About

Killiney Bay In Dublin. Take the local DART train for this view. Only costs 2 euro as well!

Hi, I'm Darragh, a Dubliner born and raised.

When I lived in the US, friends often asked me for suggestions about Dublin. I searched travel blogs to share with them, but found the guides were written by people who really didn't know Dublin. The writers were first time visitors to Ireland themselves, going to the same famous tourist sites that they had read about. Then blogging about them and the cycle continued.

Why I Started This Site

There's nothing wrong with coming to Dublin and following the well worn Guinness, Jameson, Book of Kells, Temple Bar, Cobblestone & Brazen Head path, but you're not going to see Dublin. You'll just buy tickets to manufactured tourist experiences run by corporations, see touristy Dublin and meet other tourists.

That's just not what I do when I visit a new place.

Frustrated by this, I wrote a guide to Dublin for my friends. One that would show them my Dublin, real Dublin, where they would visit local villages, parks and markets. Walk along the best sights and views in Dublin. Meet Irish people. Enjoy Guinness in its natural environment of a local pub, not caged in a tourist attraction.

My little Dublin guide proved very popular and outranks the giants Trip Advisor and Lonely Planet on Google. I started get emails from people thanking me for showing them real Dublin.

My guide outranking the big guys, even though it was on my US business site

The success of my Dublin guide has encouraged me to start Ireland By Locals. I'll be sharing the same local knowledge for all of Ireland now.

See Ireland Better with Our Local Knowledge

Genuine Irish Insights

Instead of generic travel tips, you'll get authentic advice from people who've lived in Ireland for years. You'll get tips from a lifetime of living in Ireland.

Only Ireland

We write about one thing. Ireland. Nothing else. We live here. We know what's going on. What's new, what's closed. You'll get content fresher than our milk.

Avoid the Biggest Mistake Visitors Make

The most common mistake visitors to Ireland make is trying to see everything. You'll learn our smarter way to see Ireland.

Beyond the Typical Tourist Spots

While we cover famous attractions, you'll also discover the hidden gems that locals love. You'll see Irish villages and local life to make your trip different.

Practical and Personal

Our advice is based on real & repeated experiences. I've flown from Dublin to the US more than 100 times. You'll learn all the tricks to making your journey easier