You know what I’m not looking forward to? All the engaging small talk of what we got up to during our time stuck at home in quarantine. I’m sure we all have a friend that will excite us with his riveting talk of an intensive online course in marketing or the new LinkedIn badges she’s…
Ireland’s culture, for all the grand attributes you can spout, is hardly mysterious. It’s everywhere. Any high sun, sunset or sea breeze and you’ll find yourself reflecting on a grand memory you’ve made on it’s historic land, and even the ones you wish to make. It’s familiar to all who have yearned for love, found…
We all love to travel, explore new cultures and do tours of our favourite cities and attractions. We love the excitement of packing. Whether it’s hot or crispy cold, we love that blast of air that hits you when you exit the plane. We love encountering interesting characters along the way, be it a funny…
For anybody who had hoped to travel in 2020, this blog is for you. Ollie’s Tours is a small tour operator based in a beautiful medieval town called Ennis located in the south-west of Ireland. We offer walking, food and culture tours of the town and rely on international tourists for our business. Since the recent…
With high rainfall filling the west coast of Ireland again, I thought it would be a nice idea to look back just over a decade ago when Ennis became Venice. Ennis began in the 13thcentury when a family settled a plot of land that was completely surrounded by the River Fergus. As it grew, the…
What Is The GAA? The Gaelic Athletic Association, or GAA, consists of four indigenous Irish games: Hurling, Gaelic Football, Handball and Rounders. Hurling and football are the most widely played, with some matches shown all around the world. Handball and Rounders, despite not being as common, are equally as fascinating. What Is Handball & Rounders? Handball…
Photo Credit: @danielle_georgiana This year in 2020, Valentine’s Day falls beautifully on a Friday, perfect timing for a romantic weekend away. To put it bluntly, I love where I…
As a tour guide myself, I love doing tours and over the years, I discovered a passion for findinga tour that has something a little bit different about it compared to some of…
2017 was the year that brought Ennis, Co. Clare the title of ‘Ireland’s Friendliest Town‘. Having grown up in this town, this award did not come as a shock to me. Here are 5 ways you can enjoy Ireland’s Friendliest Town #5 – The Lively Pub Atmosphere Ennis is traditionally famous for being a market town…
With every great business, you will always find a great logo with it. Apple, Facebook, and McDonalds are all examples of companies with logos who are just about up there with my Ollie’s Tours logo – up there with the best. With every logo, I would like to think there is some sort of story…
