Touring Ireland with Private Driver

When i first hit on the idea of becoming a private driver or personal chauffeur i really had no idea that i would end up doing what i now do. I thought that most of my work would be airport transfers or one day tours to local areas but i was not to know that my main market would be the USA. A small write-up in the New York Times, as a result of a letter sent by a satisfied client, brought me to the attention of people who had wanted to come to Ireland but who did not want to go the bus-tour route or the hired car option. They wanted somebody to take them around for the full duration of their holiday. Fortunately for me i knew my country well. I also had a good education and therefore knew my geography and my history and was also a native Irish speaker. It was a challenge, but one i welcomed. I was also most fortunate that i was to have as my clients so many Irish Americans, and indeed many Americans with no Irish ancestry at all. One of the main joys that i experience is the joy of travelling with people who appreciate what Ireland has to offer and who enjoy being with an Irishman who knows and loves his country like i do. There is nobody more enthusiastic about a visit to Ireland than the American tourist. I am sure that there are many other tourists from many other countries who do appreciate their Irish adventure but there is nobody more openly enthusiastic than the American. They do need a little time to get to understand the Irish sense of humour, but once they do they enjoy us very much. ...and they love our Irish accents. I find them eager to be friendly....just like us Irish. I know that some people say that many Americans are loud but that is only true of some of them ....and you do not have to go too far to find equally loud Irish people. I think that many of us Irish men exhibit an immaturity in our behaviour which allows us to let our hair down in public and i feel that many of our American friends are very similiar, especially the men. I love being around people who love a laugh. I think that as a result of many events in recent years some Americans are a little concerned as to how they will be received when they come, but rest assured, you are more than welcome here in Ireland. There is a strong bond of friendship between us Irish and our American friends and.. never forget that we have more than 40 million people of Irish descent in the USA, and considering that we only have a population of somewhere between 4-5 million here at home, that has created a strong bond between Ireland and the USA. . Most of us have relations in the USA and i personally have three sons over there so i feel like a major shareholder in your country. I always get the impression that for many of my clients it feels like they are happy to have "come home at last. Their "Irish Tour" is a lifelong dream. It is a privilege for me to be here to make them feel at home. You are indeed most welcome.