Ann Curran

Ann Curran was born and raised in Dingle, County Kerry, and grew up surrounded by traditional Gaelic culture. She worked in a variety of careers before settling on her favorite—Trip Leading—and has enjoyed leading hiking and cultural journeys throughout Ireland for many years. She is an extremely warm-hearted, joyful person with an infectious enthusiasm for all things Irish. Ann also invests a great deal of her time in voluntary organizations, most notably in outdoor programs for kids.

Upcoming Trips:

Ireland's Wild West Coast, July 17-25, 2010
Ireland's Wild West Coast, August 14-22, 2010

Client Testimonials:


We couldn’t have had a better experience with Ann’s ability and knowledge. B. McFadden, Rising Sun MD Ann was a delightful person. A very caring and knowledgeable person who interacted well with our group. Her love of the Irish land and people was always obvious. Toby and Martin Kurtz, Rockville C I cannot praise this young woman enough. She continually went out of her way to make sure each of us was taken care of to the fullest extent. She’s a remarkably selfless being. WT is very fortunate to have her. Gayle Fisher, Emerald Isle Adventure Ann is an excellent leader in all ways. Very accommodating to the special needs of clients. Joel Wynne, Emerald Isle Adventure Ann was always professional, friendly, capable. I believe she knows half the Irish population and appears to be well loved by all. A great guide! Pat Foran, Emerald Isle Adventure
Ann is a delightful person and very passionate about her job and about Ireland. She was able to accommodate everyone's requests. Julia Kennedy, Bend OD
Emerald Isle Ann was a great guide. We learned so much about Ireland and we're eager to return. Marsha and Mike Haverty
Lafayette CA, Emerald Isle Ann helped give the trip many personal touches that made a huge difference. Alison Heumann, Brewster NY
Emerald Isle Ann is a friendly, knowledgeable leader with great skills. She is easy going and a joy to be with. Martha Smith, Jacksonville FL
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