{"id":876307,"date":"2025-04-23T19:49:58","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T18:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/?p=876307"},"modified":"2025-05-21T22:40:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T21:40:17","slug":"how-brendan-vacations-brings-you-closer-to-authentic-irish-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brendanvacations.com\/blog\/articles\/how-brendan-vacations-brings-you-closer-to-authentic-irish-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"How Brendan Vacations Brings You Closer to Authentic Irish Culture\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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It is literally Katie Jessup\u2019s job to know exactly why and how Brendan Vacations brings you closer to authentic Irish culture \u2013 she’s our Field Sales Director.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

When you ask her about it though, it\u2019s not just a sales pitch \u2013 it’s a lived experience. She has a vast wealth of Irish travel experiences from time spent on the road with Brendan Vacations, having taken numerous groups through the country for Irish heritage travel (and during St. Patrick\u2019s Day week no less).<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

To get that irrepressible Irish spirit, the charm of hospitality and that feel for real, truly authentic Irish culture all in one trip, she says it\u2019s a combination of not just teamwork and connection, but also passion and care.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Authentic Irish Travel: Made in the Moments<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

\u201cI talk a lot about our team on the ground in Dublin,\u201d says Jessup. \u201cCatherine Reilly has been there for 40 years \u2013 in fact there\u2019s even a tree planted at the park in <\/span>Merrion Square<\/span><\/a> in her honor because of everything she\u2019s done for <\/span>tourism in Ireland<\/span><\/a>.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

That same team in Dublin works hard to make sure that guests are connected to the right storytellers, hoteliers, local experiences and experts who are not just going to connect them with authentic Irish travel but are deeply passionate about sharing culture and heritage.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

While Ireland is a perfect backdrop filled with beautiful castles, brilliant rolling green hills and crashing, soaring coastline \u2013 it’s sometimes the moments inside or after the visit that make that \u201cAh Ha \u2013 there it is!\u201d magic happen.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>

\u201cLast year we had a group visiting the Giant\u2019s Causeway with Mark Rodgers,\u201d says Jessup.\u201d \u201cWhat they loved about it – it wasn\u2019t generic.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Ollie, an Aran Islands tour guide specializing in active tours of historic places with Brendan Vacations staff.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Rodgers is a seancha\u00ed with <\/span>Dalriada Kingdom Tours,<\/span><\/a> a traditional Irish storyteller, who passes along the history, tales and stories of his region and town. In a culture that prizes its oral tradition, this is a traditional role and a part of authentic Irish culture that is getting harder to find. His tours are also one of the deeply vetted <\/span>MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae Experiences<\/span><\/a> with Brendan Vacations, chosen for its cultural heritage ties and how his work preserves traditions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Jessup says the difference is that they were with someone who <\/span>lives<\/span><\/i> and breathes this tradition of storytelling. And it\u2019s not just him\u2014his entire family is part of it. In fact, whenever he can, he brings along his young grandson, because this is a craft passed down through generations.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>

\u00a0<\/span>\u201cEveryone goes and finds out about the legend of Finn McCool, but he puts his own spin on it,\u201d said Jessup.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

And his own spin involves a surprise treat: an impromptu whiskey toast.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It\u2019s not as odd as it might sound. There were proper glasses for everyone, and it turned into a heart-warming moment to share amongst each other, in a place near and dear to Rodgers.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cIt\u2019s taking what could be a typical, even generic tour from someone else, but instead you have someone with whom \u2013 this is their passion. Everyone said this was one of their favorite parts of the trip.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Authentic Irish Travel: Expertise <\/span>&\u00a0 Unexpected<\/span> Details<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>

There\u2019s an attitude that a lot of travelers embrace when on vacations: To expect the unexpected.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It\u2019s a mindset that helps many manage stress, reduce anxiety and in some cases embrace that sometimes things will be different than you thought they would.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

However, if your travel is being planned by a company with over four decades of connections and regional knowledge, \u201cexpect the unexpected\u201d actually means: We have a surprise in store for you.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It’s in the details that our Local Specialists offer and their intricate knowledge of the places you\u2019ll visit.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It\u2019s also in the unexpected delights served up on a plate, like Irish sushi.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Yes. Irish sushi. In Galway on the <\/span>Galway Food Tours<\/span><\/a>, a National Geographic Travel Award-winning experience, you\u2019re getting to know and love the city not just through your heart, but through your stomach. The tours are also a <\/span>MAKE TRAVEL MATTER\u00ae Experience.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>

Although often marginalized in popular culture, Irish cuisine is deeply rooted in a closeness to nature and a dedication to regional, fresh ingredients and locally crafted specialties. Over the past 20 years, the world of Irish gastronomy has attracted talent from across the globe to its shores.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Back to the sushi: Ireland is an island, thus prime for fresh seafood. There\u2019s a strong fusion vibe to the foods that you\u2019ll encounter on the Galway Food Tour, but also a deep link to the heritage, history and pride. So, take that fresh slice of fish, but add some umami-flavor and turnip, set on rice wrapped in a locally harvested seaweed. It’s an innovative, and still authentic, take on the food found here.<\/span><\/p>

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Stopping for oysters on the Galway Food Tour<\/figcaption><\/figure>

And of course, you have your traditional dishes, like oysters from the bay, chowder from locally caught nets, and those tastes of stronger libations made from classic recipes passed down through history.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It\u2019s the deep knowledge of the place\u2014its history, the city, its streets\u2014that truly captures the essence of traveling with Brendan Vacations. It\u2019s about engaging with top-rated Local Specialists at every stop, through every experience, in every city.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Authentic Irish Travel: Service, everywhere<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h3>

It’s the culture, the heritage, and the small details that grow into lasting memories. Sometimes it’s pulling over to admire a castle; other times, it’s experiencing the warmth and hospitality of a destination you usually recommend to clients\u2014this time, just for yourself.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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Field Sales Director Katie Jessup at Strangford Lough outside Belfast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

\u201cI\u2019m not really good on a bike,\u201d laughs Jessup. \u201cI hadn\u2019t ridden a bike in close to 20 years.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

And yet there she was, riding along with her group in the Aran Islands with Ollie, the outgoing and endlessly energetic day tour Local Specialist who brings guests onto and into the beautiful islands that dot Ireland\u2019s coastline. The sun is out, the sky is blue and the grass is ever-so-green.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Just as she was getting off her bike to walk it up a hill \u2013 she fell off it instead.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cI lost my balance, but I didn\u2019t break anything. We got my bike packed away and we continued on with the tour,\u201d says Jessup. \u201cWe saw this church, all sunk in the sand – we\u2019re having a good time, we\u2019re on vacation. And I never saw him make the call, or a text.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

When they returned to where the bikes were stored for their trip back \u2013 there was an electric bike charged and waiting for her.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

\u201cHe said, \u2018I just wanted to make sure you were comfortable,\u2019 that\u2019s the level of service,\u201d said Jessup. \u201cThat\u2019s the kind of people we\u2019re partnering with. Offering that level of service in the destination for any of our guests\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

It\u2019s not just taking you to the heart of the Irish experience, it’s receiving the full circle embodiment of Irish hospitality, melding the natural magic of the Celtic Isles with true care. At the core, Jessup says, planning authentic Irish travel is attention to the details of the guest themself.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>

\u201cIt’s about asking the customer what they’re looking for and being able to have <\/span>those<\/span><\/i> experiences that we can offer.\u201d<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

Ready to Get Matched With Your Best Authentic Irish Travel?<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>

You\u2019ve come to the right place. Connect with us, follow us<\/a> or call us<\/a> and we will get started on making your Celtic travel dreams into reality.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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