About

Hi, I'm Darragh, born and raised in Dublin. Apart from a brief 20 years living in the US, I've lived in Dublin all my life. And I absolutely love my city.

Crowded Tourist Trails

So it frustrates me when I see tourists just following the typical tourist trail of Guinness, Jameson, Book of Kells, Temple Bar, and the Brazen Head. Then leaving Dublin.

There is so much more to Dublin than these manufactured tourist experiences.

Dublin is a beautiful city that is surrounded by water, overlooked by mountains and full of gorgeous coastal villages. With natural scenery that you'd only expect in the Irish countryside. Yet so many visitors don't even know this and never leave the concrete of the city centre.

And they miss out on the best of Dublin.

See A Better Dublin

As a very proud Dubliner, I want everyone to leave Ireland raving about Dublin. So I wrote a guide to Dublin where you'll learn about Dublin's better side.

Then something unexpected happened. My little guide started ranking higher than TripAdvisor and Lonely Planet on Google.

It turns out that people love seeing the real Dublin. Fan mail (very occasionally) started pouring in, people asked me to show them around Dublin, so I started doing guided walks in Dublin.

My guests absolutely loved the walks, saying it was the highlight of their time in Dublin.

The Sea Tour by Darragh is fantastic. He is full of local history and very patient with us slower walkers. High recommend as you see the REAL Ireland!!

See A Better Ireland

From that, the idea for Ireland By Locals was born and now I'm on a mission to show you a better Ireland as well as a better Dublin.

If you're already done some trip planning, let me guess....Dublin-Blarney Stone-Killarney-Dingle-Cliffs of Moher-Dublin. Am I right? I know because it's the same route everyone does.

And they're all beautiful, stunning in fact. But there's a better way to see Ireland than rushing between all these busy spots.

And there's so many other places to see in Ireland. Places just as spectacular as the famous ones, but they are lesser known. Which means less crowds & I like that!

There's so much more to Ireland and I'm going to help you discover it.

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What You'll Find On Ireland By Locals

Only Ireland

I write about one thing. Ireland. Nothing else.

Genuine Irish Insights

Authentic advice from Irish locals, not globe trotting influencers.

Help You Avoid the Big Mistake Every Visitor Makes

Welcome to Ireland. Now slow down with our smarter way to see Ireland

A Better Way to See the Busy Tourist Spots

The well known spots get busy. I'll tell you the best ways to see them

Local is Best

But I prefer to show you local areas. Just as stunning, but quieter & more local.

Practical and Personal

I've done everything that I write about. I've flown from Dublin to the US more than 100 times !! All my experiences & mistakes will help you.

Welcome to the real local Ireland!

Darragh