Larry and Mary were incredibly welcoming and helpful to me upon my arrival. They went out of their way to help me get settled in Ireland, picking me up from the bus stop, letting me know where the best places to buy whatever I might have needed were etc. They introduced me to their friends, took me to see the Waterford Greenway on two occasions (on their suggestion, I did not even know it existed!), and took me to see Mary's cabin, among other things. On several occasions Larry and Mary invited me to have dinner with them, and the dinners were always lively and full of interesting conversation. Although some may consider Larry and Mary somewhat talkative, they understood if I ever needed time for myself and always respected my privacy.
I truly felt like home as soon as I arrived; in fact, my wife (who has yet to meet Larry and Mary) jokingly refers to them as my Irish parents. I'm very much inclined to agree with Larry who said that I came in as a guest but we parted as friends.
Also, Larry and Mary keep the place immaculately clean and well maintained. The room I stayed in had clean linens and towels available whenever I needed them, and the floors and other surfaces around the house were spotless. Cooking facilities were clean and well maintained, there was always room in the fridge for my own food. Washer and dryer worked well, and there was space in the back garden to air dry my clothing, which was a nice change of pace for an apartment dweller like myself. I highly recommend staying at Larry and Mary's.