B A L LY H O U R A W H A T ’ S T H E S T O R Y ?

Róisín Burke

T O U R G U I D E T R A I N I N G

• 16 Week Course

• 43 Participants

• From 8 Community Groups representing the entire Ballyhoura Region

C U S T O M E R S E R V I C EM O D U L E O N E

T O U R M A N A G E M E N TM O D U L E T W O

C O M M U N I C AT I O N SM O D U L E T H R E E

D E V E L O P I N G T H E S T O R YM O D U L E F O U R

F I E L D T R I P S

T R A I N I N G O U T C O M E S

• Each participant carried out a guided tour of their local area

• Increased confidence and skills in delivery of tours and tourism management amongst participants

• Greater cohesion and awareness amongst participants of all that Ballyhoura has to offer as a region

M E N T O R I N G

• As a follow-on from the training a targeted mentoring programme was delivered.

• Development of new tourism ideas and opportunities.

• Creation of signature tourism experiences

• Establishment of Ballyhoura Country Tour Guides

A U D I O G U I D E S A N D A P P S

G U I D I G OB A L LY H O U R A A U D I O G U I D E S O N :

• The audioguides are split into a number of tracks, with each track representing a particular point of interest.

• Tracks vary in length, overall duration of guide around 45min for optimum user-experience.

• App versions come with synchronised images and GPS based map.

• Works online and offline.

• Free (and easy) to download and use

• Enjoyable at the sites, or from the comfort of the users home – forming a strong promotional tool

S O U N D C L O U DB A L LY H O U R A A U D I O G U I D E S O N :

• Audioguides also available on SoundCloud platform

• Very user-friendly to download, enjoy and share.

• When shared or embedded, the audio appears with a well-designed user-friendly audio player

• Can be embedded onto any website, ideal for local tourism businesses and accommodation providers.

• Another great way of making the story of the region accessible for visitors

I R E L A N D ’ S A N C I E N T E A S TB A L LY H O U R A A N D

F Á I LT E I R E L A N D

WHAT IRELAND’S ANCIENT EAST PROMISES:

• A place that is easy to explore

• Easy to trace over 5,000 years of history

• Lush green countryside

• Stories that connect places

• Storytelling at the heart of the experience

C H A L C O L I T H I C W E D G E T O M B C . 2 2 0 0 B C

WEDGE TOMB, LOUGH GUR

B R O N Z E A G E C . 2 2 0 0 B C

GRANGE STONE CIRCLE

B R O N Z E A G E C . 2 2 0 0 B C

ENTRANCE TO GRANGE STONE CIRCLE

E A R LY M E D I E V A L S E T T L E M E N T

CARRAIG AILE

E A R LY M E D I E V A L R I N G F O R T

AN BINN LIOSÍN

M E D I E V A L M O N A S T I C C O M P L E X

KILMALLOCK DOMINICAN PRIORY

L A T E M E D I E V A L C H U R C H

TEAMPALL NUA

G R E A T E S T A T E H O U S E

DONERAILE PARK