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Caitlin W.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Ireland
I am a historian and postdoctoral researcher based in Dublin city offering tours of the city focusing on the modern period - approximately the last 250 years. I completed my PhD in Public History at Trinity College, Dublin, where I studied how history was used to create different identities in the two Irish states after partition. I chose to study public history because I am really passionate about connecting the public with the history all around us and engaging them with it in their everyday life. I have over 7 years of experience working within the tourism industry, many of those were spent devising new tour scripts and completely overhauling the backstage tours at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin (Ireland's national theatre), where I worked for over 4 years. At the Abbey I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to develop a whole new revenue stream for the company based around boutique experiences at the theatre ranging from VIP nights, meet & greets, and historical talks. There I developed crucial skills in communicating and engaging a range of different groups and demographics, from intimate tours for the former UN Ambassador Samantha Power and an tÚachtarán Michael D. Higgins to larger tours for groups of active retirees with varying levels of accessibility. Since leaving the Abbey I have worked as a local tour leader for Peter Sommers Travel, a guide for the National Museum of Ireland and the 1916 Walking Tour, and Glasnevin Cemetery, and as a freelance tour guide. I have curated bespoke experiences for guests visiting Dublin such as a walking tour of the city designed with their interests in mind. I have worked with a variety of tour operators to ensure that their important guests had an enjoyable and educational experience. I would love an opportunity to work with your company and some of the guests you have visiting Ireland.
Kyoko D.
4.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Ireland
I've been living in Dublin for 30 years, and I've worked as National Tour Guide for 6 years. My customers are mainly Japanese but I can guide visitors of other nationalities as far as they speak English. I worked as an English teacher in Japan. I came to UK on a career break under the Cultural Exchange Programme. During the period I visited a friend in Dublin. I liked, decided to stay in Dublin, and consequently met my husband. I have been living in Dublin for 30 years. As well as business people, many of my friends visited me from Japan. I showed them around in Ireland many times, and enjoyed it very much, which made me to decide to become a Tour Guide. ダブリン在住の日本人ツアーガイドです。 ガイド歴は6年です。 個々の異なるご要望にきめ細かな対応ができるのが強みだと思っています。 私が大好きなアイルランドをぜひご紹介したいです。 大学卒業後静岡の高校で英語を教えておりました。文化交流プログラムの一環でイギリスに1年滞在しました。その際に友人を訪ねてダブリン訪れ、この地が気に入って居ついてしまいました。その後アイルランド人と結婚。主人と日々暮らす内、あっという間に30年が流れ去ったように感じます。その間に多くの友人がアイルランドを訪れてくれました。友人たちを案内してアイルランドについて語っている内に、もっと多くの人にアイルランドのことを知ってほしいと思うようになりました。それで一念発起して勉強し、アイルランド政府公認ツアーガイドの資格を取得。フリーランスとして、ガイドと同時に通訳業務も受け、現在に至っています。
Anthony K.
Ireland
Anthony Kelly is a native Irish tour guide, from Dublin. Anthony delivers walking tours in Dublin, Kilkenny, Galway and along the Giants Causeway . Anthony is an experienced day tour guide on coaches to Glendalough, the Cliffs of Moher and Game of Thrones locations in Antrim. A storyteller who loves the Irish verbal tradition of storytelling, his tours have a mix of politics, geography, history, myths and legend and ghost stories. Anthony is creative, he enjoys landscape photography, nature and has won prizes for short story writing. He likes drawing little sketches to go with his stories and novel.
Brendan K.
Ireland
Hi there. I'm Brendan. I am a native Dubliner. I was born here many years ago and spent all my life living and working all over the city. I love food, music, sport, history, politics and of course, the odd pint of Guinness. I retired in 2019 after a 40 year career in the technology industry, working for some of the biggest global names in the business. Because of my passion for all things historical my dream had always been to become a tour guide and I qualified as a official guide in August 2020. I have been taking my guests on journeys around the city since then. I love the idea that when someone tours with me they learn in a fun way about the very long history of Ireland and its people. They also see lots of places and things which I hope I bring to life for them as we stop for a while and discover the many stories to be told about this ancient city. With me you will learn about how Dublin has changed from the time of the Vikings to the time of Google. There are lots of funny stories to be told about that long period of time – I can assure you of that. So – if you are visiting Dublin please consider me as your guide. I am sure that if you choose me we will have some fun and interesting hours together as we walk the streets once used by the Vikings and the Normans and now the home of modern day Irish folk.
