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2026 ESSENTIAL IRELAND Tour Dates Prices include all activities, hotels and breakfasts Enjoy our proud 100% never-ever cancel guarantee! 2026 Essential Ireland Tour Dates. Our 2026 dates are open for reservation! 💚🤍🧡 Our 7 day Wild Atlantic Way Tour of Western & Southern Ireland ... will depart Dublin every Sunday (many dates already close to sold out!) No single-supplement charge Click here to view our 7 day Wild Atlantic Way itinerary: Extra date added - Sunday October

Stephen McPhilemy of Essential Ireland Tours, Packie Keeney - Donegal Person of the Year 2025, and our beloved Rubia Up Donegal - Dún na nGall Abú Rubia & I enjoyed every minute of the annual ball of the ‘Donegal Association Dublin’ and the highlight was celebrating our friend (and one of my Lifford Gaelic Football mentors) Packie Keeney, collecting his ‘Donegal Person of the Year’ award. An immensely proud moment for him, his clan and our parish It was as great to spend tim

Behold, a nice wee compilation of Essential Ireland Tour Reviews - our favourites from 25 years of welcoming guest on our award-winning small group tours of Ireland. Pam writing on Rick Steves Travel Forum, 2024 https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/ireland/first-trip-planning-tour-companies Question: We are hoping to visit in May (first trip, 3 adults) for a week, mostly hitting Wild Atlantic Way. For past trips to Europe, I've planned and booked everything direct us

Traveling through Ireland offers a unique blend of history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes. To truly experience the Emerald Isle, you need more than just a map—you need insider knowledge. Award-winning Irish tour guide Stephen McPhilemy shares his expertise in a lively conversation with his mentor, renowned travel expert Rick Steves. Together, they reveal practical tips and smart strategies to help you explore Ireland like a pro. Stephen McPhilemy has been leading his f