My wife and I and our 22 month old will be traveling to Dublin and the Irish countryside in two weeks' time. As we prepare, it turns out that one of the cottages we have rented does not have a baby cot (pack-n-play). As we researched alternatives, it seems that the easiest and cheapest thing to do is to bring our pack and play with us from the States (other travel options would be as expensive as buying a new pack-n-play). However, this adds one more item to our luggage. When traveling on our own before our daughter was born, we were true RickNiks in that we had one carry-on and one personal item each. But the need for a car seat and luggage for a person who can't carry her own has created a dilemma. We simply don't have enough hands to get everything where it needs to go.
So....we are considering taking a taxi from the Dublin Airport into town rather than taking the bus. Looking online it seems that this is a fairly cost-effective way to go as well since we would have at least two fares on the bus with a possible child fare (not sure if she would be free). Does anyone have experience with taxis in Dublin? Would this be a cost-effective way to go?
Additionally, if it is cost-effective, do the cabs line up at the airport as they do in most major cities?