Alastair Donaghy
Walks & Talks NI

About Me

Welcome! I am Alastair Donaghy from Ballymena. I offer a range of planned and bespoke walking tours in the Ballymena & North Antrim area, as well as history talks & mental health walks.

✓ Years of experiences in historical research and public speaking

✓ Qualified as a tour guide (OCN Level 2 through NRC)

✓ Member of Tour Guides NI (insured)

✓ Hill and Mooreland Leader qualification (from Mountaineering Ireland)

✓ REC2 Outdoor first aid skills training (plus St John’s Ambulance First Aid)

✓ Chairman of Ballymena Runners Athletics Club

More about me

During this tour we will discover historical buildings that will give an insight into how the town developed from a small village in 1600's and take you through the 1798 Rebellion in Ballymena.

Planned & Bespoke Tours, History Talks & More

I offer a range of walking tours in Ballymena & across North Antrim - including Slemish mountain, Glens of Antrim and Antrim Hills Way. I also host mens mental health walks & history talks - including a range of topics from local history, architectural heritage and much more!