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      Jacquie Lynskey

      Jacquie Lynskey

      Positive | Energetic | Calm

      Mini Bio

      I can remember as a child always looking up at the hills and mountains and wanting to be “up there,” as walking seems to be in my soul! Thankfully, during my entire adult life, I have been an active walker, swimmer, cyclist, orienteer and runner and have thoroughly enjoyed being in the great outdoors across Ireland and many other countries.

      Having raised a wonderful family and stewarded a vital charity in Galway for the past 25 years, I am now feeling really privileged to share my love of the great outdoors and wonderful country with all who visit.

      Favourite Place to Play

      Being outdoors anywhere gives me great pleasure. As I live in Galway, I regularly go walking and cycling with my “Hubby” in Clare and Connemara. I am also so lucky to live right beside a traditional Irish bog, so my daily walk is out my gate and up the Bog Road!

      Not a lot of People Know This

      I am Canadian-born with a beautiful Mammy who came from a small town in Ontario called Harrow, where I have lots of relations. My Dad is a wealth of information about Irish genealogy. And my husband runs a Christmas Tree Farm!

      “I love every corner of Ireland. I appreciate how lucky I am to live in this great and beautiful country.”
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      I combined a Social Science Degree and an MBS in Business Studies in my role of 25 years as the CEO of a not-for-profit organisation in Galway, which delivers essential services and support for people experiencing homelessness, domestic abuse, and older people. I am a real advocate of positive ageing.

      Biggest Adventure Read More

      My furthest adventure was walking around the Annapurna mountain range in Nepal – an experience I absolutely loved and will never forget.

      Closer to home, I have travelled over the years across Ireland and the UK for orienteering events, and more recently, I have walked a range of Caminos in Spain, Portugal and Slovenia with friends and family. I cycled around the Black Forest in Germany and some canals in France, and I also had a fantastic swimming holiday in Croatia recently.

      What Fellow Travellers Say About Jacquie

      Jacquie was amazing! Her bright spirit and energy and thoughtful responsibility made the most impact on me for enjoying the trip… plus being fun and informed and curious and earnest. See previous answer too

      Laura Coleman
      Private Hiking and Island Hopping Cork and Kerry
      Reviewed on 23/09/2024

      Again, I would select Very Good if available as a response. Jacquie was attentive, thoughtful, and personable. She was responsive to individual needs and related well to all. She focused on safety and comfort and adapted plans appropriately. When she did not know an answer to a question, Jacquie would look it up and send a link with info. She is a very good guide and will offer even more as she deepens the cultural and historical knowledge she can share.

      Mary Ann Rettig-Zucchi
      Private Hiking and Island Hopping Cork and Kerry
      Reviewed on 21/09/2024

      Jacquie was excellent—well prepared, thoughtful, flexible, able to tailor to individual needs as possible. More historical info would have been good to here. I thought she did a fine job when one hiker took a tumble and needed assistance to safely get back on the track—while many people were attempting to aid the hiker, Jacquie positioned herself to protect the hiker then helpfully asked that she be the only person to talk with the hiker in order to reduce confusion. She might have even given the group that instruction sooner, but it worked out well and the hiker was uninjured.

      Cheryl Goodrich
      Private Hiking and Island Hopping Cork and Kerry
      Reviewed on 21/09/2024

      As I noted previously, Jackie was an amazing guide! I feel so grateful that we had her as a guide. She did a beautiful job of connecting with each individual on our tour. We had a variety of ages and personality types and she was able to form a connection with each of us. I trusted her completely to get us where we needed to be on time which allowed me to fully enjoy the experience without having to be in charge of all of the details. She provided insight into the culture and history of Ireland and if she did not know the answer to our many questions, she researched and found the information. I would love to return to Ireland for another Wilderness Ireland tour, and I would request Jackie if at all possible.

      Katie Callanan
      Hiking & Island Hopping - Ireland's West Coast
      Reviewed on 11/06/2024

      Jacquie was the best. Great sense of humor. Gave everybody personal attention. I enjoyed every hike. We didn’t realize it was Jacquie‘s first guided trip. She was wonderful.

      Thomas Callahan
      Hiking & Island Hopping - Ireland's West Coast
      Reviewed on 10/06/2024

      Very attentive to everybody's needs, I was ill for some of the trip and well looked after. Guide was genuinely interested in both participants and the activities

      Gary Crockford
      Hiking & Island Hopping - Ireland's West Coast
      Reviewed on 03/06/2024

      Jacquie was the best!! She was so welcoming and accommodating, and along with her friendly demeanor she also brought a ton of knowledge about the region and its history. It wouldn't have been the same without her.

      Ryan Park
      Hiking & Island Hopping - Ireland's West Coast
      Reviewed on 03/06/2024

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