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We
regularly receive feedback from our Guests, here is a selection of comments from
Guests who have booked Group Vacations with
us:
 Dear Jeanette,
Everyone arrived back to the USA safe and sound. The consensus of
the entire group was that they had a wonderful time in Northern
Ireland. Ruby and I want to thank you for making all of the
arrangements for us. Everything went like clockwork. The hotels, and
the meals were outstanding. All the tours and the guides were
excellent. In the Derry City Hotel, the assistant manager, Gary
Griffith, had his daughter dance for us in the lobby of the hotel. The
tour guide, Elliott, at the Causeway was fantastic, as were Tony
Henderson in Derry, and Barbara Ferguson in Armagh. Barbara did a very
good job describing both denominations of the Christian faith. The
group came away with a better understanding of Christian Ireland. She
was a delightful lady.
Our coach driver, John Hickey, was superb. He made the trip for
us. He was helpful, informative and also lots of fun with his sense of
humor, and often went out of his way looking for Whiteside name places.
Everyone in the group thought he was top notch, as all in the group
have been on many travel tours. I intend to send an email to the
Kennedy Coach Co..about John and how helpful he was. Personally, he
made my job a lot easier from beginning to end. (we even sang a few
duets together)
Thelma and I visited Northern Ireland in 2000. Since then, there
have been a lot of changes in Northern Ireland (all for the good).
Everyone was impressed, not only with the beautiful scenery, but also
with the people that we came in contact with, be in the hotels or out
touring. They were so friendly and welcoming. Above all, they seemed to
genuinely like Americans, and that made me very happy. If the WFA
decide to return to tour the republic of Ireland and Scotland in the
future, I will certainly recommend MyGuideIreland to them.
Once again, thank you for your patience and all that you did to
make this trip a success. We were able to see and do everything that we
planned to do, and much more. The ladies even had a chance to do some
shopping!! I am sorry that we weren't able to spend more time with you
in Belfast.
Sincerely,
Joe K. Whiteside, September 2007
PS I will be sending a group picture to you as soon as we sort them out.
Dear Suzanne,
We made it home safely thank you. Some of our group are still in
the southern part of Ireland, some have gone to Scotland and one couple
has gone to Romania to meet up with a volunteer organization.
We had a great time on the tour and enjoyed seeing all the things
you planned for us. The highlight was the time spent at Castle
Caulfield. Of course that was our main objective. The photographer was
really nice and spent a lot of time with us taking pictures. The hotels
were all very good. It was nice to have tour guides at the different
attractions. We enjoyed Paddy. He made sure we made it to all the
things we were to see and he had done his homework in telling us about
the area and pointing out things to see as we were driving. On the day
we went to Castle Caulfield we decided to have a picnic. He told us
where to buy groceries in Derry and got us to a nice picnic spot. I
would recommend Paddy to anyone.
There are a few things we could have done differently. This was a
learning experience for us. We would have liked more than one night at
a few of the stops. We packed a lot of things in for the week we were
there. We should have booked more than a week but some only had a week
to be gone. We would have liked to have had more time to shop. When we
got to our destination for the night, most of the shops were closed. It
was nice to have two nights in Galway. A few stayed in Galway when we
went to Connemara. But I wouldn't have missed Connemara. It was
beautiful. The golfers were disappointed in the golf course they
picked. But they had an adventure. One fell in the bog looking for his
ball and they had lots of funny stories to tell. They might have stayed
in Galway to golf. Friday night in Galway was fun. We had fish and
chips at McDonagh's and saw street performers. There was a parade of
dragons that was fun too.
The company you booked for my family to get to the airport on
Saturday was excellent. They picked us up at the hotel on time and had
us to the airport in plenty of time. The guy (Seamus) that drove the
car I was in was real talkative and pointed out the sights along the
way.
I would say, thanks to you, we had a very successful and enjoyable
trip. I enjoyed working with you and you made an excellent plan for us.
Sincerely,
Toni Pool, July 2007
Suzanne,
The trip was so fulfilling I can't put it into words. We truly had an mazing time. Thanks for all that you and Jeanette did to make it great.
The only complaint that anyone had was the quality of the hotel in Kinsale. The beds were of poor quality, the bathrooms were not quite finished being cleaned, and it didn't seem that anyone had a complete set of towels.
Outside of that, Ray was a fantastic driver. He made the tour fun, informative, and interesting. It seemed that he picked up on our personalities and likes/dislikes pretty quickly so that he'd know how to handle the trip and where to take us/what to show us. He is a credit to Kennedy Coaches. Keep him on your short list of drivers for your tours.
We will definitely be coming back, not sure how soon it will be, but we were already discussing it before the trip was over. When we do, I will look you up and be in touch.
