Category: Hiking
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The E8 Trail Day Four (Tinahely to Kildavin)
Now, dear reader, a confession. I had scheduled to camp in Mangan’s Wood and be rough and tough, however, as often happens on trail, human kindness appeared when needed. A good friend of mine volunteered
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The E8 Trail Day Three (Mullacor Hut to Mangan’s Wood/Tinahely)
Day Three The third day on trail begins under the lush blanket of trees at Mullacor Hut. Each one of these huts dotted along this section of the route is a mini haven when compared
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The E8 Trail Day Two (Watergate to Mullacor Hut)
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 coupled with a burst of excitement brought on by the
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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 trailhead of the Wicklow Way in
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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 marked trail that allows hikers to get the most from
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The Dublin Mountains Way
A short but sweet long-distance trail through the Dublin Mountains Be prepared to be pleasantly surprised by the Dublin Mountains Way. It’s not what you’d expect from a trail on the fringe of a city
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Carrauntoohil Via O Shea’s Gully Loop
Thomas Gallwey I 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 cloudless majesty;The serried hills beneath seem in the nightLike
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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. Being the first section of Ireland’s oldest way-marked
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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. Discover the start of this enchanting 9-mile trail just 90 minutes
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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 standards) in Leinster, highest in County Wicklow and the highest mountain-top in Ireland outside Kerry. It’s no surprise then that it’s such a draw for hikers who get a tremendous…
