in total to the center of the city. I personally enjoyed staying outside of the city and taking the bus ride in because driving through the countryside was one of my favorite parts of visiting Ireland. The buses also have free WIFI, which is a bonus for a traveler!
All in all, I highly recommend considering Mary as your host when visiting Ireland. She is beyond welcoming, extremely thoughtful, a great conversationalist about anything and everything, and an all around wonderfully genuine person.