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    Kate Sullivan

    Kate Sullivan

    Curious | Enthusiastic | Proactive

    Mini Bio

    I’m a secondary school art teacher on sabbatical, embracing my love for Irish culture and the draw of outdoor exploration. My adventures often find me crisscrossing Ireland’s breathtaking landscapes on foot, where I love sharing its fascinating facts and folklore. Immersing in nature and indulging in local cuisine – that’s my idea of heaven, and I’m excited to share these experiences.

    Favourite Place to Play

    Choosing between East and West Cork is a challenge – ideally, I’d split my time between both.

    Not a lot of People Know This

    If I could eat one food for the rest of my life, it would have to be cheese! And I know the best Irish cheeses and where to find them.

    Qualifications Read More
    • Local and Regional Studies, Diploma, UCC
    • Event Management, Diploma, Irish Academy of Public Relations
    • Art & Design Teaching, Higher Diploma, LIT
    • Fine Art, Degree, Crawford College of Art
    • Fine Art, Diploma, Crawford College of Art
    • Rescue Emergency Care level 3 (REC3), Osier Training
    • Mountain Skills 1 and 2
    Biggest Adventure Read More

    Over my 20-year tenure as an art teacher, I’ve enjoyed travelling extensively during summer breaks, immersing myself in diverse cultures and cuisines. From the vibrant ‘Manu’ rainforest in South America to the rich food and culture of France and Spain, my travels have been eye-opening. While Ireland remains my first love, the spellbinding landscapes of Iceland stand out as some of my most memorable adventures.

    What Fellow Travellers Say About Kate

    Incredible. Katie and Kate just did the most amazing job for our family.

    Quinn Coogan
    25WITM Tailor Made Trip
    Reviewed on 27/10/2025

    Kate and Katie were amazing!!!

    Colleen Coogan
    25WITM Tailor Made Trip
    Reviewed on 26/10/2025

    ALL were sincere, attentive, kind, funny and knowledgeable. We seriously loved each of them.

    Anna Steingart
    25WITM Tailor Made Trip
    Reviewed on 08/09/2025

    Kate was a fantastic guide. She worked hard to meet our needs and delighted us at every turn with her knowledge and expertise. Her professionalism and easy-going nature helped us feel at home. We had a couple of half days to fill in, and she was able to find experiences for us that were wonderful.

    Daren Tobert
    25WITM Tailor Made Trip
    Reviewed on 07/09/2025

    We loved Kate. What a treasure. I just don’t know how one person can have so much great information and accommodate every personality with ease and compassion. Bravo!

    Donna Winn
    Hiking & Island Hopping - Cork & Kerry
    Reviewed on 25/08/2025

    Kaye was beyond exceptional. Her knowledge of hiking, national parks, flaura, animals, food and culture made our trip better than we ever could have imagined.

    Amy Finlay
    25WITM Tailor Made Trip
    Reviewed on 31/07/2025

    Kate was the best

    Dennis Featherstone
    25WITM Tailor Made Trip
    Reviewed on 24/07/2025

    Kate O’Sullivan met us and quickly made us at home. She took excellent care of us and always made sure we were comfortable. She is so knowledgeable and we never felt rushed when visiting sites. She explained what flowers we were seeing. We quickly became friends and loved learning about each other’s lives and families. She is excellent!!!!

    Donna Featherstone
    25WITM Tailor Made Trip
    Reviewed on 24/07/2025

    Kate was amazing! Can’t find anything negative to say- just wonderful!! Highly recommend this group to anyone considering traveling to Ireland! Our tours were amazing and everyone we met was so passionate about what they did and most of the time we had private tours, and it was absolutely unforgettable

    Lindsay Speight
    25WITM Tailor Made Trip
    Reviewed on 24/07/2025

    Kate - we love you!!!

    Marci Nielsen-McPherson
    Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    Reviewed on 07/07/2025

    Kate was friendly and knowledgeable, excellent at moving us along when needed without being pushy.

    Jane Voytek
    Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    Reviewed on 30/06/2025

    Kate was brilliant. with plenty of knowledge about the birds and the plants.
    A very nice person all around.
    I am sure it was not easy to modify the program as the weather conditions were very poor some of the days.

