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Our greatest asset! Our friendly guides are passionate about sharing Dublin’s culture, history, and hidden gems. With a range of backgrounds and life experiences, they’re always learning and upskilling to make sure they can lead any of our tours with confidence. Their enthusiasm is contagious, helping you get the most out of your time in Dublin. Plus, many of our guides speak several languages, offering a richer experience with more perspectives to enjoy.

Aine Furey
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Aine

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Ann

Aoibh Ní Chroimín
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Aoibh

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Colm

Dave Wright
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Dave

Diane Orr
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Diane

Ed McConville
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Ed

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Eric

Fiona Sundermann
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Fiona

Frankie Byrne
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Frankie

Grace Ryan
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Grace

Hannah Carnegie
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Hannah

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Ian

Jack
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Jacob Redmond
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Jacob

James O'Dwyer
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James

Jim Byrne
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Jim

Joe Brennan
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Kate McCartney
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Kate

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Liam Greene
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Mags Harnett
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Mairéad Barry
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Mary Dargan
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Micheál McCabe
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Pat Herd
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Pauline Scarborough
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Pauline

Peter Byrne
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Peter

Ronan Carey
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Ronan

Sam Ford
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Seamus Lynam
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Siobhán Walls
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Yvonne Duffy
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Aine Furey

Aine

Languages: English 

Áine has been a guide for over 20 years, and has been with Pat Liddy’s Walking Tours of Dublin for about 9 years now.  Prior to that she has worked in The National Museum of Ireland, Kilmainham Gaol, Glendalough Visitor Centre, Dublin Castle, Pearse Museum and Farmleigh.

In addition to her National Badge/White Badge for Tour Guiding, 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.

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Ann

Languages: English

After years working in the catering and hospitality sector at home and abroad I decided to make a career change.I qualified as a Natlional Tour Guide in 2018 and have been guiding since. 

In recent years, combining both careers, my favourite tours are food tours. I love showing my guests around my city but I also want them to savour a taste of Dublin. We have numerous restaurants, amazing pubs but also incredible produce and ingredients – all of this leads to great venues with a great food story.

Aoibh Ní Chroimín

Aoibh

Languages: English, German & Irish

Aoibh was born and raised in Dublin and lives in Dún Laoghaire, a port town on the south coast of the city. She has also lived in Washington DC, Hamburg, and Thuringia and loves to travel, especially to enjoy history, music, art, food and walking in beautiful landscapes. She studied English Literature and Germanic Studies at Trinity College Dublin where she was awarded both a Trinity Scholarship and a Gold Medal. Her interests include literary history (her favourite Irish writers are James Joyce, Elizabeth Bowen, and William Butler Yeats), modern European history and literature, Jewish studies, and music . In her free time she plays clarinet and piano, reads, goes on walks, and sometimes bakes or watches football.

Aoibh would like to help clients enjoy their time in Dublin and feel comfortable in the city, appreciate the nuances of Irish history and culture, and experience the best of Irish hospitality.

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Colm

Languages: English

I am originally from Tipperary and living in Dublin for the past 12 years. I am married to Mary, and we live in a very historical area called Kilmainham. You may have heard of Kilmainham Gaol because of its history and association with the Irish 1916 rising.

My family of origin is steeped in hurling which is native to Ireland and one of the fastest field games in the world and Irish sport and I can tell you all about that as well on my tours. I love tour guiding and very proud to be able to tell people about the story of Ireland and Dublin. I am very passionate about meeting people and telling them the story of Ireland, through anecdotes/poetry and song. I love singing Irish ballad songs whilst on my tour which
also tells you the history of our country in another emotive way I have a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Modern History from Maynooth University, Tour Guide Training with Pat Liddy Walking Tours Company Dublin and a Masters in Management for the Community and Voluntary Sector. I have spent several years working in overseas
development work.

Dave Wright

Dave

Languages: 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

Diane

Languages: English, German & French

I have lived in Dublin most of my life apart from a few years in Germany, France and the UK. My mother was Scottish, my father a Dubliner and I always loved exploring Dublin and the beautiful surrounding countryside. I have worked as a language teacher, a librarian, and in the aviation industry. I speak German and French fluently. I love the city centre, the buzz of College Green and the heritage and tranquility of Trinity College Dublin.

Ed McConville

Ed

Languages: English

Ed McConville, is a qualified National Tour Guide, raised in Dublin, who specialises in Dublin City walking tours, showing the highlights and unique locations of this amazing city, in an informative and engaging way. Making those connections of what is on view, to its historical significance.

