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Tour guide in Westport Neal D.
I'm Neal D., your private tour guide in Galway
Guide #40070
Let me look after you. I promise you a MEMORABLE TOUR from Galway, Mayo and Sigo. First of all thank you for checking my profile! I would love to share my passion for Ireland with you if you decide to take one of my tours. I have been guiding for more than ten years and due to my curiosity, I have an extensive, intense, and profound knowledge of Ireland. I use the philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi: "Live like you are going to die tomorrow and learn like you are going to live forever". That's how I constantly keep my tours to a 'gold' standard. I do not regard tourist guiding as work, it's just travelling around my wonderful country with friends, telling stories, singing songs and having fun. I'm not just a tourist guide, I'm an entertainer, a historian and an author. Your day will 'fly by' as you hear stories of Stone Age farmers, St Patrick, The Children of Lir, Rebellion against the British, the Great Famine, the Wild Atlantic Way and why we drive on the 'correct' side of the road. Maybe you might also want to hear about Brexit! Whether it's history, legends or politics I can bring them all alive for you. Of course the most magical thing about Ireland is the magnificent scenery. The landscapes and seascapes are constantly changing on tour and there will be lots of photo-stops along the way. If you want great photos, I will show you where the best shots can be taken. While I have a number of tour options listed, they are not 'set in stone' If you have an item or area of special interest I can plan that for you to ensure that the tour SUITS YOUR NEEDS. Our national poet W. B. Yeats once said, 'Education is not the filling of a bucket, it's the lighting of a fire'. I hope that I can 'light a fire' for Ireland in your hearts that will make you want to return again and again. Thank you for reading all of this. Hopefully it was not too long-winded and I will get to meet you when you come on tour with me. Neal Dublin City Tourist Guide Course - Merit National Irish Tourist Guide Course - Distinction T-Guide - Qualified to guide for people with learning difficulties Published Author of 2 best selling Dublin City Guide Books two local County Mayo Guide Books Toastmasters Competent Communicator I have no restrictions
Delivers tours starting at
Westport
Ballina
Sligo
Galway
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Traveller reviews for this guide
59 reviews
- Helen D.May 2026
We had a wonderful two day tour by Neal D. He was incredibly knowledgeable as well as being funny and he gave us a lot of the history of Ireland from the very first settlers to the present day. He also asked us what we wanted to see, which was where our family came from. He also catered for our interest in archaeology and history of the area and the connection with the...
Replied from Neal D.
Hi Helen, Many thanks for taking the time to write not only one but two such complimentary reviews. It was much appreciated. It was a pleasure to look after you and Mike during your visit and I was delighted that we managed to find the resting place of some of Mike's ancestors. I hope that the rest of your visit went well. I have done a thorough check of the car and...
- Jan R.November 2025
Our tour with Neal was fantastic ! From the minute he picked us up to dropping us off at our hotel, we felt well taken care of and had a wonderful time. Neal is such a wonderful ambassador for Ireland. His charm, humor and knowledge are amazing. Loved his jokes, songs and shared history. We learned so much. It is very clear Neal loves this area and sharing experiences...
Replied from Neal D.
Hi Janice and Stephen, I hope that you had a safe journey home and are keeping well. Thank you for taking the time to write such a nice review. I'm blushing!. You are right I do love my country but i love sharing the scenery and stories with visitors even more! If you are happy listening, I am happy talking. Alchemy Tours, turning Ireland of old into Stories of...
- Bill S.October 2025
Customized, customized and more customized. We had done quite a lot of ancestry research before coming to Mayo/Galway. And we needed a guide to seek out and find the towns, streets and cemeteries we wanted to find. In came Neal! He was ready for us so we hit the ground running. Spent a full day finding pretty much EVERYTHING we had hoped to find. Neal knows Ireland like...
Replied from Neal D.
Hi Bill, It was my pleasure to look after yourself and Tana. It was impressive to see how much work Tana had put into researching your family background. That made the job easy! Thank you for taking the time to give me such a considered and complimentary accolade. I'm blushing and humbled by your comments. I hope that the rest of your visit goes well and that you...
- Devin M.September 2025
Neal is an outstanding guide. Although this tour was booked at the last minute, he was more than prepared for the task. The communication was clear and precise. After picking up our small group on time, the expedition commenced. The landscapes we passed through came alive through the descriptions and stories shared by our host. We visited unique locations, including...
Replied from Neal D.
Hi Devin, many thanks for the five star review as promised. I thoroughly enjoyed your company on the tour today. As I said, like going around the country with my friends. I hope the rest of your trip goes well. Neal