About Us
Our background
Greetings! We are Nichole and Billy Healy, owners of Healy Glass Artistry and Healy Tours.
Billy Healy was born and raised in Waterford Ireland, and Nichole hails from Milwaukee Wisconsin. In our 20 years married and working together, we have been lucky enough to enjoy traveling back to Ireland to see our family dozens of times over the last two decades.
Traveling has become the norm in our lives, as we have worked all around the United States at hundreds of Art, Craft, and Irish Cultural events as artisans. Along the way, we have met some wonderful people—and the question kept coming..."When are we going to Ireland?"
And From That Question, an Idea was Borne
We decided to offer customized, escorted tour packages that focus on hand-crafters and artisans working in Ireland - The Arts and Crafts Tour of Ireland
Our customized tours visit some off-the-beaten-path places, combined with must-see destinations around Ireland.
We have stops built into our tour to allow you time to relax or explore; with the group or on your own. Our hotels have world-class spas, and we will be close to golf courses and shopping.
And of course—the heart of Irish Culture can always be found in a nearby local pub, and with Billy hosting, we will never be too far from a pint, a chat, and a laugh.
Dreaming of Ireland
We meet countless people in our travels across the United States who have been to Ireland and who long to return, as well as those who consider it one of their ‘bucket list’ items.
Our philosophy on travel is that it should be as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Our mission is to take the guess-work out of it for you, and to create an atmosphere of warmth, Irish hospitality, and comradarie; all while visiting some of the most amazing places on our planet.