Patricia Doe

As my family once owned one of Sligo’s most interesting castle hotels, I’ve been lucky enough to have worked in travel & hospitality for most of my career. In fact, I was manager at Markree Castle for 8 years before joining Wilderness Ireland in 2015, first as an Adventure Consultant, later becoming the Director & General Manager at Wilderness Ireland. As part of the Wilderness Group, I work with travel agents and trade partners to create luxury custom travel itineraries across Ireland. 

These roles have given me expert knowledge on Ireland’s top luxury and boutique castles, manors, hotels, and accommodations, as well as unique insider travel experiences – such as foraging for seaweed feasts, getting fitted for custom tweed suits or simply meeting local farmers who bring you into their home and onto their farm.

One of my favourite places to travel is America’s Heartlands – those so-called “fly over” states that get ignored by most visitors to the USA… in fact, my honeymoon was a road trip through middle America!

I’ve also visited countries all over Europe, including living a few months in Limoges, France (where I picked up a bit of French). With my family, we have travelled throughout the UK, Spain, Morocco and so many more exciting and beautiful places. I also spent several years living in Glasgow, Scotland, where I got my Masters at Glasgow University.

I love road cycling and truly do think that Ireland – the West Coast of Ireland in particular – is one of the best places in the world to explore on two wheels. I also enjoy running (I even did a marathon once upon a time), and hiking with my husband and children.

One of my all-time favourite regions is the wild, empty landscapes of Co Mayo – such as the Silver Strand, Carrowteige, and the Nephin Beg hills. Other nearby northwest counties of Sligo and Donegal are equally as amazing and off-the-radar. All three are among Ireland’s least-visited counties – it’s my goal to show off the beauty of the northwest to visitors from near and far.