Eithne was wonderful, and she has a lovely family and a dog I fell madly in love with. We had a mixup about meals (my mixup mostly), but she was very accommodating, and we worked it out. Her house and garden were beautiful, and the surrounding countryside was a delight to wander through. I got some great photos in the countryside and at the beach. I would recommend staying with her to anyone, and I would go back there in a heartbeat the next time I travel in Ireland.

Amy is a busy working mom, but she was very accommodating to take me around Galway by car and show me where things were, and how to get back and forth to her house. She has a smart young son, a lively little dog, a cat with three tiny kittens that just had their eyes open by the time I left. And a mouse. It was very nice. I enjoyed getting to know her and her boyfriend, Michael.