Previously a Human Resources and Learning & Development professional who worked within Irish and US multi- nationals. Ed, is a natural storyteller who really enjoys the historical variety the city provides, its accessibility and of course meeting curious guests to Ireland and our capital city.

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Eric

Languages: English, German, French & Luxembourgish

Originally from Luxembourg, Eric first came to Ireland in 1987, the beginning of a lifelong love affair with the Emerald Isle in general and Dublin in particular. After studying history in Dublin between 1991 and 1997, he worked for over twenty years in the printed media as a journalist and editor. But, like most poor souls unfortunate enough to have been born in a land-locked country, all
he wanted to do was to live near … “the sea, the snotgreen sea, the scrotumtightening sea”, to quote James Joyce, Dublin’s most eloquent son. Since 2020, he does just that, in Wicklow, the beautiful “Garden County” of Ireland.

When not cooking, reading or sea-swimming, he undertakes
expeditions to “the Heart of the Hibernian Metropolis”, where he likes to spin a yarn while strolling through the meandering streets of the world’s greatest town.

Fiona Sundermann

Fiona

Languages: English & German

Fiona has been an official tour guide for 13 years but as her mother was German and her many relatives abroad frequently visited the family, she has really spent her time escorting guests around Dublin and environs as an unofficial tour guide for most of her life!

Her favourite destinations are Dublin City, South County Dublin and Wicklow Mountains National Park (especially Glendalough, where she worked as a seasonal tour guide for the Office of Public Works for ten years). Fiona holds both the Regional and National Tour Guide bades from Fáilte Ireland. She is a fluent German speaker and loves her job.

Frankie Byrne

Frankie

Languages: English

Born and bred in Dublin, Frankie is a former primary school principal with a burning passion for Irish history. He qualified in 2019 as a National Tour Guide and has been working since, guiding visitors from all over the world, taking them from Trinity College to Dublin Castle and Jameson Distillery to the Guinness Storehouse. He particularly enjoys regaling stories about Dublin’s” hidden corners “. One of his favourite locations is Trinity’s Old Library where the 1,200- year-old Book of Kells can be viewed.

Grace Ryan

Grace

Languages: English

Grace qualified as a Dublin tour guide in 2022. She has a keen interest in Irish history, heritage and archaeology and specialises now in walking tours of her native Dublin, particularly the city centre including St Patrick’s Cathedral and Dublin Castle. She loves to relay historical facts in a fun and informal way.

Hannah Carnegie

Hannah

Languages: English

Hannah has been guiding across Dublin/Ireland for 10 years now. Originally from Belfast, but based in Dublin for the last decade, she started her guiding life doing paranormal tours of a former prison…many ghosts where spotted and having discovered her love for all things guiding, the rest was history!

Hannah’s passions for guiding include Food Tourism – no better person to go for a food tour with, widely knowledgable about all things Irish Food & Drink!

She also encourages you to ask her about growing up in Northern Ireland during the end of the famous Troubles. When not guiding, Hannah is co-Artistic Director of Centre Stage Theatre Company in Belfast

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Ian

Languages: English

Ian has called Dublin home for over 40 years, but is still a proud County Meath “Culchie” (that’s a redneck in Ireland). A Trinity and Greenwich Colleges graduate, he is a certified National tour guide. An early interest in amateur acting helped him develop the craft of storytelling – blending humour, Irish Culture and historical context. Ian’s career path is as diverse as Ireland’s history itself. He started as a “rat-catcher” (that’s a Health Inspector!) before spending 30 years in BioPharma manufacture. This unusual background gives his tours a unique flavour and he enjoys revealing Dublin’s rich and surprising secrets with visitors. As well as history Ian loves travel, reading, food, photography, music, the Arts, and sports. And of course, the occasional Guinness.  Expect a warm welcome, compelling stories, and a sprinkling of “craic” (fun) – ensuring you not only see but feel Dublin’s vibrant heartbeat.

Jack

Jack

Languages: English

Born and reared in the Irish midlands, Jack grew up surrounded by nature, culture and history. He was also fortunate to spend a lot of his professional career working in a number of Irish State organisations that worked directly in the preservation and protection of Ireland’s historic and
natural heritage, giving him extensive background knowledge of what Ireland has to offer the curious visitor.


