"Kim and Debbi were both wonderful; I would love to travel with them again. Both were friendly, fun, and thorough.
Tony and Richard were both superb! They were among the best I’ve experienced and enriched the tour experience."
Celtic Quilt Tours, LLC is a US based company founded by Debbi Cagney (Houston, TX USA) and Kim Caskey (Edmonton, AB Canada). The company was founded in 2014 after we returned from hosting separate quilt tours for another company. Following those tours in 2013, we decided to branch out and offer real quilt shop tour experiences for quilters to Ireland, thus Celtic Quilt Tours, LLC was formed.
Looking to work with top travel-industry experts, Celtic Quilt Tours teamed up with Journeys Connect and Kerry Coaches. Journeys Connect has over 25 years experience in the travel industry and Kerry Coaches is the premier coach company in Ireland. Working closely with these companies has allowed us to offer quilt and textile tours throughout Ireland, Scotland, France, Iceland, Canada, Wales, England, with new tours scheduled to Houston, TX USA and Japan.
Celtic Quilt Tours is proud to be celebrating our 6th anniversary in 2019. We continue to search out new and exciting itineraries while building extended partnerships with quilters worldwide.
When asked to describe ourselves, we proudly proclaim, "Quilters who love adventure - that's who we are!"
A transplant to Texas in the late 90's, Debbi spent most of her life living between New York City and Northern New Jersey. A life-long sewing and crafting enthusiast, Debbi began quilting in 2011 and won her first ribbon in 2013. She is a quilt class enthusiast, enjoying many classes in techniques and patterns.
Journeys Connect has over 25 years experience as a business to business travel provider offering group and specialty packages to destinations throughout Europe. A diverse portfolio of group products include guided and boutique journeys, European river cruises, locally hosted small group freedom journeys, as well as expertise in creating imaginative and inspiring custom group journeys.
Their dedicated team works to understand as much as possible about their customers’ goals and needs, and they are committed to delivering excellence in produce, value and destination knowledge.
It has been our pleasure to work with such a professional and thorough tour company. Together, we have worked hard to organize and provide these fabulous and unique Quilt & Textile tours.
Kerry Coaches Ltd. was founded in 1957 and is regarded as one of Ireland’s leading coach companies. They provide tailored executive travel for all groups. From its humble beginnings of a horse and cart, Kerry Coaches now runs a modern fleet of 50 vehicles, ranging in size from Mercedes saloon cars to 53 seated luxurious coaches. Kerry Coaches has an experienced team of office staff and drivers, many of whom have been with them for over 20 years. Many of their drivers are fully qualified and Board Failte approved tour guides who provide an unforgettable insight into the Emerald Isle.
With 25 years experience our driver, Tony of Kerry Coaches, is an important member of our team and we are privileged to have him drive for us in Ireland, Scotland and throughout the U.K. In addition to driving for us in Ireland, Tony (a Board Certified Failté Guide) also provides the commentary. While Tony drives throughout Scotland and the UK, an expert Certified Blue Badge Guide handles the commentary for each country.
"We met as strangers and bonded together like segments in a quilt.
​Met wonderful new friends that I will treasure forever."