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Slí Eala (The Way of the Swan)

July 9, 2020 by admin

Slí Eala (the Way of the Swan) is a beautiful 10km linear walking trail that follows along the banks of the Nenagh River from the historic lakeside village of Dromineer. This is a tranquil nature walk that moves through an area of sublime natural beauty and rolling countryside. The route moves along an even plain …

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Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival 2020

March 2, 2020 by admin

Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival takes place this year from 13th-15th March 2020. The entry is €20 a day or €50 over the 3 days. It is a great opportunity to see the amazing scenery of Mayo. Starting points are: 10th March – Car park across from Ballintubber Abbey 11th March – Aughagower Community …

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Derrybawn Mountain, Wicklow Mountains – Guest Post

May 9, 2019 by admin

Thanks to Caitriona and Tara from Scenic Irish Walks for offering this as a guest post. They are planning a hike every Sunday in 2019 and you can follow them at https://scenicirishwalks.home.blog/. Enjoy the post below on Derrybawn mountain, Wicklow. Difficulty – Moderate to Hard. Time – 3 hr. Equipment needed – Rain gear, hiking …

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Benbulben Forest Walk

March 29, 2019 by admin

The Benbulben (or Benbulbin) forest walk is a great way to get up close views of the majestic Benbulben. The walk is about 5.5km around the base of the mountain and takes about an hour and a half to complete. For more details on this forest walk, check out https://sligowalks.ie/walks/benbulbin-gortarowey-looped-walk/

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The Slieve Bloom Walking Festival

March 24, 2019 by admin

The Slieve Bloom Walking Festival takes place this May Bank Holiday from the 3rd to the 6th of May, 2019. This is the 25th anniversary of the Slieve Bloom Walking Festival, Ireland’s longest running walking festival. All levels of walker are catered for and a full programme of events can be seen by clicking on …

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Killarney Mountain Festival 2019

February 2, 2019 by admin

Following on from a hugely successful inaugural festival in 2018, Killarney Mountain Festival 2019 will take place on the weekend of the 8th, 9th and 10th March 2019! This exciting spectacle and celebration of everything mountain and adventure- related will be run in close association with the hugely successful and world-renowned Kendal Mountain Festival in …

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Tipperary Trails

January 19, 2019 by admin

A collection of trails and walks around Tipperary

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Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival 2019

February 2, 2019 by admin

Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival takes place this year from 8th-10th March 2019

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Lough Boora Discovery Park

January 18, 2019 by admin

Transformed from its previous incarnation as a commercial bog where peat was harvested to heat homes around the country, today Lough Boora Discovery Park is home to countless species of birds and wildlife, fish-filled lakes and a permanent exhibition of huge outdoor sculptures. These sculptures give the park an other-worldly feel, created using the old …

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The Offaly Way

January 20, 2019 by admin

The Offaly Way is a linear route linking the Slieve Bloom Way, (at Cadamstown) to Lemanaghan Monastic Site, and to the Grand Canal Way. Only 37kms long, it nonetheless includes areas of mountain and riverside as well as long stretches of bogland. Though the highest point is only 140m, much of the Way commands wide …

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