Brian McGuinness Clan, July 2007
To CEO and Founder Conor B.
Buckey
Earlier this month eight couples traveled for eleven days through
Ireland; then my husband Garner and I had 6 extra days with another couple.
We are grateful to myguideIreland. Ireland 2006 was incredible!
We send our heartfelt thanks for a most memorable
trip; the Irish hospitality, the educational sites, our extraordinary Guide
David Costello of Kennedy Coaches, the fine Irish cuisine and the fun
shopping all created incredible memories for us. myguideIreland is to be
congratulated for having Groups' Manager Suzanne Byrne and her Associate
Jeanette on staff; their expertise, patience, efficiency and support were indeed
appreciated. Best wishes for continued success!
Judi Mihata Group, Sacramento CA, September 2006
Greetings Suzanne,
What a wonder tour you organized for us! Thank you for your true professionalism.
All hotels were excellent,
The drivers/guides form both buses were excellent.
Once again, what a great trip you planned
Overall, a 10 out of 10, thank you.
David Smith - August 2006
Business Partner of Caroline Myss - New York Times Award Winning Writer and Author.
Hi Suzanne
Firstly, let me say how much we enjoyed meeting
you, and I know everyone in the group appreciates all your work on our behalf.
You'll be pleased to know that everyone had a wonderful trip, some even stating
it was the best trip they had ever taken. London was even better than any of us
expected. The Burns Kensington hotel was conveniently located near a tube
station and the staff at the hotel were more than accommodating to us.
There was no shortage of
things to do in London--something for everyone. We crammed in as much as we
could in the relatively short two and a half days. All agreed that they would
love to spend much more time there, despite the very high cost of
living.
Dublin was a change of pace for us, a nice transition from
London. Once again our hotel--Mont Clare-- was situated centrally and provided
excellent service. Dublin is a beautiful city, Temple Bar is always crowded with
tourists (like us!). We all found plenty to do and see in the Dublin area, and
several in the group have since taken a keen interest in Irish history as a
result. The exhibit of the Book of Kells at Trinity is awe inspiring. A number
of us were also delighted to visit Davy Byrnes pub on Duke Street and partake in
some of the Bloomsday (June 16th) activities.Our week of hiking in County Kerry
could not have been better. Our guide, Noel O'leary, was absolutely delightful.
He was very knowledgeable professional, patient, helpful, and possessed a
refreshing sense of humor. The weather held for the entire week and each day's
hike provided us with spectacular land and seascapes as well as historical sites
and monuments. We were all very impressed with the natural beauty of the Kerry
area.Westfield House in Killorglin was even better than I remembered from the
last time we were there. Marie and Leonard Clifford were the perfect hosts. The
guest rooms were spacious and airy, and the meals were exceptional. I heard only
highest praise of Westfield House and the service provided by Leonard and Marie.
They truly represent Irish hospitality at its best.In sum, the trip was an
overwhelming success and everyone in our group is truly appreciative of your
efforts and the arrangements made for us by you and myguideIreland. Personally,
I have only the highest praise for you and the professional services you have
extended to us. I certainly will encourage anyone in our community wishing to
travel to Ireland to call upon myguideIreland
for assistance
in planning their trip.
Very best regards, Bill
Hussey, Las Vegas, US.
Suzanne,
I was asked to be a faculty advisor on a student planned trip to
Ireland. The original travel planners had made some serious and costly
logistical mistakes. When the students came to me for help, time was
short and the budget was gone. A friend referred me to myguideIreland,
and Suzanne and crew came to the rescue. We rearranged ground travel
and accommodations at the last minute and managed to keep costs down.
We had a private coach and a great driver. The support provided by
myguideIreland was wonderful, and, in particular, Suzanne's extra
effort made our trip a success. Next time, I will do all I can to make
sure that the process STARTS with myguideIreland."
Political Science Students from
University of South Dakota' Summer 2005
Suzanne,
I can hardly express my joy and gratitude for an overwhelmingly successful "Pilgrim Journey".
myguideIreland is super
from beginning to end.
Between us we managed to put together a most
interesting tour, on several levels; Religious, scenic, historic and social. I
thoroughly enjoyed it, and that was the unanimously expressed opinion. You
deserve our sincere thanks.
The Fr Kevin De Loughry Group from Trinidad, June 2004.
Suzanne,
We had a great time! Clifden was beautiful and the location of
Sunnybank House was perfect. Everyone could come and go as they pleased since we
didn't need to drive to town.
Your help in putting this together for our
group of 26 was nothing short of fabulous! I couldn't have done it without you.
Thanks for all your help. When we do this again we will definitely call you.
Thanks again for all your help.
Paul O'Connell, Maryland, US.
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