Great fun, the kids loved it... Plenty of room for picnicing etcread more

Dermot O'Conner was FANTASTIC! 6 of us traveled to Ireland August 14 - 26 where our driver Dermot…read moreO'Conner met us at the Dublin Airport to start our fabulous vacation through South Ireland! He was more than we ever could have expected! His love for Ireland and his thirst for his country's history gave us an experience above and beyond all others! He took us to places we would never have known of. The Ringfinnan Garden of Remembrance to honor the NYFD firefighters from 911 is just one of many. He shared the history and culture of Ireland and even got us on a ballfield to learn a wee bit about hurling! We will always remember Dermot for his genuine kindness and love. I hope he's available for your booking! You won't be sorry!

So glad that we booked a driving tour with Dermot O'Connor at Turas Eireann! We spent five lovely…read moredays in towns, villages, and countryside from Dublin to Galway, and back again. Relaxed and excited - small tour coach for up to ten (10) people, and the small vehicle, while not little, afforded access to so many places that the double deckers cannot handle. Dermot O'Connor (Owner) is well versed in the history and geography of Ireland, and shared information about every site that we visited. He is witty and funny, and so professional and honest. Our trip to Ireland would not have had the depth of experience nor the fun and magic if we had opted for a larger tour, or driven ourselves. There is just no way that we could have packed our time with all the sites and places we went to, and enjoyed so much in a relaxed tour with a gifted tour guide and driver. Email Dermot and book your trip - you will be happy you did! We sure are!!

Great local attraction steeped in history. Tour guides are awesome, and really good with kids and…read moreolder people. There is a visitor centre where you can view the Ferns tapestry project which is kinda cool. You can actually go inside the remaining tower and see the rooms and some interesting feature before you get to the roof. You can see about five counties from there on a clear day. Views are out of this world. Totally recommend to anyone with an interest in history or castles-The story of this one is so interesting!

This town is steeped in history, much of it centred around the castle…read more There are guided ,free tours of the castle which are informative without overloading one with information. Our guide, Christine, was excellent.

An excellent example of Ireland's Ancient East history and architecture. Whether you're a local or…read morevisitor don't miss the opportunity to take a step back in time and experience what it was like to live in and around this iconic structure. And the view from the top is not to be missed!

After a friend recommended Small Escorted Tours of Ireland, I booked a tour with five of my…read morefriends. We were given several itineraries, and picked one including Dublin, Kilkenny, Killarney. Always. We were picked up at the airport and taken to.our first hotel. We had nothing yo think about except where our next exciting day would be. Our drivet/tour guideKevin took care of everything. He was a great guide and helped with any request. We are planning a 2nd trip next spring!​

I was thrilled with my experience. Small Escorted Tours allows you to customize your itinerary and…read morethere is flexibility because it's only your group on the tour. Say you want to scratch something along the way... no problem! You're peering out the van window and see a sign for the pottery shop. Want to stop? Easy peasey! The only thing you're locked into is hotel accommodations. Included in the cost is ground transportation, daily breakfast and sleeping accommodations. During the planning process, we communicated mostly over email and they were very responsive. They're locals so they're able to offer suggestions but very willing to put together the tour the way you want it. For example, I was interested in touring some local cheese farms on my visit. While this is not an ordinary request, they did the research for me and suggested two farms for us to see. They were great suggestions and fully met my expectations. (Even my family members who were teasing me for wanting to visit a cheese farm were impressed!) Our driver, Maurice, most definitely, made our trip perfect! He listened to what we were interested in and offered suggestions along the way. He recommended restaurants/pubs. He explained Irish history and local lore -- including some blarney, which made for great laughs! He took us places we never would have found on our own or would've likely died trying (i.e. Connor Pass, Cong Abbey, Ballintubber). He gave us tips on when to pay an admission and when to admire from afar. He never steered us wrong! Icing on the cake: Because we had a driver there were no arguments over navigation or driving skills and there was an improved accountability for family members to be ready to go at designated times. Thinking of visiting Ireland? This is a great way to do it!

A nice little ride in a beautiful area…read more The engines are small tugs but they are working to get a steam engine by the end of the year. It will need to be rebuilt but maybe by 2024 it will run. They offer a treasure hunt for the kids and that really went over great for our 3 and 5 year olds. It is a sheet with about 16 pictures for the kids to find along the ride. One of the things to find are in a fairy garden and they even stop the train to let the kids have a good look. That was nice. The staff were friendly and easy to talk to about trains here and around the world. The trip is shortened during the week days and longer on the weekend. We had the short trip and it was fine. The food in the cafe is ok but they do offer to warn up sandwiches which was nice.

From the owner: Enjoy a 40 minute trip on a narrow gauge railway along the beautiful banks of the River Suir. Great…read morefun for all ages

Excellent tour of the Dunbrody! Our guide, Adam, and the two re-enactors were perfect. We received…read morea great deal of information about the Dunbrody, and the living conditions onboard the voyage to Savannah. The actors represented a first class passenger and steerage passenger with her baby, talking to us in the middle of steerage quarters. They were wonderful! After Adam and the actors, we toured the quarantine area and quarters for first class passengers. We also posed by the bell and steering wheel. The section after the tour was a revelation of Irish who immigrated to United States - Maureen O'Hara, Walt Disney, JFK's great grandfather, and so many others. The gift shop had reasonably priced souvenirs. We bought shirts, necklaces, chocolate and a polo shirt for under $74. Leaving the ship area, we admired the emigrant flame, lit from the eternal flame at JFKs' sure in DC.

Somber, yet insightful. The living conditions for the poor Irish was disheartening. I enjoyed…read morelistening to the re-enactment of Mrs. White and Mrs. O'Brien, the poor and rich travelers of the Dunbrody. I also enjoyed the Irish hall of fame, which included several political figures, movie stars, JFK, and Walt Disney. Ironically, the "museum" part of the famine ship included a restaurant (in which we indulged in the carrot cake and some tea). We were given 3 hours here, which was probably a little too much time for the tour, gift shop, exploring the town nearby, and lunch

The Kilkenny Road Train Tours is a quick and relatively inexpensive way to introduce yourself to…read moreKilkenny and to orientate yourself to this fun, Medieval town that is made for exploring. The tour lasts 30 minutes and passes by all of the points of interest in town including Kilkenny Castle, The Cathedral, historical ruins and town center. You also receive a 10% discount to Rothe Museum and Garden, the Smithwick Experience and I believe a meal ticket at the Kilkenny Design Center.

We were in the area(ish), heard this was the world's oldest, intact, operational lighthouse and…read moreknew we had to take the detour to see it. Hook Lighthouse has 800 years of history and is found on Hook Head, a rocky blustery bluff jutting out into the harbor on the Atlantic. The history is cool but you definitely feel the necessity of the lighthouse when you're there as it must have saved many ships from rocky fates during the frequent spring storms. We didn't go in the lighthouse but have heard such good things about the tour. We came a little later in the day. There are beautiful overlooks and the view of the lighthouse is pretty splendid regardless. Get to it!

This was really a highlight on our trip! We wandered the grounds for a bit, viewing the free…read moreexhibits, enjoying the day, taking in the amenities. Our tour guide was charismatic, knowledgeable and patient. Our group of about 10 included young and old requiring some time on the stairs. We had plenty of time to explore the lighthouse and learned so much more than we could have imagined. The tour includes some quick films based on persons who worked in the lighthouse as well as information provided by our guide. I just can't say enough good things about this tour. All together, this is a must do if you find yourself any where near by. Bring the kids, bring mom & dad, bring your friends, just go!