Your Personal Ireland Expert: Aisling McMahon

"Aisling did a wonderful job. Everything was well planned, it was a perfect trip. This was my first trip out of the US and it could not have been better. "

- Charlotte Tyler, Mays Landing NJ

Aisling (pronounced Ash-ling!) is very passionate when it comes to travelling, and has visited Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Iceland & Barbados - all within the last year! She truly believes that memories and experiences garnered on the road last for a lifetime. Adventurous by nature, Aisling simply loves the outdoors and feels that Ireland has so much to offer in that respect: mountain-climbing, horse-riding on the beach, kayaking through a National Park, or simply taking a leisurely stroll.

Aisling's Favorite Part of Ireland - Galway City:

'Galway City is a firm favourite among Irish and tourists alike, as it is lively all year round and has so much to offer when it comes to restaurants, pubs, shopping and sightseeing.'

Aisling's Top Tip for Visitors to Ireland:

'My advice to the first time visitor is to travel with an open mind and just enjoy yourself. If you are ever in doubt, just ask the friendly locals who are always genuinely happy to lend a helping hand.'

What Authentic Ireland Customers have to say about Aisling:

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David Lichtenfeld, Vonore TN - October 2011
I spoke to several of your staff and ALWAYS came away saying what a pleasant experience it was. However, Aisling was our main planner and she is OUTSTANDING. Aisling made recommendations throughout the planning stages. Her friendly personality came through at all times even when were changing plans and adding on a trip to Scotland. She had more than one of eight member group firing questions at her on the same day, but ALL of them were answered PROMPTLY an very warmly. If you are reading this Aisling, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, you made our trip just perfect. Not only would I recommend Authentic Ireland to friends, but I will be insisting on it!
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Lynda Fielding, Toronto Canada - October 2011
We were astonished at how easy it was to book this trip. There was I think a week between my first email asking for suggestions and us paying for a holiday that truly suited us! Aisling made very good choices for accommodations - next time we would leave that entirely in her hands. Great website!
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Roger Wilson, Vonore TN - October 2011
Aisling was the best. She listened well and help us develop a trip that matched our desires, even when we weren't all that sure what our desires were. If I asked 5 questions in an e-mail, she answered all five. Over a period of a year and a half, I cannot think of one occasion when she didn't answer a question. She was helpful, but open to what we wanted to do. Never did I feel she was trying to "sell" us on anything. She really worked to help us keep our travel distances reasonable each day. Done on our own, we would have under-estimated the time needed. As it was, we had time to make extra stops when we saw something we wanted to explore further or to visit areas of interest suggested by our guide. We arrived at our destinations each night with energy to enjoy the night life and amenities the lodging provided. We so appreciated the accommodations Aisling arranged for us. We feel we got an excellent value for the money we spent.
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Joseph Attard, Ontario, Canada - September 2011
Aisling McMahon was my personal travel advisor. She provided excellent service, could not have asked for anyone better.
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Diane Woods, New York NY - August 2011
Every place Aisling arranged for us to stay was outstanding. We never stayed in such nice places. Each was different, but special in its own way. I would not change a thing about the trip - except for the fog hiding the Cliffs of Moher! Could not have been any better. The best trip I've ever taken. Will be awfully difficult to top this one!
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Laura Edge, Toledo OH - August 2011
Aisling was the best travel advisor anyone could have asked for - She deserves a 10! She always responded quickly to any questions from the most important to the most trivial. I had never been overseas, which meant I was contacting her every other day with a new question. Her patience and friendliness put all my concerns and anxiety to the wind. Thank you Aisling for being a saint and making my trip perfect in every way!!
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Deirdre Donahue, Arlington VA - August 2011
Aisling is a joy to work with. She is very knowledgeable, fast, thorough, and was not hesitant to provide me with honest feedback about my ideas when we were planning the trip. I highly commend her - Aisling is a tribute to your company.
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Joe McCormack, East Greenwich RI - July 2011
Aisling provided us with excellent suggestions of things to see, places to visit and stay and she did a great job with planning our travel to keep our driving between locations to a reasonable level. We will definitely recommend your services.
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Christopher Treff, Mascoutah IL - June 2011
Everything was excellent, Aisling was extremely helpful, and planned a very memorable Honeymoon! We cannot express enough how much fun this trip was. We both loved Ireland, and plan on going back as soon as we can!

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Jennifer Jones, Bismarck MD - May 2011
Aisling McMahon was absolutely wonderful and very patient with our many questions & concerns. She always steered us right. Everything went like clockwork--all drivers & vehicles were always on time (or early), and the hotel vouchers were in order. It was truly a stress-free trip! We are thrilled with our Authentic Ireland experience and are planning our next trip with you. We are singing your praises to everyone we know. You are an outstanding organization with exceptionally competent people.

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Katherine Porter, APO - May 2011
Aisling was so helpful and accommodating. My husband I planned this vacation while he was in Afghanistan. We had to make several extensive changes to our trip, and Aisling showed so much patience with us. We are very appreciative of the service and are very thankful. I've already passed around Authentic Ireland information to family and friends and I hope they decide to work with your travel agency.