Your Personal Ireland Expert: Kirsty Talty

"Kirsty was far beyond excellent. We would definitely use your organization again because of her high level of quality service."

- Zach Schaefer, College Station TX

Kirsty was born and raised in County Clare, and having travelled Ireland many times over, has a fantastic, in-depth knowledge of our country. Kirsty also enjoys travelling abroad whenever the opportunity presents itself, and like many Irish tourists, tends to head for sun-spots like Tunisia & Spain. Kirsty has always worked in the tourism industry and loves dealing with people on a one-to-one basis. She particularly enjoys planning holiday itineraries, and derives great personal pleasure from helping our customers get the very best out of their time in Ireland. Her customer testimonials below show just how successful she is in this regard!

Kirsty's Favorite Place in Ireland - Cork City:

'In 2005, Cork City was voted the European City of Culture, a plaudit the city certainly deserved. Cork is very diverse and there's so much to do in 'Ireland's Southern Capital'. The markets in Cork are fantastic, and haggling with the local traders is all part of the fun! The Ogham Stones at Cork University are impressive, and the mediaeval fishing village of Kinsale, famous for its food, narrow little streets and beautiful buildings is only 20 minutes away.'

Kirsty's Top Tip for Visitors to Ireland:

'Don’t panic about driving on the other side of the road! Yes, it is a little strange at first, but the best advice I can give is to relax, take it slow, and before you know it you wont even realise that you are on the 'wrong' side of the road anymore!'

What Authentic Ireland Customers have to say about Kirsty:

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Marcia Schultz, Averill Park NY - October 2011
Thank you, Kirsty. I was the navigator & really used the excellent map (it's in tatters) and your sheets of advice on what to do in each area along with the excellent booklet!
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Rick Green, Ballwin MO - September 2011
Kirsty was perfect and helped us every step of the way with anything that was asked of her. The best thing about communicating with her was that I could write an email before going to bed for the night and there would be an answer in the morning when I awoke. The one time I wrote while I was in Ireland I got an answer back within minutes. Your goodie package including the book and map helped quite a bit when driving around. Thank you for everything.
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Gretchen Collings, Beverly MA - September 2011
Kirsty was terrific. She responded very quickly to every question and did a great job helping us plan an outstanding trip. I was very pleased overall with my experience with Authentic Ireland. I would definitely recommend you to others and will use your company again if/when I travel to Ireland.
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Linda Spencer, Peoria AZ - September 2011
Kirsty was very helpful; answering all my questions and customizing the trip based on what I wanted to see. I am very pleased about the trip and will definitely be using you again if we are able to return.
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Julie Hannon, Eaton Rapids MI - September 2011
Can't thank Kirsty enough for all she did for us. Very accommodating & patient putting up with all my questions. Would definitely recommend her to others travelling to Ireland.
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Kevin Younkin, Berea OH - August 2011
Kirsty was great. Replied quickly to emails. Her info was spot on.
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Danese Carey, Belmont MA - July 2011
Kirsty, our trip was perfect. Thank you for all your hand-holding. You are an amazing consultant, and thanks to you, our family had the trip of a lifetime. Everything went like clockwork. The hotels were lovely, the food delicious (too delicious!), and our drivers, well, I just can't say enough about them. Beyond our wildest dreams. Thank you a thousand times!
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Chris Griffith, Milwaukee WI - July 2011
Kirsty did an excellent job of answering all our questions in a quick and helpful way. We appreciated the tips on things to do and see at all of our stops. We really enjoyed our trip. The weather was beautiful and the people very friendly. We will certainly recommend you to all our friends.
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Laurier Gibeault, Surrey Canada - June 2011
Kirsty was absolutely excellent in every way! We loved our trip and felt that our Irish experience was second to none. Thanks for all your expertise!