I applied and was successful to be enrolled on a course run by Failte Ireland to become a tourist guide for Dublin and it’s Environs. My first work was on the open top bus in Dublin giving commentary on the city up to four times per day. Hard work, poorly paid but a good apprenticeship. I graduated to other day tours out of the city before guiding on multi-day tours with French groups. I got my SPSV licence about 7 years ago and I bought a Land Rover Discovery 7 seater which now has an SPSV licence. I have been guiding clients from the US on various day tours in the west of Ireland through Tours by Locals and my website
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