Meet Pat Liddy
Dublin native, Private Tour Guide
Over the years, through his art, Pat has found and captured the great highlights of the city, as well as many areas overlooked by most. Exhibitions of his work have appeared many times in Dublin, and further afield in Brussels and Zurich. The work has helped to raise awareness of Dublin’s heritage and often led to the protection of places that might otherwise have been lost.
These days Pat is the director of Pat Liddy’s Walking Tours, the premier walking tour company in Dublin, and is regularly engaged by organisations such as Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland, Dublin City Council and many others to lead tours for important visitors to Dublin.
MEET THE TEAM
Áine Furey
Language: English
Áine has been a guide for about 18 years, and has been with Pat Liddy’s Walking Tours of Dublin for about 4 years now. Prior to that she’s worked in The National Museum of Ireland, Kilmainham Gaol, Glendalough Visitor Centre, Dublin Castle, Pearse Museum and Farmleigh.
Áine has a First Class Honours Degree in Celtic Studies and a Higher Diploma in Irish Folklore, and her favourite places in Dublin are the parks, Phoenix Park, Merrion Square, Stephen’s Green and the Iveagh Gardens.
Ronan Carey
Liam Green
Michael McCabe
Language: English
Michael McCabe, better known among his friends as Micheál because of his links to the Irish language, is a qualified Dublin tour guide.
Born in Dublin and reared on Irish Culture – Music, Song and Dance – he has had a career in Irish Aviation and has travelled extensively to Music Festivals, including many St.Patrick’s Day Celebrations!
Well able to converse in German, having worked there in the past and paid numerous visits to Germany/Austria, Michael has a passionate interest in his hometown of Dublin, our intriguing History and our deep-rooted culture. His “extra” activities include Trad Music sessions and exploring Ireland!
Peter Byrne
Language: English
A true Dubliner, Peter was born 200 metres from the city’s main thoroughfare, O’Connell Street.
Following rewarding careers in the international airline industry and in the Military Reserve, Peter qualified as both a Dublin Tour Guide and a National Tour Guide covering the island of Ireland.
He specialises in Irish history and geography and delights in taking people to historical places and literally telling them “what happened here”.
His favourite place in Dublin is Dublin Castle, the kernel of the medieval city and a place which has been drenched in history and architectural diversity ever since.
Dave Wright
Language: English
Dave has lived and worked in Dublin his entire life. An implacable curiosity of Ireland’s past was stoked by looking up at the captivating rooftops of inner-city Dublin and daydreaming of the diverse inhabitants that once occupied those buildings. Ever since he’s been a devout student of Irish History, taking every opportunity to expand upon a vast knowledge that spans the entirety of Ireland’s fascinating story.
He’s been officially tour guiding since January 2018 and specialises in the Dublin Docklands and Medieval Dublin. He’s fluent in the local Dublinese language and uses an authentic Irish humour to bring the people and places of ancient Dublin to life.
Diane Orr
Language: English
Diane has lived in Dublin most of her life apart from a few years in Germany, France and the UK. Her mother was Scottish, her father a Dubliner and Diane always loved exploring Dublin and the beautiful surrounding countryside. She has worked as a language teacher, a librarian, and in the aviation industry. Diane speaks German and French fluently.
She loves the city centre, the buzz of College Green and the heritage and tranquillity of Trinity College Dublin.
Maggie Phipps
Language: English
Maggie is a Dubliner by birth and has lived in Dublin most of her life, except for a few periods when she lived and worked abroad. She has had a long career in the Civil Service, Health Service and the Aviation industry.
In 2016 Maggie returned to Ireland from one of these periods abroad and reignited her love and passion for her hometown. Having re-trained as a Dublin City Tour Guide and found a new path to follow she has re-discovered the rich history and culture of this ancient city.
Maggie loves the Dublin of today, with its youthful vibrancy, its multicultural society and the fact that it has kept its unique Dublin spirit. Full of love and passion for her hometown, Maggie would love to share it with you.
Eoin Bairéad
Language: English
Eoin has lived in Dublin all his life (apart from brief stints in England, France and Germany). While he is a programmer by trade, he has always been interested in history, particularly the history of his native city.
He has written widely on that history, from work on the Liberties to the bombings during World War II and has a regular column in the magazine Archaeology Ireland.
