My Irish Cousin in Swords

5.0
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(742 reviews)

Hospitality and Concierge, Car Rental in Ireland, Itinerary Planning, Private and personalised tours of the Emerald Isle and transportation with a difference and much more!

Working Hours

Monday 8 AM-8 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-8 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-8 PM
Thursday 8 AM-8 PM
Friday 8 AM-8 PM
Saturday 8 AM-8 PM
Sunday 8 AM-8 PM

Location

Business Features

Service options
  • On-site services
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance

Contact Information

+353 1 960 1248 myirishcousin.com

Address

1st Floor, Building Two The Green Dublin Airport Central

K67 E2H3 Swords

Plus Code: CQH7+22 Swords, County Dublin, Ireland

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5.0
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742 reviews

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5 stars
734 (98.9%)
4 stars
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Featured Review
★★★★★
September 10, 2024
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I cannot recommend My Irish Cousin more! Everything from booking to drop off went smoothly and everyone I spoke with at MIC was incredibly kind and went above and beyond to provide the best service possible. I had received some concern from friends and family when I said my spouse and I would be driving across Ireland ("The roads are so narrow and windy!") so we wanted to be sure we chose the most comprehensive full coverage option. And it's a good thing we did! Although some of the roads were narrow and windy, it was a bollard pole on a downtown street in Wicklow that got us into a minor accident (no one was hurt, but couldn't drive the car any further). Fortunately, we could call roadside assistance and got everything sorted quickly and easily. I was quite shaken up and Eoin at MIC took care of everything and made me feel so much better. He was much more concerned with my wellbeing than the state of the car, he kept in touch diligently as an AA tow truck was called, and he informed us that our cab back to our hotel would be covered. Eoin assisted us with getting a replacement car the next morning and we were back on the road in no time. The rest of our trip went perfectly after our parking snafu, in large part to Eoin, Cousin Malachy, and MIC. Le buiochas!!

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★★★★★
July 12, 2024
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Outstanding communication from booking to pick up. You really feel like one of the family and it's such a relief knowing that everything is included. Peace of mind when holidaying is everything! Thanks My Irish Cousin, will definitely be recommending you to family and friends for car hire in Ireland.

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★★★★★
July 6, 2024
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The best company! Friendly, responsive, accommodating, and just plain awesome. I added days and was able to do so via email, no issues. My daughter's plane was canceled into Dublin, and they expertly arranged for me to pick car up at Shannon. Cannot say enough great things about Irish Cousins! A worry-free experience, no extra insurance or deposits, and everyone associated treated us like family! Will always rent a car from Irish Cousins! Thank you for the best rental car experience ever!

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★★★★★
July 2, 2024
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I would definitely use My Irish Cousin again! Everything was seamless from booking to picking up to dropping off. Everyone was so friendly. We drove all over Ireland the the vehicle provided was perfect! Lots of trunk room for our luggage. I loved that the toll device was all ready in the vehicle, the insurance was included and second driver included at no extra cost. That's one thing I really loved the most is the very reasonable price of the vehicle with everything you need included! No sneaky fees like we see all the time with other companies. Definitely a 5 star experience!

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★★★★★
June 19, 2024
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My Irish cousin was great! The car was more than what we had expected, they honored deals, they checked in on us to make sure we were ok, and over had a smooth transition with no hidden fees or added cost. Highly recommend them for your next trip!

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★★★★★
May 25, 2024
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My Irish Cousin was wonderful to work with. We picked up our rental at an Enterprise on the outskirts of Dublin as we were heading out for our next leg. We were told that our car was upgraded to a slightly bigger SUV (a Peugeot 5008) because the one reserved for us hadn't been returned yet. I was a little nervous about a bigger SUV on the tiny little roads but I also knew that we could basically turn in just the keys and a steering wheel and we would be covered. My bestie and I switched off driving, as an additional driver is included too. We affectionately named our car "Fookin Chuckeh" as it was a common expletive we used on the tiny roads of Ireland. Fookin Chuckeh did great though and we did not incur any damage. We booked about 6 months or so in advance and we paid EUR939 for a week, plus an additional EUR80 for the fuel fill-up upon return (and we were very close to empty). We did not have a hybrid, which concerned me because gas is expensive over there, but I don't think we really needed it - we only stopped once to add a sip of gas (EUR20) to FC towards the end of our adventure. We returned Chuckeh at Shannon Airport and it couldn't have been easier - Enterprise even shuttled us over to the terminal. We had a great trip and My Irish Cousin played a large part in that with the top-notch service they provide.

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★★★★★
May 18, 2024
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My Irish Cousin made the car rental so easy it felt like I had a real cousin helping us out. The gave suggestions to make the rental easier ( where and when to pick up and return, what type of vehicle ( we did an automatic). I loved that I knew we had full bumper to bumper coverage and didn't have to make any further decisions about that. The car was great. Just what I wanted. I asked for a "large SUV" and while not as big as what I usually drive, it was larger than the tiny cars that many people drive there. I prefer some head clearance and leg room for my 6'4" husband. No problems driving even the tiny roads. The car was easy to pick up and easier to return. I highly recommend My Irish Cousin!

