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đ Hi! Iâm Jim Dempsey. Youâve found a tour that interests you. Now comes the important question: who do you want to spend that day with? âïž There will be history and storiesâand, if we are doing it properly, plenty of fun and craic along the way. That is how I want a private tour to feel: relaxed, personal and shaped around you, not like a lecture or rehearsed script. đïž Iâm a full-time professional guide with more than 20 yearsâ experience across Dublin and Ireland. Before we begin, I take time to understand your interests, knowledge and preferred pace. Bring your questions and curiosity, and Iâll make Irelandâs people, places and stories interesting, understandable and relevant to you. â Guests describe me as joyful, funny, deeply knowledgeable and a natural storyteller. Parents often mention how successfully I engage their teenagers. Many guests say that by the end, they feel more like friends than clients. đ I hold both the original Dublin City & Environs and Irelandâs National Tour Guide qualifications. I have taught the National Tour Guide programme six times and have trained and mentored many guides who built successful careers of their own. đ For driving tours, I hold a full SPSV limousine licence and use a new seven-passenger Ford Tourneo Custom. When you book with me, I am the person who communicates with you, meets you, guides you and drives you throughoutâthere is no handover between guide and driver. âš If one of my tours is what you are looking for, you can book it with confidence. If it is almost right but you would like to change the pace, emphasis or itineraryâor combine several daysâsend me a message. Iâll help you shape the experience that is right for you.
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Jim Dempsey was an excellent guide. Very safe driver and knew all the local places. We highly recommend him for you nest tour
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September 2026Thank you Gene - it was great fun to spend the two days with you - I greatly enjoyed spending time with you both - best wishes Jim
Jim knew the highways & back roads, described all aspects of the Ancients supplementing the onsight guides, and took us to a local Irish Pub for a locals' lunch
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September 2026Jerry I really enjoyed our tour - I came home younger and that is the tell tale of a day well spent. Thank you again Jim
Jim D loves Dublin and it showed in our 3 hour city walking tour. His knowledge of Dublin history was enlightening - we learned so much. Heâs very charismatic which made the tour entertaining. We appreciated that he worked with our itinerary in Dublin and provided recommendations for food and activities for other cities on our trip. Thanks Jim!
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September 2026Thank you Patricia - I really enjoyed it too - super busy and apologies for the delayed response. Blessings to you all.
Remarkable! I love history and Jim was an expert.
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August 2026Thank you Tom. It was great to meet you both. I love history, it is who we are.