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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