Private tour in Dublin John C
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Welcome to Dublin - Tá Fáilte Romhat. I'm John - an experienced tour guide and proud holder of the National Tour Guiding Badge. I have lived my whole life here, and I look forward to showing you the elegance, history and charm of Ireland's intriguing capital city. I have given to date over four hundred walking tours of Dublin to visitors from all parts of the world, and have an honours degree in languages (German and Russian) from Trinity College. Some of my extended family are however still native Irish speakers in the West of this country, so I am of course Irish to the core. Despite its location on the periphery of Europe, Dublin as a city boasts a remarkably diverse set of influences. The Celts arrived here a long time ago, followed by Vikings, Normans and English. Jewish people found a safe haven here from the pogroms of the Russian Empire; Huguenot Protestants came from France and Italians from the Lazio area settled here too. As we wend our way through the streets of Dublin I'll tell you about the city known to the Ancient Greeks as 'Eblana', which later became the bustling centre of 18th century Georgian grandeur and was ultimately the stage upon which the 'terrible beauty' of Irish independence was born in the 1916 Rising. Hear about the town that gave the world Swift, Beckett, Joyce and Behan - a place with a literary heritage second to none . . Dublin is also the home of modern writers such as Anne Enright and Roddy Doyle; and the city's rock exports such as U2, the Script, Hozier and Imelda May have become household names worldwide . . I look forward to unlocking for you some of the secrets, sights and stories of this fascinating city; and to sharing with you its humour and its history . . I have a Two-Subject (Hons.) Moderatorship in Modern Languages (Russian and German) from Trinity College Dublin I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate air-conditioned vehicle and driver. Please ensure to advise the full group number at time of booking. Guiding at a few locations, such as Trinity College, is restricted.
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Dublin is one of the oldest cities in Europe, with the Greeks having documented its existence (as 'Eblana') as far back as 130CE. Indeed it's that combination of the old co-existing comfortably alongside the new that seems to define Dublin's particular style. Known as the 'Tech Capital of Europe' for the many IT companies which have set up here, Dublin is also the home of Guinness. . . and any of 751 pubs, where you can have a quiet pint of the famous 'blackstuff'. As we wend our way through the streets of Dublin I'll tell you about the city, which later became the bustling centre of 18th century Georgian grandeur and was ultimately the stage upon which the 'terrible beauty' of Irish independence was born in the 1916 Rising. So join me on a journey through the highways and byways of Dublin; hear the words of Behan, O'Casey, Swift and Wilde echoing through the streets, and immerse yourself with me in the humor and history of this special place we call the 'Fair City'.
John gave us a jam packed day in Dublin. His knowledge of the area and history were impressive. The areas he selected for our one single day hit all the highlights, history, culture and how to pour a Guinness. Highly recommend.
John Caffrey provides a first-class tour of the Dublin sites. He is a veritable font of information, conveys pride in his city, and provides history and stories that give context to the gray city of Dublin. Thanks John!
Our tour was amazing. Above 5 stars. From the day I contacted John until our tour was over he was tremendous. He worked with me to customize our tour, was unbelievably knowledgeable and energetic. He accommodated us when we needed a break with food and was so personable. I will do another tour with him in a heart beat when I return to Dublin. John went above and beyond in every facet. Thank you John.
John was a great tour guide. Very timely, actually met us early when we arrived at port earlier than planned. He was very knowledgeable about Dublin and the attractions that we visited. Would definitely recommend!
We are four adults...all retired. This was a long walk about that covered most of the highlights in Dublin. Be ready for walking which is the best way to get around town. John is a wonderful guide with deep knowledge of Irish history and has the ability to recount detailed history of most every sight we visited. Long day that you must finish off with a Guinness and Irish stew.
John is a fabulous tour guide and ambassador for his Country. In planning the trip, he was a wonderful communicator, listened to our wants and delivered an incredibly organized and customised tour. We celebrated a birthday with a beautiful cake that John arranged to have baked and iced for us with a special message, "Kiss Me. I'm Irish. John is so knowledgeable and has such interesting stories and facts to share about every site we saw. We'll recommend him to friends and family. Memorable, lovely day.
I'm happy to customise each tour, in order to give you and your group exactly the kind of tour content and itinerary you want. The basic elements of my tour are listed below, with optional items in parentheses (). Trinity College Campus (House of Lords Chamber, Old Irish Parliament) The Dáil - Ireland's modern day Parliament (The National Museum) (The Yeats Exhibition) The Mansion House (Royal Dublin Fusiliers' Arch) (Statue of Molly Malone) Dublin Castle City Hall Christchurch Cathedral (St Patrick's Cathedral) Smock Alley Theatre and the Temple Bar district The Ha'penny Bridge General Post Office, O'Connell Street The Spire (James Joyce Centre and Museum) (Famine Memorial - Custom House Quay) Jeanie Johnston Emigrant Ship
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Transfer from Dublin cruise port and back is by 5-seater taxi and is included in the tour price. For groups of more than 5 a supplement will apply - contact me for pricing and further arrangements.
Harbour Road, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland
Cruise ships arrive into either Dublin Port, or Dun Laoghaire Harbour (pron: 'Dun Leary', some 30 minutes south of the city). Wherever your liner comes in, I will meet you off the ship, either where it is moored, or if it is anchored in Scotsman's Bay, off the tender boat that brings you ashore. I'll be wearing a green tour guide lanyard.
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