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★★★★★
May 18, 2024
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Easy, most reasonable and all inclusive car rental. It was a seamless experience and you feel very secure throughout the process. I HIGHLY recommend using My Irish Cousin for your car rental while in Ireland. They were incredible from start to finish and even checked on us to make sure we were doing ok during our trip. Don't use any other company! Complete and total peace of mind!

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★★★★★
Local Guide November 1, 2024
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Absolute best rental car company! We picked up our car in Galway, Ireland. My Irish Cousin was extremely responsive to my questions. The staff at their partner facility in Galway was friendly, professional, and showed me everything I need to know to get off on a good start. I drove for 5 days without a single issue. I highly recommend renting from My Irish Cousin.
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October 1, 2024
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Malachi was so easy to work with. We were fortunate that we had no incidents during our rental time but I feel confident in knowing that his assistance would have been there if we had needed it. Expensive, yes, but can you really put a price tag on peace of mind?
★★★★★
October 1, 2024
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Everything went very well. Everyone was very nice & helpful. Best price & great service...a 5 star company
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Local Guide October 1, 2024
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We hired a car for three weeks in August 2024. We had prebooked this through the My Irish Cousins website in February 2024. The Emails and correspondence from them was fantastic. Nothing was a problem, we picked up in Dublin airport and returned it to Belfast George Best City Airport, Everything was included No hidden extras, we were extremely happy, Highly recommended. I will use them again. Thank you Cousin Malachy.
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Local Guide October 1, 2024
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Great company to work with. I would highly recommend them for a rental. I looked at others and the cost once you added full insurance with them, made it insane. My Irish Cousin was seamless. I ran a couple of proposals through them and they answered quickly any question I had. Pick up was easy and same with return, we did different locations and it did not increase the cost much either. We will definitely use them again the next time we are in Ireland.
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Local Guide October 1, 2024
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Having the full comprehensive coverage was great. It s nice to not worry about anything especially when driving on some of the back roads! The pickup from Enterprise was not hassle free. Lined up at the Dublin airport (per instructions) was told I can t pickup at the airport terminal and then was sent on the shuttle bus to the Enterprise depot. When picking up the car was charged over $200 euro in extras. I had to argue with the Enterprise staff to have the extra charges removed. I got everything but the toll pass for $28 euro removed. I emailed My Irish Cousin for clarification and it took 4 days for them to respond. They said the toll pass is not included and I should have been charged. You definitely need the toll pass if you re driving around Dublin. Renting from Enterprise directly may have been easier.
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★★★★★
September 1, 2024
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Staff was attentive and wanted to make sure I was happy before driving off
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Local Guide September 1, 2024
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Excellent service. All is supported. Simple and easy.
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Excellent service. Tous est pris en charge. Simple et facile.
★★★★★
September 1, 2024
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Ireland is nothing less then Stunning, Inviting Warm and helpful people. They love to tell stories not a care in the world how long the story takes. North Americans could use a lot more of the Irish. My Irish cousin provide an excellent service and the experience went as they said it would. Easy and safe. Ill be back one day.
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September 1, 2024
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Great service, worry free. Works through enterprise. Always responsive and courteous.
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September 1, 2024
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So friendly, lots of communication before/during/after, quick to respond (and we had lots of questions before and even a few after), well regarded when we arrived at the rental agency, quick to fix issues (of our own making) while in the cars, and a quick return. It was nice to have everything paid up front, the cars covered for insurance bumper to bumper, and the option for a backup driver on each car included. The ability to have the toll machine (think Irish EZ Pass) as an add on was another great feature and their recommendation to use Waze versus a car gps was spot on.
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Local Guide September 1, 2024
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We were very pleased with My Irish Cousin for our car rental in Ireland. It was a seamless experience from first contact to car pickup to drop off. We liked the car we were given. It was just the right size and was quite comfortable. But best of all, we loved that we didn t need to worry about anything during our trip. We had full insurance and we were completely covered. We would absolutely rent with MIC again.
★★★★★
September 1, 2024
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Great customer service and a hassle free car hire from start to finish.
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Local Guide September 1, 2024
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Definitely the way to go when renting a car in Ireland! No more worries about whether youve selected correctly from among the bewildering array of often confusingly-named insurance options offered by other rental companies - at extra prices over and above the supposedly low cost you first saw, of course - nor about painstakingly searching out and documenting every possible blemish existing on the car before accepting it, nor about possibly adding a blemish or two yourself. Its all covered, from the start, automatically. And if youre above a certain age, no need to obtain a note from your doctor about your health and a note from your car insurance compamy about your driving record - as Malachy says, If you re good enough and fit enough to drive at home, you re good enough and fit enough to drive here with a MIC rental. . . . . No additional documentation required from doctors or insurance companies. . . . I will certainly rent from them again the next time I go to Ireland. I have one small suggestion: With todays remote keys, all one needs is to carry the key in a clothing pocket. This means that when exiting the vehicle to return it, there is no physical key to remove from the ignition and have in hand to give back. In the very busy few minutes removing luggage, checking the interior for other belongings, possibly trying to arrange a ride to the terminal from the drop-off location, and tending to other matters, it is easy to forget that the key is in that clothing pocket and to drive off without returning it. I know because it happened to me. This led to numerous phone calls and emails trying to get the key back to the airport, and ultimately required a second trip there. While it certainly is my responsibility to return everything, I believe that adding a small check list item to get the keys to whatever the attendant is consulting as he logs in the vehicle would insure this never happens. As for myself, Ill remember next time. . . .
