点评:I am currently studying archaeology at the University of Leicester, and Mary Gibbons’ tours came highly recommended to me. Having now experienced one, I can understand why. Newgrange, Knowth and the Hill of Tara are among Ireland’s greatest jewels, and the choice of sites and depth of interpretation made for a truly exceptional experience.
And then there was Mairtín Kelly.
There are knowledgeable guides, and then there are people who seem to have an entire civilisation quietly living inside their heads. Mairtín’s knowledge of archaeology, linguistics, Irish history and lawmaking is extraordinary, but it is his wit, intelligence and sheer intellectual curiosity that are truly captivating. He has a remarkable gift for storytelling and for making the distant past feel immediate, human and alive, moving effortlessly between the smallest detail and the largest historical picture.
I have travelled a lot and taken many tours. This is one I know I will treasure - not only for what I learned, but for the extraordinary person who brought it all to life.
Thank you.
翻译:目前我正在莱斯特大学攻读考古学,当时有人极力向我推荐玛丽·吉本斯的旅游团。亲身体验过一次后,我终于明白其中的缘由。纽格兰奇、诺斯以及塔拉山都是爱尔兰最珍贵的瑰宝,所选景点的独特性以及讲解的深度共同造就了一次真正非凡的体验。
还有马丁·凯利。
当然也有知识渊博的导游。还有些人,他们的脑海里仿佛藏着一个完整的文明。Mairtín在考古学、语言学、爱尔兰历史以及立法方面的学识极为渊博,但真正令人着迷的却是他的机智、聪慧以及极强的求知欲。他拥有卓越的叙事能力,能让遥远的过去变得触手可及、充满人性且鲜活生动;他能够自如地在最细微的细节与最宏大的历史图景之间切换。我游历甚广,也参加过很多旅行团。这次旅行是我绝对会珍藏的回忆——不仅因为学到了很多,更因为那位让一切变得生动非凡的向导。
谢谢您。