Who was crowned the world’s first Top Ireland Specialist?

Who was crowned the world’s first Top Ireland Specialist?

Aussie Adriana Neil Stevens has been crowned the world’s first Top Ireland Specialist.

Hailing from Travel Associates in Sydney, Stevens battled it out in daily challenges against top performing agents from China, India, GCC, South Africa and New Zealand to take the gold.

The competition included sports, photography, food and social media challenges as well as a high tech treasure hunt around Dublin City.

Stevens was an early front runner in the competition, winning the video challenge, with her stunning footage of Newgrange, Ireland’s oldest passage tomb.

She went on to cement her winning status by taking second place in the, Gaelic Games hurling challenge, with an impressive “Poc Fada”, or long puck in English.

It was an action packed ten days for these top performers who began their journey exploring Belfast and the breathtaking Causeway Coast before heading southwards along Ireland’s newest tourist trail – the Ancient East, stopping to enjoy sights, top attractions and tasting Irish delicacies along the way.

Highlights included the world’s largest Titanic visitor attraction, Titanic Belfast, the Irish National Stud & Gardens and the world famousGuinness Storehouse.

Questions have been changed on the Ireland Specialists training programme, giving current members and silver certified agents another opportunity to earn a Gold Ireland Specialists certificate and attend the 2016 Ireland Specialist Mega Fam trip.

Catch up with the challenges on Twitter by following @GoToIrelandOz or get in the conversation by using #IrelandSpecialist.

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