About Our Team.
35 years of travel.
An independent family travel agent on Market Street, Downpatrick. ABTA member, ATOL 9078 protected.
35+
Years trading
ABTA
Member
ATOL
9078 protected
5x
TTG NI Award
Our story
An independent family travel agent, for over three decades.
We've been planning holidays from 22-24 Market Street in Downpatrick since 1991. In April 2026 we celebrated 35 years of trading, and we're proud to still be the place locals come back to, generation after generation.
Independent, ABTA-bonded, ATOL-protected. No call centres, no scripts, just a small team who've been there, who answer the phone, and who actually care that your holiday goes right.
Voted TTG Top Travel Agency Northern Ireland: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2025.
The team
Meet the team
The people you'll actually speak to.
Pop in or call, these are the faces and voices behind every booking at Downe Travel.
Marie Gallagher
Managing Director
Paul Gallagher
Director
Nicola McCafferty
Manager
Sharon Smyth
Assistant Manager
Tanya Brown
Senior Travel Consultant
Niamh Polly
Travel Consultant
Sinead O'Toole
Travel Consultant
Melissa Gallagher
Accounts Department
April 2026: 35 years
A milestone
Three and a half decades on Market Street.
From the first holiday booked in 1991 to the 35th-anniversary cake in 2026, we've had the privilege of planning thousands of holidays for the people of Downpatrick and beyond. Thank you.
Plan yours with us