Tour guide in Dublin Brendan K.

Hi there. I'm Brendan - one of your ToursByLocals guides in Dublin, Ireland. I am a native Dubliner. I was born here a very long time ago and spent all my life living and working all over the city. I love food, music, sports, history, politics and of course, the odd pint of Guinness. I retired in 2019 after a 40 year career in the technology industry, working for some of the biggest global names in the business. Because of my passion for all things historical, my dream had always been to become a tour guide, so I qualified as an official guide in August 2020. I have been taking my guests on journeys around the city since then. I love the idea that when someone tours with me, they learn in a fun way about the very long history of Ireland and its people. They also see lots of places and things which I hope I bring to life for them as we stop for a while and discover the many stories to be told about this ancient city. With me you will learn about how Dublin has changed from the time of the Vikings to the time of Google. There are lots of funny stories to be told about that long period of time - I can assure you of that. I am also a fluent Irish (Gaelic) speaker. On my tours I will recite (and translate) some old Irish verse, I will explain how some of the streets here had their names translated incorrectly from Gaelic to English and on a good day, I will help you pronounce some Irish names like Tadhg and Fiadh !! So - if you are visiting Dublin, please consider me as your guide. I am sure that if you choose me, we will have some fun and interesting hours together as we walk the streets once used by the Vikings and the Normans, now the home of modern day Irish folk. Fuly accredited Failte Ireland local and national tour guide. Member of the Association of Tour Gudes Ireland. I am not a driver.