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Essential Ireland Tour Company

I am considering booking a trip through Essential Ireland. For those who have used the company, can you share information about the quality of accomodations and if the bathrooms were shared or private for each room? Also, about what time did the tour start each day?

I have also contacted the company, but have not received a response so I thought I would ask the question on this forum.

Thank you!

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We took one of his tours-- the Northern Ireland one. Nice hotels, private baths always, and I want to say 9ish for start time. I vaguely recall an early day once (maybe twice) that was closer to 8.

For the south, in Dingle please note that Stephen McPhilemy (owner of Essential Ireland) owns a hotel. It's a regular spot used by RS tours. Loved that place-- I fondly also recall a falconry right by the property, easy walk to the town center, and also a couple of Irish Wolfhounds the size of bus that were super friendly.

Best guide in the history of universe they say-- and they are right!

Happy travels