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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 am from and think everybody should visit and so here is why I think County Clare is the perfect romantic getaway this Valentine’s day. Where to…

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 the more classic tours. Here are 5 tours with a twist you should check out while travelling around Ireland. Rural Pub Tours…

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…

Let it be said that I love giving tours of my hometown Ennis. I grew up in this town and find great pride and enjoyment in showing people around the town and entertaining them as I go. After all, who doesn’t love to be entertained? A very common question I’‘m asked on my tour is…

My name is Ollie Gleeson. I am 22 years old and am the proud owner of Ollie’s Tours. Located in Ennis, Ollie’s Tours offers entertaining and fun walking tours of Ennis. I have gained a reputation for being the #1 Tour in Ennis by gaining many 5-star reviews. “Ollie was born for the stage and he injects each…

Step 1: Take a visit to the Ennis Tourist Office and speak to Maria, Carmel or Paddy about all there is to do in Ennis and why Ennis was voted Ireland’s Friendliest Town! Step 2: Go on a Walking Tour. Discover the famous and hidden gems of historic Ennis in just 1 hr 15mins. Tours begin daily at 10:45 am…

Experience the best of Ennis with your choice of a private walking tour, an Irish culture workshop, or both bundled into one. On the walking tour, your guide offers little-known facts about the town’s history and takes you to hidden gem landmarks often missed by visitors. The culture workshop, offered in a 13th-century abbey, leaves…