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Personal Irish Tours
#3 of 36 Transportation in Killarney
Killarney, Ireland
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“Southern Ireland”
Inspire426745
“Best trip with the best driver and guide!”
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Inspire426745
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We just got home from a wonderful holiday in S. Ireland. Pat was a great driver with good sense of humor and knowledge and history of Ireland! He had great suggestions for places to eat and sites to see, including the incredible Kinsale 9/11 Garden of Remembrance, Cliffs of Kerry, Ring of Kerry, chocolate factories, Jameson Distillery, quaint villages and so much more! We highly recommend him!
Date of experience: September 2024
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pat b, Owner at Personal Irish Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 29 September 2024
Thanks for the great review. Delighted ye had a wonderful trip.
Patrick
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JessicaH369
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This was our first time ever hiring a private driver for a vacation, and WOW this experience will likely never be matched in quality. Pat Buckley is an absolutely incredible human being. He drove around my husband and I for a 10 day southwest Ireland vacation. He knew everyone, where to go, what restaurants and pubs to try, what scenic drives or hikes to do, the “right” falconry person, the best hotels, the nicest shops… He treated my family like his own while he drove around all 5 of us. Two of us are golfers and he also escorted us to every course with 5 star service. We even had to return something to a hotel 1.5 hours away and he took care of it. ABOVE AND BEYOND doesn’t even describe our experience. Every drive was a guided tour of Ireland where he pointed out every important feature, taught us about Irish culture and history, and gave us many laughs. The trip was our best family vacation ever, and it was all because of Pat. We started outside of Cork near Kinsale, went to Adare, then Killarney and Dingle. Do yourself a favor and use Pat to coordinate every aspect of your trip to Ireland.
Date of experience: August 2024
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pat b, Owner at Personal Irish Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 10 September 2024
Thanks Jessica, delighted ye had such a good time with my father showing you around.
He had great fun driving ye around too and showing ye the best Ireland has to offer.
Kind Regards,
Patrick
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Terrence M
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Lucky, lucky us for connecting with Pat and Patrick Buckley!
My wife and I plus one other couple just returned home from spending a week with the Buckleys touring Ireland. Our trip from start to finish could not have been more perfect.
From my initial contact with Pat his communication, itinerary planning, selection of hotels, restaurants - and perseverance in dealing with our many scheduling delays, were greatly appreciated.
Patrick’s knowledge, enthusiasm, and passion truly brought the beauty and history of this country to life. His insights and stories made every location special, and his attention to detail ensured that our trip was seamless and enjoyable.
I could not recommend Pat & Patrick’s services more highly. Six stars!!!
Date of experience: August 2024
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pat b, Owner at Personal Irish Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 15 August 2024
Thanks Terrence,
Had a pleasure showing ye around Ireland. Will def be in contact if ever in your area in the US. Enjoy rest of summer.
Kind Regards,
Patrick
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Jhikej
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Pat was an absolute pleasure! From the moment we were introduced to Pat and Patrick, they were extremely responsive, accommodating, and kind. I messaged Patrick who was with other clients at the time, so he immediately had his dad, Pat, reach out to me. We chatted, made our arrangements in about 10 minutes and we were set.
When we met Pat at Shannon Airport, he immediately struck up a conversation with my wife, and they realized that her ancestors were from the same village where he grew up - Tullylease. On our last day with Pat, he hatched a plan to take us to Tullylease to see if we could find any trace of my wife’s ancestors - and we did! A headstone for the last family members in the village.
One thing to note about Pat - he knows EVERYONE. Whether it’s an attraction like the Cliffs of Kerry, a local restaurant in Killarney, or one of the golf courses, when Pat calls or walks in, someone always knows him and takes great care of his clients.
Pat also knows the roads like the back of his hand. There’s the Ring of Kerry and then there’s Pat’s Ring of Kerry - a wonderfully different experience than being on a big tour bus. Pat has a wealth of knowledge about Ireland and during our 3 days with him, we weren’t able to stump him or ask a question he wasn’t able to answer.
Most importantly, Pat was just so much fun to be around. He has a love for life and for what he does - and it shows when you’re with him. Couldn’t recommend him enough.
Date of experience: August 2024
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pat b, Owner at Personal Irish Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 13 August 2024
Hi Jeff, this is Patrick (Pats Son), thanks for the great review. Dad will be delighted.
Glad ye had a great trip to Ireland and your wife even got to see where her ancestors were from.
Hope to see ye back here again sometime.
Kind Regards
Patrick
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T M
Savannah, Georgia
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This was my fourth trip to Ireland and by far my favorite! This was a girls trip and we decided to tour the west coast of Ireland and it did not disappoint. Pat and Patrick created a week long tour that allowed us the opportunity to admire the beautiful scenery on the west coast but also set us up in lovely accommodations in Galway, Killarney and Kinsale. The hotels were located near the city center and walking distance to great restaurants, pubs, live music and shopping. The quality of the tour and the value for the money was five star!! I will definitely be recommending Pat & Patrick to our friends and family. We can’t wait to book our next trip!!
Date of experience: July 2024
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pat b, Owner at Personal Irish Tours, responded to this reviewResponded 7 August 2024
Thanks Tracey,
We had the best week. Look forward to showing ye around Ireland again. 🇮🇪 delighted ye had a great trip and had myself and Dad driving ye around.
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