I’m Peter O’Connor, a tour director and performer with years of experience guiding groups around Ireland (and Scotland) for independent operators and educational programs. I love weaving meaningful itineraries with storytelling, music, and local culture to create memorable, enriching experiences for every traveler. I'm also expanding my repertoire as a multilingual educator and performer, continually learning languages and exploring Ireland's ancient heritage. Beyond guiding, I’m an active actor and musician. I’ve worked as lead actor with Derryplayhouse on Blood Red Lines, performed at Edinburgh Fringe and venues in Dublin, London, Dundalk and Belfast, and I teach mandolin and English online. I’m currently studying German and Spanish, and exploring Ogham writing and pre-Christian Ireland spirituality.

Peter O’Connor

I’m Peter O’Connor, a tour director and performer with years of experience guiding groups around Ireland (and Scotland) for independent operators and educational programs. I love weaving meaningful itineraries with storytelling, music, and local culture to create memorable, enriching experiences for every traveler. I'm also expanding my repertoire as a multilingual educator and performer, continually learning languages and exploring Ireland's ancient heritage. Beyond guiding, I’m an active actor and musician. I’ve worked as lead actor with Derryplayhouse on Blood Red Lines, performed at Edinburgh Fringe and venues in Dublin, London, Dundalk and Belfast, and I teach mandolin and English online. I’m currently studying German and Spanish, and exploring Ogham writing and pre-Christian Ireland spirituality.

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I’m Peter O’Connor, a tour director and performer with years of experience guiding groups around Ireland (and Scotland) for independent operators and educational programs. I love weaving meaningful itineraries with storytelling, music, and local culture to create memorable, enriching experiences for every traveler. I’m also expanding my repertoire as a multilingual educator and performer, continually learning languages and exploring Ireland’s ancient heritage.

Beyond guiding, I’m an active actor and musician. I’ve worked as lead actor with Derryplayhouse on Blood Red Lines, performed at Edinburgh Fringe and venues in Dublin, London, Dundalk and Belfast, and I teach mandolin and English online. I’m currently studying German and Spanish, and exploring Ogham writing and pre-Christian Ireland spirituality.

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Language

English
Fluent
Dutch
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate
German
Intermediate
Scottish Gaelic; Gaelic
Intermediate

Work Experience

Tour Director / Educational Tours at Independent tour operators (Austral, Passports, Road Scholars, Backroads)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Guiding educational tours in Ireland and Scotland; coordinating itineraries, guides, and activities; occasional music performances in Spain & Germany.
Tour Director at Brendan Vacations, EIL/Road Scholars, G-Adventures, IKTS
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Tour director for island of Ireland and Scotland; driver-guide for Rose Travel Services (Rabbies Tours); walking tours in Cork, Dublin, Limerick and Waterford; online English teaching and mandolin instruction; London theatre Blood Red Lines.
Tour Director at EF, IKTS & OAT
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Tour director for international programs; small coach driver-guide for Butlers Coaches; online English classes (ELT and English for Health-service workers).
Small coach driver-guide at Butlers Coaches
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
Small coach driver-guide, Carrigtohill, Co Cork.
Tour Guide at Spike Island
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Tour guide on Spike Island, Co Cork.
Lead Actor at Derryplayhouse
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2024
Lead actor in Blood Red Lines; verbatim theatre; performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Liberty Hall (Dublin), London, Dundalk and Belfast.
Online English Teacher at Self-employed / Online Platforms
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2022
Online English classes: English as a second language; English for health-service workers.

Education

BSc at SE Technical University, Waterford
September 8, 2009 - May 9, 2014
Business degree in SME
Postgraduate Certificate in Heritage Studies at Trinity St David
September 9, 2012 - April 26, 2013
PG Cert in a 'Sense of Place'.
Postgraduate Certificate: Heritage Business at Trinity St David, Wales, UK
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Train the Trainer at SkillNet with Michael Cox, Port Authority, Waterford
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
CELTA: Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at QQI-6
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
National Tour Guide Course 6N2023 at Cork ETB/Hartley People
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Archaeology of Ireland at NUI Galway
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Actor
February 1, 2019 - January 5, 2026
Lead actor in Robert Rae's verbatim play 'Blood Red Lines' 2019 - 2024
CELTA: Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
National Tour Guide Course 6N2023
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020
Archaeology of Ireland
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Postgraduate Certificate: Heritage Business
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Train the Trainer
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
D-Licence (Bus)
August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Education, Media & Entertainment, Other, Professional Services