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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…
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Glendalough White Route
Growing up close to Wicklow, I’ve done this trail an enormous number of times – at night, at sunrise, and every time in between. I’ve done it solo, as part of a large group as
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The Tip of Tipperary – Galtymore
They say the toughest climbs lead to the best rewards, and that is definitely true for the beast that is Galtymore in County Tipperary. They also say that there is no such thing as bad
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Doo Lough to Mweelrea
Arguably one of the most picturesque routes up Mweelrea (Connaught’s highest peak at 814m) this hike takes in the vast Doo Lough lake, scales the infamous “Ramp” section & summits Ben Bury before finishing up
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Ballycotton Cliff Walk
A must-do Irish coastal walk, the Ballycotton Cliff Walk is an easy 7.4 km out and back trail that starts from the beautifully rugged coastline of Ballycotton village, just 40 minutes from Cork, Ireland.The picturesque
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The Nore Valley Way
The Nore Valley Way is one of Ireland’s more unusual National Waymarked Trails. It is a 20km trail in two parts, the first section taking walkers from Kilkenny Town – Bennettsbridge, and the second half