Jack has lived and worked in Dublin for more than 45 years and as a ‘blow-in’, took a particular interest in learning about his new home city. He has never lost this curiosity and is still regularly rewarded by new discoveries of fascinating pieces of history, local stories and musical and literary culture that he is delighted to share with visitors to Dublin.


As a certified National Tour Guide, Jack has provided tours in Dublin City, Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough Monastic City, the Boyne Valley and Kilkenny, Ireland’s Medieval City and delights in leaving visitors with a greater understanding of Dublin and Ireland and what it is to be Irish today.

Jacob Redmond

Jacob

Languages: English & German

Hi, my name is Jacob and I am a 22 year old Uni graduate from Dublin. I studied German and History and can speak fluent german as a result. What I like most about Dublin is the people and the humour!

James O'Dwyer

James

Languages: English 

James, originally a Tipperary man, has recently become an accomplished tour guide having spent a previous existence in financial services in Dublin and London. His interest in Irish and world wide history both recent and past is evident and also his love of connecting with people from all corners of the world. Also James loves sharing his life long insights and experiences of all things Irish!

Dublin Castle Gardens is a favourite place of tranquility for James while he enjoys sharing with visitors the many old and new places where Dubliners like to hang out, whether they be old Victorian watering holes or modern day cafes and restaurants.

Jim Byrne

Jim

Languages: English 

I have lived and worked in Dublin all my life and I have a lifetime of memories and stories to share. I have studied mainstream history and also local history for many years. The Irish are great storytellers and my family are no exception!

Some of our greatest writers and poets, such as Joyce, Swift, Yeats, Heaney, Wilde, Beckett, Stoker, Shaw, O Casey and Behan, followed in the great tradition of Irish storytelling. Come with me and on a tour you will hear about our Celtic and Viking past, the great literature, music and art we have produced as well as the turbulent relationship we have had with our closest neighbours. You will also hear about some of the great men and women who fought for our freedom through the many centuries of oppression and occupation.

Dublin is my home and my favourite city. I met my wife here and we raised our children here. I can’t wait to guide you around ‘me jewel and darlin’ Dublin!

Joe Brennan

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Languages: English

I am a lifelong Dublin resident, all 68 years of me ! I have always lived on the Northside of the city, close to the coast and our fresh sea air. I love walking and am very interested in the many sports played in Ireland, especially our Gaelic football and hurling.

I spent many years working in the city centre area, now retired, during which I spent many happy hours learning about our beautiful city and points of interest. I love to share my knowledge of Dublin with our visitors. It gives me great pleasure to meet new people and to show them our city and to impart some of our history.

I am immensely proud of our small country and love to chat with our guests and learn about their lives and where they come from etc.

I have 3 adult children, who are all well travelled, with two of them living outside Ireland – I guess they are continuing the long history of emigration from Ireland, but now not so much so for economic reasons but more so to see and experience the world. I like to travel a lot myself and when on holiday I will generally seek out a walking tour guided by a local.

I love the bit of “craic” and want my guests to have a happy and enjoyable experience in Dublin.

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Joe C

Languages: English

Born in Dublin, Joe is a recently retired journalist who spent most of his career with The Irish Times newspaper, and was a columnist with History Ireland magazine. He has also lived in Cork, Galway and the US.   His private tours touch on Irish history, contemporary culture, literature, art, music, architecture, and sport. 

He offers bespoke tours on Irish Literature (eg, Joyce and Bloomsday) and the Irish Revolution. He has edited books on both Daniel O’Connell and on the 1916 Rising. He loves Manhattan and Rome (parla anche Italiano un po’), and likes a game of golf and a pint.

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John

Languages: English

Born and reared in Cork, John has lived for most of his adult life in Dublin. A history graduate, he enjoys introducing visitors to his adopted home.

Following a career in human resources management John switched direction in 2021 and trained as a tour guide, tapping into his knowledge of history and skills in public speaking.  Having completed his tour guide training, including the achievement of the Fáilte Ireland recognised QQI National Tour Guiding award, John has worked over the last few years as a guide based in Dublin. 

John is a music lover as well as a keen cyclist.  He also loves reading, travelling and discovering new places, both in Ireland and abroad.

Kate McCartney

Kate

Languages: English

I originally come from Belfast, and grew up during the height of the “Troubles”. As kids we thought it was normal to run through riots and burning buses. I came down to Dublin in 1986. It was like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, leaving the monochrome of Belfast for the technicolour of Dublin.

