12 Brilliant Things To Do In Killaloe (And Nearby)
If you’re in search of the best things to do in Killaloe in Clare, you’ve landed in the right place. Set on the banks of …
Gillian Birch
About
Gillian Birch is a freelance travel writer and published author. She has travelled the world with her husband, a Master Mariner, and uses her personal journals and memories to write in detail about her many experiences.
With family ties to Northern Ireland, she loves to escape to the beautiful “Emerald Isle” and is a regular visitor to its windswept beaches and colourful towns.
Experience
Gillian has been doing “the best job in the world” for over 16 years. She has a diploma in journalism and is proud to be a member of the International Travel Writers’ Alliance and the Florida Writers’ Association.
As an author, she has 13 published travel books, including one that was a finalist for the Royal Palm Literary Award.
Gillian has been published in many international publications including the South China Morning Post, The Luxury Report and Geneva Times.
She is one of the longest serving writers at The Irish Road Trip and has researched and written hundreds of guides to Ireland.
Favourite places in Ireland
- Favourite hike with boots on: Glenariff Forest Waterfall Walk (it’s tough, but worth it!)
- Favourite unique attraction: The Gobbins Cliff Walk
- Favourite city: Waterford
- Favourite beaches: The ones along the Causeway Coastal Route
- Favourite drive: The Ring of Kerry
Gillian's most popular guides
- Our Guide To Achill Island
- 21 Of The Most Romantic Getaways In Ireland
- 12 Best Things To Do In Donegal Town
- Beara Peninsula: The Wild Atlantic Way’s Best Kept Secret
- 23 Of The Best Spa Hotels In Ireland
- 11 Best Things To Do in Connemara
A Guide To Getting The Valentia Island Ferry
Remote Valentia Island lies just off the Iveragh Peninsula in southwest County Kerry. The island is accessible by a road bridge from Portmagee or by …
12 Of My Favourite Things To Do In Spanish Point (And Nearby)
If you’re in search of the best things to do in Spanish Point, you’ve landed in the right place. Named after the Spanish Armada ships …
A Guide to Achill Island In Mayo (Where To Stay, Food, Pubs + Attractions)
The stunning Achill Island is one of the most breath-taking places to visit in Mayo. Achill is the largest of the Irish Isles, located on …
15 Worthwhile Things To Do In Belmullet In Mayo (And Nearby)
There are plenty of things to do in Belmullet, regardless of what time of the year you visit (although the drier summer months are best!). …
13 Of The Best Things To Do In Killybegs (and Nearby)
Although there’s only a handful of things to do in Killybegs, there’s endless places to visit a short spin away. Which is why the busy …
15 Of The Best Walks In Belfast (Handy Strolls + Hardy Hikes)
There are some brilliant walks in Belfast if you’re staying in the city and you fancy a saunter. From the family-friendly Gruffalo Trail to the …
A Guide to the Nail-Biting Torr Head Scenic Drive
The Torr Head Scenic Drive is one of my favourite things to do along the Causeway Coastal Route. Stretching for 14.5 miles (23km) from Ballycastle …
15 Of The Best Things To Do In Dun Laoghaire (and Nearby)
There’s plenty of things to do in Dun Laoghaire and there are endless things to do a short spin from the town. Just 14km southeast of Dublin and …
The Guinness Storehouse In Dublin: The Tours, History + What To Expect
A visit to the Guinness Storehouse is one of the most popular things to do in Dublin and it’s the most-visited of the many paid …