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Mary O.
Ireland
Hello, and welcome to my tours page. I have been a licensed tour guide since the eighties, initially working as a tour director on coaches for Ireland's largest incoming tour operator. I started my private luxury car tours after two decades as a tour director. I love sharing the passion and knowledge I have accumulated with visitors today. I travelled a lot in my youth and lived in France for 12 years, where I worked initially for American Airlines and later as a city tour guide. I am bilingual in French. I also spent two years in Italy, both in Rome and Sorrento. I no longer speak Italian, but I can understand it and absolutely love listening to it. I like to read, walk my dogs, and play bridge in my spare time. I operate all the classic tours but can customise each to your interests. I am a recent graduate in genealogy from University College Cork, so I can put you in the right direction as to where to find the necessary records if you're researching your Irish ancestry. If you already know where they come from, I can tailor a tour around that for you. Don't hesitate to contact me and let me know what you want. Thanks for reading. Mary
Janet C.
Ireland
I have been working as a cycling and walking tour guide in the Burren in County Clare for more than 20 years. My tours are immersive experiences, where we explore everything the location has to offer: history, archaeology, geology, folklore, flora and fauna. I am fully certified in First Aid, and have public liability insurance to cover cycling and walking tours. I am also a golfer, and a member of Lahinch Golf Club, so can advise on the best courses to play while you are in Ireland.
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Anthony K.
Ireland
Anthony Kelly is a native Irish tour guide, from Dublin. Anthony delivers walking tours in Dublin, Kilkenny, Galway and along the Giants Causeway . Anthony is an experienced day tour guide on coaches to Glendalough, the Cliffs of Moher and Game of Thrones locations in Antrim. A storyteller who loves the Irish verbal tradition of storytelling, his tours have a mix of politics, geography, history, myths and legend and ghost stories. Anthony is creative, he enjoys landscape photography, nature and has won prizes for short story writing. He likes drawing little sketches to go with his stories and novel.
Darran K.
Ireland
Showcasing Ireland is a passion for me and I have enjoyed showing many visitors the best of Ireland along with its hidden gems. Now based in my home county, Wicklow, I am happy tailoring tours. Working with local suppliers I can tailor to active, mountain biking, adventure, golf, food and drink experiences. I am a qualified Mountain Leader and have worked with groups in the outdoor adventure sector over a decade. Tours can range from one to five full days with transport.
Mary B.
Ireland
I was born and raised in Wicklow a mile from glendalough and have in-depth knowledge of the area, that I’m passionate about and so as I’m now a qualified tour guide And good story teller I’d like to share my personal and professional experience of glendalough dating back to 6th century, in this beautiful monastic city.
Conor H.
Ireland
I have being providing private driver guiding services around the Dublin area and surrounding counties since 2017 . I use a Mercedes E Class as transportation so my private group is 1-3 pax .
Ireland Tour Reviews
“Highlight of our Dublin visit”
Caitlin was a great guide. Responsive to inquiries before our tour, really personable, and beyond knowledgable. I highly recommend her.
Caitlin W.
(1 reviews)Thank you Emma! It was a pleasure to bring you and your family around the city and I hope your parents enjoy their stay!
“Good tour of Cork & surrounding”
Tadhg was very knowledgeable and personable. Took us to some spots not on the general tour routes that were excellent. Highly recommended.
Tadhg O.
(1 reviews)Thank you Dean, It was wonderful to have you if only for a short excursion!
“Great time with Kyoko ”
Thanks Kyoko for your flexibility and customizing the tour to our needs. We had fun and learned a lot of history behind key landmarks. We definitely recommend the tour with Kyoko.
Kyoko D.
(1 reviews)Thanks very much Carmen. I'm glad you liked Dublin and my walking tour. I hope you and your family had a great time in the west of Ireland. Kyoko
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