★★★★★
September 1, 2024
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Second time using My Irish Cousin. It was so seamless last time we decided to use them again this time with our children. Everything went perfect from beginning to end. The seven of us rented the van and had plenty of room. We love being able to explore all over the country and My Irish Cousin makes it a very stress free experience, we could create memories instead of worrying. We will use them again.
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September 1, 2024
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Easy pickup and return! Would use them again.
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September 1, 2024
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This was one of the easiest car rental experiences that I have had. Everyone had told me that Irelands car rental system is so bad to deal with. MIC made it easy by making the smart decision by making sure you have what you need covered and taking the questions out of the equation. They have my business when I return.
★★★★★
September 1, 2024
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Great communication. Easy pick up and drop off. Great car. Very clean. Would highly recommend.
★★★★★
September 1, 2024
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Great experience, no hidden fees or surprises. Picked up in Galway and returned in Waterford. Car was roomy enough for four adults and all our luggage.
★★★★★
September 1, 2024
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We had a great time in Ireland and we had a very smooth car rental thanks to My Irish Cousin. We paid all from Italy via wire transfer and the rate was all inclusive, so we got at the airport took the free shuttle and got the keys, no credit card, no deposit, no taking pictures of the car. When it was time for us to give it back, it was the same hassle free experience. I cannot recommend this company enough!
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Local Guide September 1, 2024
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We relied on my Irish cousin to book a car from August 15th to August 18th with collection in the center of Dublin and deposit at the airport in Dublin. We had a great time. We had 24/7 assistance every day and had no worries of any kind. Fast collection and equally fast deposit. We didnt have to check the car either when we picked it up or when we returned it. Everything was respected as per the contract. Finding a company like this is very difficult. If we were to return to Ireland we would rely on them again.
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Ci siamo affidati a my irish cousinper prenotare un auto dal 15 agosto al 18 agosto con ritiro in centro a Dublino e deposito in aereoporto a Dublino.ci siamo trovati benissimo. Abbiamo avuto assistenza 24 su 24 ogni giorno e non abbiamo avuto preoccupazioni di nessun tipo.ritiro veloce e deposito altrettanto veloce. Non abbiamo dovuto controllare lauto ne al ritiro ne quando labbiamo restituita.tutto e stato rispettato come da contratto.trovare una compagnia cosi e molto difficile. Se dovessimo tornare in Irlanda ci affideremmo nuovamente a loro.
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September 1, 2024
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It is worth it to have piece of mind for My Irish Cousin to take care of the logistics of driving in Ireland. One stop shop so its all taken care of. Also, the rental car company he dealt with (Enterprise) dropped off the car and also picked it up, so all in all a pretty easy experience. Thanks, Malachy!
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Local Guide September 1, 2024
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We had a great experience with My Irish Cousin from start to finish. Highly recommend
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September 1, 2024
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Awesome experience. Great communication, very easy to navigate, no issues with picking up the car (a minor wait), car was fantastic, dropping off was also incredibly easy. No fees or extra charges since returning back to US. Will be using this service again any time I go back and need to rent a car - zero worries, they covered everything.
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September 1, 2024
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September 1, 2024
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Excellent service and very helpful staff, they respond quickly by email! I had a problem with the M50 tolls and they helped me a lot.
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Servizio ottimo e personale molto disponibile, per email rispondono velocemente! Ho avuto un problema con i pedaggi della M50 e mi hanno aiutato molto.
★★★★★
September 1, 2024
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We have had wonderful experiences every time that we have booked with My Irish Cousin! This trip was no different. We will definitely be using them for our next trip as well!
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August 1, 2024
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Another great MIC experience. Price quoted is what you pay, all insurance costs are included. They really take stress out of the experience, no surprise fees or due at counter picking up. Highly recommend
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August 1, 2024
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August 1, 2024
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My experience with MIC was phenomenal. We did not have any issues driving In Ireland and Scotland, but knowing that we had all inclusive coverage was so reassuring as the roads were narrow, and nerve wracking. We had a midsized automatic, and it was larger than I pictured, for which we were grateful as the boot is small, and we overpacked. MIC was wonderful about checking in during and after our trip, and I will absolutely use them again in the future. Thank you so much for making sure our Bucket List trip was amazing.
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August 1, 2024
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August 1, 2024
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Would highly recommend My Irish Cousin for their services. Very friendly, responsive, and helpful beyond just the car rental but other questions related to our trip as well. I hope to be back in Ireland some day, and will be contacting My Irish Cousin again when the time comes!