    Colette Donnelly
    Hiking - The Hidden West
    Reviewed on 21/06/2025

    Kate was absolutely wonderful. Kind, knowledgeable, and competent in every way a guide needs to be. We wouldn’t hesitate to book another trip knowing she would be our guide.

    Janet Grant
    Hiking - The Hidden West
    Reviewed on 16/06/2025

    Kate was very attentive to our wants and needs, a wealth of knowledge about culture and nature, and a pleasure to be with.

    Brian Grant
    Hiking - The Hidden West
    Reviewed on 16/06/2025

    We have been on many guided adventure trips and Kate O'Sullivan is by far the best. I would definitely do another trip with her and would not hesitate to recommend her and Wilderness Ireland.

    Rita Carver
    Deluxe Hiking - Highlights of Ireland
    Reviewed on 06/06/2025

    Kate was on top of the trip, always taking care of us.

    Thomas Hausler
    Deluxe Hiking - Highlights of Ireland
    Reviewed on 04/06/2025

    Kate is an excellent guide! Always able to move things around when the weather did not cooperate. She is quite knowledgeable, accommodating to personal requests, and such a kind soul! We could not have asked for a better guide, a real keeper!

    Emily Hausler
    Deluxe Hiking - Highlights of Ireland
    Reviewed on 31/05/2025

    Kate is great, very accommodating, performed above and beyond expectations, and is fun to be with.

    Dennis Ramsey
    Hiking - Kerry & Clare
    Reviewed on 14/05/2025

    Whatever the requirements for a guide, Kate surpassed them all. Such an enthusiastic and knowledgeable person about "everything Irish".

    Lorraine Borland
    Hiking & Island Hopping - Cork & Kerry
    Reviewed on 07/11/2024

    Katie was knowledgeable and helpful with a great smile and laughter. Can’t say enough of how much we enjoyed our first hiking trip

    Karen Slade
    Hiking & Island Hopping - Cork & Kerry
    Reviewed on 19/09/2024

    Kate did a great job. She managed to come up with some good options when our ferries were cancelled.

    Ian Drew
    Hiking & Island Hopping - Cork & Kerry
    Reviewed on 13/09/2024

    Can’t say enough about Kate. She is such a delight, is so knowledgeable and eager to please and be helpful

    Linda Daugherty
    Hiking & Island Hopping - Cork & Kerry
    Reviewed on 09/09/2024

    The suggested day trips were spot on. Our guide Kate on Cape Clear was a delight! We thoroughly enjoyed spending the day with her. The goat milking was a highlight!

    Greg Hart
    Self Drive - West Cork Escape
    Reviewed on 06/09/2024

    Kate is a star in every way.

    Emma Donoghue
    Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    Reviewed on 08/08/2024

    Our guide Kate was absolutely fantastic, knowledgeable, thoughtful about different needs of individuals in the group, attentive to all, and with a great sense of humour. I couldn’t have asked for a better guide!

    Chris Roulston
    Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    Reviewed on 31/07/2024

    Kate is exemplary as a guide. Her passion for the land, its history, and her deep familiarity with the locale shone through. She was very careful to check in on each of us individually and had to negotiate some challenging situations. She did so tactfully and gracefully.

    Mary Beth White
    Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    Reviewed on 29/07/2024

    Kate is a great guide, and her teaching skills showed her ability to lean into eveyone's interests. She has a great sense of humour and is very caring and ensures the group was safe at all times.

    Deborah Klika
    Hiking - The Causeway Coastal Route & Donegal
    Reviewed on 29/07/2024

    Kate was absolutely wonderful! She was always thinking three steps ahead, communicating the plan for the day very clearly. She went out of her way to make sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. And she shared her seemingly unlimited knowledge and passion for this part of Ireland with us. We were lucky to have her!

    Laura Maestrelli
    Deluxe Family Adventure - Legends of the Southwest
    Reviewed on 18/07/2024

    I cannot highlight enough how incredible Kate O’Sullivan was. She was thoughtful, flexible, funny, kind. Kate was able to anticipate our needs and tune into each member of our family. How lucky we are to have traveled with her!

    Matt Doud
    24WITM Tailor Made Trip
    Reviewed on 25/06/2024

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