I worked in the Drinks Industry for 35 years. I know all of the great Dublin bars. I absolutely love Dublin, its architecture, culture, and its amazing history but most of all, I love the Dublin people.

Liam Greene

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Languages: English

Born and raised in Dublin, Liam has been leading walking tours for almost a decade in this most walkable of towns. He is passionate about his hometown and happiest showing guests the city’s hidden corners and weaving tales from a thousand years of history.

The Vikings, Normans and the Georgian eras are among his favourites, as are the writers of this UNESCO city of literature. Exploring old pubs to reveal where the best pint of Guinness is to be found and visiting the many museums and galleries are subjects close to his heart.

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Liam R

Languages: English

Liam comes from a family of used-car salesmen and is well known as an entertaining storytelling Seanachaí. Liam is a student of over one thousand years of Dublin and is passionate about the revolutionary period in Irish history. 

Liam is a fluent Gaelic speaker and often incorporates the history of the Irish language into his tours. Liam is originally from Kilkenny, the ancient capital of Ireland, and he lives today in the beautiful Wicklow Mountains National Park.

Liam gets rave reviews as a guide who is fun, personable, quirky and kind.

Mags Harnett

Mags

Languages: English & French

Mags is a practicing artist and art historian. She is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and also holds a Masters Degree in Fine Art from the École des Beaux Arts in France. She spent 15 years living abroad (France and Germany). Mags works closely with the National Gallery of Ireland delivering workshops and art tours there.

When she is not tour guiding or teaching, you will find her in her Wicklow studio painting. Mags is passionate about art and about her native Dublin but most of all she loves telling stories and meeting people from all over the world.

Mairéad Barry

Mairéad

Languages: English & French

I grew up in County Clare, near Bunratty Castle, in the West of Ireland. I am proud of my Irish roots, culture and heritage and I love to transmit this in an engaging and humorous way.I am fluent in French with a Degree from University College Dublin and, a Diploma in advanced French language studies, from the Alliance Française. To date, I have experience of the différent markets from around the world including FIT, MICE and Business Tourism.

I am an expert in the Viking, Norman and Georgian era of Dublin and my love of architecture and storytelling is evident. I can show you some great places to dine locally and around the country. If you prefer, there are a fair few pubs to visit where you can mix with the locals and enjoy an extra twist of singing and dancing!

Come for the experience and stay for the ‘craic’ … (a good time).

Mary Dargan

Mary

Languages: English

My name is Mary Dargan and I was born and grew up in Dublin. I have been guiding since 2019 after working in finance for over 25 years. I thoroughly enjoy guiding both meeting new people and telling interesting stories about our history and life in Ireland. The thing I love about Dublin is at every corner you turn there is an interesting story or historical fact to tell.

Micheál McCabe

Micheál

Languages: English & Irish

Michael Mc Cabe, 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!

Pat Herd

Pat

Languages: English

Pat, a true-blue Dubliner haiing from the historic Liberties, brings a unique and authentic perspective to every tour. With a lifelong passion for history, Pat delights in sharing the rich tapestry of stories and secrets thatmake Dublin one of the world’s most captivating cities.

Before becoming a tour guide, Pat spent years in the construction industry, giving him a deep appreciation for Dublin’s architectural heritage. In fact, he may have even worked on some of the iconic buildings you will encounter on his tours. His intimate knowledge of the city’s hidden gems and little-known facts makes his tours truly special – offering insights only a native can provide.

From the ancient Celts and early Christians, the Vikings, medieval times, the Georgian era, and beyond, Pat expertly weaves the story of Dublin’s evolution. With his warm personality and wealth of knowledge, Pat ensures every tour is an unforgettable journey through time. Whether you are a history buff or a curious traveller, you are in for a treat!

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Pauline

Languages: English

Pauline has guided with Pat Liddy’s Walking Tours of Dublin since its second year in business. A 5th generation Dubliner (she has an avid interest in genealogy) she knows and loves her native city and its many layered history.

Pauline tells many stories on her tours and likes to talk about the people, past and present, who give Dublin its character and charm. Interests are travel, shopping and knitting.

Peter Byrne

Peter

Languages: English

A true Dubliner, I 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 I qualified as both a Dublin Tour Guide and a National Tour Guide covering the island of Ireland.

I specialise in Irish history and geography and delight in taking people to historical places and literally telling them “what happened here”. My favourite place in Dublin is Dublin Castle which was the kernel of the medieval city and a place drenched in history and architectural diversity ever since.

