Tralee and the Ring of Kerry
This was perhaps the prettiest part of the summer. On the way to Tralee and the Ballyseede Castle Hotel we stopped at the Rock of Cashel....
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Sep 2, 20201 min read
Hacketstown - base for Ireland month #2
Hacketstown is where I stayed for the second month I spent in Ireland. I chose it because a)the apartment was less expensive and b)it...
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Aug 24, 20201 min read
Hiking to Sugarloaf - Gateway to other Irish mountains
This was a great walk that I did twice. I was hoping the second time would be drier, hence I'd be able to walk farther, but that was not...
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Aug 19, 20201 min read
The Sky Road - some beautiful views, standing stones and a castle
The Sky Road is a 12 mile scenic route near Clifden with beautiful views. This day I walked from Clifden back to Streamstown - about 10...
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Aug 19, 20201 min read
Inagh Valley - a sad and beautiful place through which the Famine Road occurred
ok - this is NOT doonlachen, it's the Inagh Valley. This valley separates the 12 Bens from the Maamturk Mountains. We tried to hike...
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Aug 19, 20201 min read
Omey Island - so good I went back several times
Omey Island is a tidal island on the Western side of Connemara. It's possible to walk (or drive) across the sand during low tide and fun...
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Aug 16, 20201 min read
The Western Way - my first taste of long distance walks in Ireland
I knew I wanted to try a longer walk, but also knew I wouldn't be able to do the entire 180 miles of the Western Way, so tried the first...
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Aug 16, 20201 min read
Diamond Hill Walk - one of the best during my time in Ireland
I actually did this walk twice on 2 consecutive days - you can see the difference a day makes in the below slide show. This walk is...
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Aug 16, 20201 min read
Streamstown - my home on the West
On June 25 when I "ran the boarder" and drove down from Northern Ireland, I stayed in Streamstown, near Clifden. The West of Ireland is...
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Aug 15, 20201 min read
Trooperstown Hill - The Heather Smelled Heavenly
Today took a 7.5 mile hike up and around Trooperstown Hill, about 1200 feet altitude increase. I didn't expect much, but the upper loop...
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Aug 15, 20201 min read
Russborough House - Stately House in County Wicklow
I wanted to visit Russborough House because it was referenced in a Danielle Steel book I was reading. It's a stately house not too far...
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Aug 15, 20201 min read
Inishbofin Island-spelled with 1 "f"
Inishbofin and Inishshark are islands off the coast of Connemara. When you come around the headland of Inishbofin there is an impressive...
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Aug 13, 20201 min read
Kylemore Abbey - Benedictine Monastery
Founded in 1920 on the grounds of Kylemore Castle, The Abbey was founded for Benedictine Nuns who fled Belgium in World War I. Kylemore...
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Aug 13, 20201 min read
Cliffs of Moher - #1 Must See Ireland
Cliffs of Moher appears on most lists for "Must See Ireland" and it didn't dissapoint. At over 700 feet high, with a beautiful sea...
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Aug 13, 20201 min read
Taking the Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage - Shoes On
The Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage is a hike done shoe-less by devotees. I can't imagine it as the rocks were really sharp and loose. It is...
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Aug 12, 20201 min read
Benbulben Mountain - Ireland's Table Mountain
Having hiked down from Table Mountain in South Africa, I thought it would be interesting to hike Benbulben, purportedly the Irish version....
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Aug 10, 20201 min read
Bray to Greystones Cliff
This was a very crowded hike, not so interesting during Covid. No face masks worn. Bray is is similar to a British seaside town. This...
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Aug 10, 20201 min read
Croghan Kinsella Windfarm
An interesting area from a historical perspective, a short hike (5 miles) which had nice vistas - had the weather been better. Weather...
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Aug 10, 20201 min read
Lignaquilla Hike
The pictures of this hike are much better than the hike itself. It was about 10 miles, 6 of which were forestry road and 4 were killer...
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Aug 8, 20201 min read
The Epitome of Megolithic Structures - Newgrange and Knowth
There are three well known passage tombs within proximity to each other: Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. These tombs are about 5000 years...
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