Wild Nephin National Park from Westport: Ireland's bog wilderness

There are forty-five minutes between Westport's coffee shops and one of the most genuinely remote places in Ireland, and most visitors who pass…

The Wicklow Way, planning a section walk

The Wicklow Way is Ireland's oldest waymarked long-distance walking trail, opened in 1980. It runs 130 kilometres from Marlay Park in south Dublin to…

Climbing Carrauntoohil, the practical guide

Carrauntoohil, at 1038 metres, is Ireland's highest mountain. It sits in the MacGillycuddy's Reeks just south of Killarney. It is a proper mountain…

Wicklow Mountains, the underrated Dublin escape

Most visitors to Dublin think of the Wicklow Mountains as the place where Glendalough is. They are actually a national park covering 220 square…

Hiking and Walking in Carlingford and the Cooley Peninsula

Hiking and Walking in Carlingford and the Cooley Peninsula If you love being outdoors, the Cooley Peninsula is one of the most rewarding walking…