Ronan Carey

Ronan

Languages: English

With over a decade of experience, Ronan is a registered member of the Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland (ATGI) and holds a degree in Ancient and Medieval History and Culture from Trinity College Dublin. During his time at Trinity, he founded and chaired the Trinity Architectural Society.

Ronan has collaborated with leading Irish cultural institutions, including the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, the Irish Architectural Foundation, and the Little Museum of Dublin.

In addition to his work in heritage and history, Ronan has a strong background in theatre production. He has served as production coordinator for the Olivier Award-winning Fishamble: The New Play Company, associate producer with The 24 Hour Plays in New York, and fundraising tour coordinator for Trinity Repertory Theatre in Rhode Island.

Sam Ford

Sam

Languages: English & German

Sam is a writer, performer, teacher and tour guide from Broadstone, Dublin 7. He has a BA in German and English Literature from Trinity College Dublin and an MSc in Urban Studies from University College London. Apart from Pat Liddy Walking Tours, Sam has worked with Tauck, 14 Henrietta Street, the James Joyce Centre, Dublin Theatre Festival, the Little Museum of Dublin, International Literature Festival Dublin and many more besides. In Copenhagen he worked to promote Ireland as a tourist destination to the people of Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland. He speaks fluent German and lived in Vienna, Austria for two years. Sam has performed on stage, screen and radio – his most recent stage credit was a one-man show called The Cyclone Kid produced by Bewley’s Café Theatre.

Seamus Lynam

Seamus

Languages: English 

Seamus Lynam is a proud farmer’s son from Westmeath. At seventeen his Mammy sent him to Dublin to get a job and he has lived in Dublin for forty-five years. In the 1980’s he was central to the development of visitor services at National Monuments, National Parks and Historic Sites. Seamus was the Government’s Education and Publicity Officer for Heritage from 1989 to 1997. He then spent some years on arts and cultural policy before joining the National Museum in 2002 as its Head of Public Services. He was the National Museum’s Director in 2012 and 2013.

“Famous” Seamus joined the Pat Liddy Team in 2020. He loves meeting new people and sharing with them his love of the city and its history. He entertains with anecdotes and stories and fun facts galore as he walks you through layers of history in pockets of Dublin you didn’t know existed. If you don’t see him on the streets of Dublin, he is likely to be on a mountain somewhere.

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Siobhán

Languages: English

Siobhán grew up and still lives beside the sea on the northside of Dublin Bay and just loves showing visitors around her hometown – a city that is a wonderful mix of old and new, Irish and immigrant, busy streets and tranquil parks, with stories to tell at every corner.

After taking a tour with Pat Liddy, Siobhán knew right away this was something she’d like to do herself and signed up for Pat’s guide training course.

As a young woman, Siobhán worked as a radio and television presenter, followed by several years with a multinational e-learning company. These days, as well as tour-guiding, she works as a secular celebrant conducting naming, wedding and funeral ceremonies.

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Languages: English & French

Teresa grew up in West Kerry which is a Gaeltacht, a Gaelic speaking area.She is passionate about the language,folklore and traditions. She retired from teaching four years ago and has been working as a Tour Guide for three years now.
 
Teresa is very proud of Ireland and of Dublin. To her it’s a city like no other whose people have a colourful, humorous  way of expressing themselves .She loves learning  new things  every day and is eager to share her enthusiasm for this vibrant ,welcoming city with her guests. She enjoys meeting people from all corners of the world and see her role as opening up the city to our new friends and ensuring that they have an unforgettable stay here.
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Theresa O'C

Languages: English

Teresa is born and bred in Dublin. She worked for 40 years in the Banking Sector in both Dublin and Frankfurt but retired from that in 2022. Teresa then qualified as a National Tour Guide and says she should have done it years earlier!!

With a passion for history, a genuine interest in meeting new people and a love for her City of Dublin she is just loving guiding guests around Dublin. She particularly loves the Book of Kells and St Patricks Cathedral.

Yvonne Duffy

Yvonne

Languages: English

Yvonne changed direction from the Corporate Sector and qualified as a Dublin Tour Guide in 2019. She is very happy with this new adventure as it combines her passion for Ireland with a love of history and a genuine interest in meeting people.

Originally from the country, Yvonne has spent all of her working life in Dublin. She loves being a part of your experience and giving an informative and fun tour in a city that is a fantastic place to live and has so many stories to tell.