Mike is from County Clare, which is located on the west coast of Ireland. The county is famed for Irish traditional music song and dance, as well as the scenic landscape including the UNESCO Cliffs of Moher and Burren National Park.

Mike has worked in the hospitality sector for over 40 years. He loves to cook traditional Irish recipes. Mike’s fish pie recipe is on the menu of a Michelin star restaurant in New York, be sure to ask him how they got his recipe.

Mike has four children, all of which are explorers and love to travel. He loves sharing the stories of their hiking and surfing experiences all over Ireland. Mike also has great stories of his sons sporting achievements. Both enjoy to play the Gaelic game of hurling and Mike has even brought guests to some of these matches.

The first words you will hear from Mike are “This is your holiday and we will do everything you want to do and see while you are in Ireland “and if he can improve or enhance it in any way he will try his very best.

Mike loves the famous tourist spots, but especially  likes taking guests off the beaten track to see magnificent hidden scenic spots.

“I have been to Ireland, many many times, but Mike showed us places we had never seen or even heard of before. the van was always spotless , and what a safe driver , very courteous, and always on time. “

“ Mike is a magnificent ambassador for Ireland, his knowledge of flowers and fauna, and he also has a vast knowledge and love of Irish history, and knows all the best pubs and restaurants to go to .”

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A Wonderful Memorable Time – October 2023

The whole team at Ireland Chauffeur Travel was fantastic! We were a family of five traveling together - mom, dad, son, daughter-in-law and infant granddaughter. From the initial booking, Sarah Last did a wonderful job designing a trip that would meet our needs. She was extremely responsive to our many emails/requests. Our driver guide, Mike Stritch, was great! He was considerate, knowledgeable, and professional. He answered every question we threw at him (and there were many) and offered memorable additions to our tour (such as a sheep herding demonstration) so we could make the most of our Ireland experience. We would highly recommend Ireland Chauffeur Travel to anyone considering a travel agency for their next trip to Ireland. They’re wonderful!

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Hire a driver to see Ireland – July 2023

Definitely hire a driver to see Ireland. Mike was our driver was absolutely the best! He was so knowledgeable about the history and sights it gave us a much richer experience than we would have had following a map. Many times he pulled into places that we wouldn’t have known about that were absolute gems. Another benefit was that because we were on our own schedule, we got to linger in the places we loved and leave early from the places that didn’t interest us.
I can’t recommend this trip enough.