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Robert ÓBraonáin

Robert ÓBraonáin

Dublin

I've been guiding since 2008. English and German speaking groups in Ireland, Britain and Germany.

  • Cultural
  • Historical
  • Photography
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5.0
Judith ( Judy ) O'Shea

Judith ( Judy ) O'Shea

Dingle

I was born in Annascaul on the Dingle peninsula on a dairy farm , one of 8 children. I grew up on the Dingle Peninsula then moved between the cities of Limerick, Dublin and Cork for work after College. ( I have an honours degree in Economics and Sociology from UCC). I have worked in Community development , I.T. , Accounting over my career. I then moved home to Dingle and I now have 11 years of experience as a driver guide. I have crewed and guided on the Blasket island ferry and driven private Golf and Heritage tours nationally on multiday tours. My favorite parts of the job is showing our quirky neolithic monuments that are scattered everywhere in the country to visitors.....showing them how to see them in the landscape and understand what are they seeing as they drive along. Also bringing families to their last known address / townland before their families emigrated ( usually in the 19th C ) to North America. We often connect with living relatives due to speaking to locals and good fortune ☘️🍀 I also do day tours from Killarney and Dingle...

  • Cultural
  • Private Driver Guide
  • Historical
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4.8
Anne-Celine Lebas Donohoe

Anne-Celine Lebas Donohoe

Galway

I am originally from Bordeaux, South-West of France, but I moved to Galway in 2000. I have been working as a Business Development and Marketing/Customer Service professional in Tourism and Sports, Start-up and IT Multinational companies in France and Ireland. I graduated with a Bachelor of Business in International Tourism Management and also qualified as a local (Yellow Badge Galway) and national tourist guide (White Badge) with Fáilte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority). I am a current member with ATGI https://www.tourguides.ie/ I offer tours in French, English and German. I offer guided tours and extended tours in Ireland for tourists, students, private companies. My interests include Irish Art & Culture, Food Tourism, Sports and Outdoors activities, History and Literature… Slán!

  • Walking
  • Cultural
  • Historical
12 reviewsView Profile
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4.5
Michael Duggan

Michael Duggan

Galway

Glenbeg Tours offers private, luxury, extended, guided tours of Ireland

  • Cultural
  • Food Drink
  • Historical
23 reviewsView Profile
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4.8
Eleanor English

Eleanor English

Cahir

I have been hosting guests in my farmhouse guest house for a number of years giving advise on the 'off the beaten track to visit. ' not necessarily in our brochures. l am a registered national guide ATGI . My Bike Tour of Cahir (Cahir to Cycle) will visit ancient sites which have huge value of interest to our history buffs and all in general.

  • Cultural
  • Cycling
43 reviewsView Profile
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5.0
Gerry Grealish

Gerry Grealish

Galway

My name is Gerry Grealish and I am owner of Tour & Taste Galway and a certified National tourist guide . I was born and reared a short distance outside Galway City. I love Galway, having lived, worked and played here all my life. Let me show Galway and my passion for the place. I am a locally based tour company working in Galway city and county offering my knowledge to help you understand and enjoy our city and county. I provide: Walking Tours (History & Culture) Food Tours (Traditional Irish Food) Bespoke Private Walking Tours Bespoke Private Food Tours Group Tours On Coach Guiding

  • Historical
  • Cultural
  • Food Drink
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William

William

Thurles

My name is William, i am a tour guide of the Town of Thurles, famous for the Founding of the GAA, the national body for the Irish games of Hurling and Gaelic football. In my walking tours, you don't just know the local history of the town, but its connection to national history.

  • Historical
  • Walking
  • Cultural
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Martin Hurley

Martin Hurley

Cork

I’m a driver guide with over 20 years of experience driving tourists all over Ireland North and South.

  • Private Driver Guide
  • Photography
  • Coastal
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Vinny Judge

Vinny Judge

Dublin

Fully accredited, experienced and fun tour guide offering a diverse range of walking tours around Dublin city and beyond. Tours available: Historic Dublin City (Vikings to contemporary Dublin). Malahide Castle to Portmarnock. Howth Head Walking Trails. Bray Head Walking Trails. "Real Irish Music" Pub Crawl

  • Coastal
  • Cultural
  • Literary
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