Ireland and the UK, planned from the inside.
Ireland is home. My family is spread across Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary and the Wicklow Mountains, and I still go back often. I lived in London for most of four years and spent six weeks in Edinburgh. Whether it's your first trip or the village your family left, I'll plan something relaxed and personal, with time to linger and places with real character.
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Why me, in short
I'm a citizen of both Ireland and the United States. I know the quiet seasons, the back roads, and the family-run places worth finding, because they're where my own family stays, eats and sends visitors.
Trips I love planning here
First trips to Ireland
Paced so you're not rushing between hotels.
Irish heritage trips
Built around your family's parish and townland.
London, Edinburgh and the Highlands
With city days and quiet country ones.
Slow countryside stays
In country houses, with gardens, coastal walks and a fire to come home to.
Car-free trips
By train, bus or private driver.
Family trips across generations
From grandparents to grandkids.
Picture it
You drive down a narrow lane in the county your family left generations ago. A local who knows the parish meets you at the church and shows you the family names in the old register. Then they walk you out to the land your great-grandparents farmed, and tell you what it was like when they were there. Later there's a pub where your name still means something, and someone who thinks they might be a cousin. You stand in the soft Irish air and feel it: you've come home.
On driving
Many visitors would rather not drive on narrow roads on the left, and I understand. I can plan your trip around trains and buses, book you a private driver for the countryside, or build it around one or two bases so you drive much less. If you do want to drive, I'll route you so the hard bits are short and the good bits are long.
On when to come
Summer is lovely and busy. The quieter months are when I'd go myself, and when the family-run places have time to talk to you. If your dates are fixed, I'll find the quieter corners instead.
Common questions
Do I have to drive?
No. See above. Trains, buses, a private driver, or a trip built around fewer bases are all options.
Can you help me find where my Irish family came from?
Yes. I work with a professional Irish genealogist and build your trip around what they find: the parish, the townland, and sometimes the people still there.
Can you plan Scotland or England on their own?
Yes. London, Edinburgh and the Highlands are places I know well, and I'm happy to plan them without Ireland in the trip.
What does it cost?
Full trip planning starts at $333 for trips up to 7 days, and the Irish heritage add-on is $222. Everything else is on my Prices page, and you'll know your fee before I start.
