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• Tóchar Phadraig a Trail of Pilgrimage and History

  

  Distance: 32 KM (35KM optional) Start/Finish: Ballintubber Abbey-Croagh Patrick Difficulty level: medium Time: 1-2days Rating 3. Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2021

• Cnoc Na Péiste Via Lough Googh Loop

  

  These are my riches, these and the bright remembering Of ridge and buttress and sky-shouldering spire These I shall count, when I am old, of an evening, Siting... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2021

• The Snowdonia Way Mountain Route – Hiking and Wild Camping the Trail

  

  Author – Kerry Maskell from YouTube channel – Drunk On Wanderlust The Snowdonia Way – I had never heard of it before until one of my YouTube subscribers... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2021

• Mount Brandon Trail

  

  Only a hill: earth set a little higher Above the face of the earth: a larger view Of little fields and roads: a little nigher To clouds and silence: what is it... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2021

• Mount Brandon From Faha

  

  On the brow of Brandon is mist, and restfrom the racing sky:the rollers break upon Brandon,Brandon the blessed,and the seagulls cry. Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2021

• Mullaghcleevaun… with a Pitstop at Wicklow’s Most Remote Lake!

  

  If you’re seeking a great escape into the hills; something that feels like a proper adventure into the wilderness (but still accessible), then Mullaghcleevaun i... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2021

• Prince Williams Seat Loop

  

  Prince William’s Seat… now that’s a noble sounding hill. Some say the origin of its name is attributed to the visit of the English monarch King George IV in 182... Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2021

• Scarr Mountain Trail

  

  Still south I went and west and south again,Through Wicklow from the morning till the night,And far from cities, and the sights of men,Lived with the sunshine,... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2021

• The E8 Trail Day Five (Kildavin to Graiguenamanagh)

  

  Outside Kildavin Day five opens with departure from Kildavin, I should add that for me, this was my first completely solo day on trail. Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2021

• The E8 Trail Day Four (Tinahely to Kildavin)

  

  On trail companions outside Tinahely Now, dear reader, a confession. I had scheduled to camp in Mangan’s Wood and be rough and tough, however, as often happens... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2021

• The E8 Trail Day Three (Mullacor Hut to Mangan’s Wood/Tinahely)

  

  Grand expanses opening on Day Three Day Three The third day on trail begins under the lush blanket of trees at Mullacor Hut. Each one of these huts dotted... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2021

• The E8 Trail Day Two (Watergate to Mullacor Hut)

  

  Glenmacnass River E8 (WICKLOW WAY) DAY TWO The second day may arrive with an unwelcome early morning gust rushing toward you from the valley above, most likely... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2021

• The E8 Trail Day One (Marlay Park to Watergate)

  

  The official start of the E8 Coast to Coast Trail begins, as you’d imagine at the coast, way out at Poolbeg Lighthouse. I, however, began my journey at the... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2021

• The Ballyhoura Way

  

  A mountainous trail steeped in history The moderate 90 km point-to-point (Thru-hike) Ballyhoura Way takes you from County Cork to County Tipperary, on a way... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2021

• The Dublin Mountains Way

  

  A short but sweet long-distance trail through the Dublin Mountains The Dublin Mountains way winding along the ridge of Tibradden Be prepared to be pleasantly... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2021

• Carrauntoohil Via O Shea’s Gully Loop

  

  Thomas GallweyI saw the summer sun go down behind the sea,And o’er the pale moon grow a golden light,From lonely Caran-tual’s topmost heightTowering aloft in... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2021

• Carrauntoohil Via O Shea’s Gully Loop

  

  Thomas GallweyI saw the summer sun go down behind the sea,And o’er the pale moon grow a golden light,From lonely Caran-tual’s topmost heightTowering aloft in... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2021

• The Wicklow Way – Marlay Park to Knockree Trail

  

  Town, forest, mountain peaks, rivers, and impressive views over Dublin; this trail is at the heart of Irish hiking and is a section of Ireland’s busiest trails. Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2021

• Omey Island Looped Walk

  

  If you’re looking for a unique coastal walk with dramatic seascapes and an abundance of history, the Omey Island Looped Walk is the one. The road to Omey... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2021

• Lugnaquilla – Glen of Imaal

  

  Standing over 3,000ft, Lugnaquilla (Log na Coille, ‘hollow of the wood’) boasts a range of superlatives: Highest summit (and the only one that reaches Munro... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2021