Georgia MacMillan
Bad Hair Day
Bad Hair Day
Lough Nakeeroge north of Croaghaun, Achill Island – a hidden treasure of a glacial lake very close to the sea and an isolated sandy beach. It’s a special spot to wild camp alone with nature’s sights and sounds. In general, I love the undiscovered wilds of Mayo and Connemara!
I used to work for Paul Daniels (the TV magician) in the late 80s.
After living and working in Dublin for nearly twenty years, I escaped the city. In 2009 I moved to Newport, County Mayo to get closer to nature. I completed an honours degree in Outdoor Education and obtained my Mountain Leader Award.
I firmly believe it’s never too late to learn new skills and took up distance running and triathlon in my mid-thirties. I am passionate about the outdoors and love introducing people to the Irish hills. My particular favourites are the wilds of Mayo where I have family roots.
At nighttime, I can often be found stargazing. I have a real interest in this area having researched and written my dissertation on the preservation of the Irish night time skies. I also set up the Mayo Dark Skies campaign to gain International Dark Sky recognition for the Wild Nephin & Ballycroy (which later won a Gold Tier Award in 2016).
I co-founded the original Dublin Ghostbus Tour and having a grown up in a family of magicians, on occasion, I’m also known to interweave a little close-up magic with some storytelling.
I firmly believe it’s never too late to learn new skills and took up distance running and triathlon in my mid-thirties. I am passionate about the outdoors and love introducing people to the Irish hills. My particular favourites are the wilds of Mayo where I have family roots.
The wilds of County Mayo – in particular, the Nephin Hills and Achill Island.
As stated, Georgia set a gold standard. She set the right hiking pace, adjusted and necessary and made it all look easy.
Thomas Valind
Hiking - The Mountains of Connemara and Mayo
Reviewed on 03/07/2019
Georgia was a wonderful guide and I was very lucky to be in a small group meaning Georgia could get to know us better and accommodate all of our wishes. I believe we all got on quite well and it was nice that Georgia joined us for all the meals.
The walks were great and Georgia seemed to know the hidden/less common trails and areas which meant for most of the walks we did not encounter other people which I particularly appreciated. She also had an encyclopedic knowledge of Irish history, wildlife and fauna which she imparted to us during the walks.
Furthermore, kudos to Georgia for her driving skills too manoeuvring the big van winding down the country roads.
Jason Macdoombe
Hiking - The Mountains of Connemara and Mayo
Reviewed on 02/07/2019
Georgia was terrific - one of the best of the many with whom I've traveled. Very knowledgeable on the many subjects about which I asked her. She often remembered things I'd previously asked her, and later pointed out to me some of those things, or clarified information. She had a nice, relaxed way about her and a good sense of humor. She also took the time to connect me with a couple of people in Doolin and on Inis Mor, about whom a good friend, an Irishman, in Colorado for many decades, wanted to know. He is 82 years old, and it is a blessing to him to have news from his old friends. Georgia did not take time from the others in the group, as they were occupied with other things. Tom was also excellent, especially having to jump in after several days. He was very accommodating to our group of women, who, by this time, had developed some differences.
Nancy Carman
Hiking - Connemara to the Cliffs of Moher
Reviewed on 27/05/2019
© Georgia MacMillan / Wilderness Ireland
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