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Tel: 028 9753 3370

Wendy Hood
Blue Badge Tourist Guide
for Northern Ireland

Member of:
Institute of Tourist Guiding
Northern Ireland Tourist Guide Association

Recommended by:
Northern Ireland Tourist Board
Tourism Ireland
Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau


 

Introduction

I guide tourists wishing to 'enjoy' Northern Ireland, conference delegates, business managers, tour operators, incoming politicians and specialist interest groups.

I love nature in all its forms, children and people with a sense of humour, not necessarily in that order!

I enjoy travel, painting with water colours, wildlife, conservation, building dry stone walls and talking about this fascinating piece of Ireland that is my home.






Specialist Subjects

General Coach Tours, Walking Tours, Historical Pub Walking Tours in Belfast also Walking tours of the beautiful plantation village of Hillsborough

Regional Areas in Depth

The North of Ireland, particularly the Causeway Coast, St. Patrick's Country, The Kingdom of Mourne and Fermanagh Lakeland. Belfast City: Coach and Pub Walking Tours.

History and Pre-History
History of Belfast with its great Industrial Past. American/Irish Connections, and Emigration. The Titanic Story and Treasures from the Spanish Armada 1588.

Conferences and Incentives
The Planning of Venues, Meals, Entertainment, Local Events, Transport and Scenic Tours for delegates and their accompanying partners.

Politics and Government
20th Century Politics: Tours of Belfast to include the "troubled" areas of the City, analysing the Politics of Conflict.

Archeology
Stone Circles, Pagan Idols, Monastic Sites, Portal and Passage Tombs and the Historic Monuments of County Antrim, Down and Fermanagh.

Industrial Heritage
The Linen Homelands: all elements of the process of Linen Production from sowing the Flax Seed to weaving of our finest Damask.

Folklore and Traditions
An understanding of our often divided traditions and cultures.