Westmeath is home to some fantastic walks. I have written previously about the spectacular Mullaghmeen Forest, the Seven Wonders of Fore and the Westmeath section of The Royal Canal Way. In this article, I am going to delve into one of the most popular attractions in the town of Mullingar...
Recently, I received a thoughtful gift of the book ‘Irish Peaks’. Produced by Mountaineering Ireland, this magnificent printed work provides 72 suggested routes encompassing some of Ireland’s highest mountains. I have bagged many of the summits recommended for Leinster such as Kippure, Lugnaquila and Mount Leinster. However, one option that...
The Bog of Frogs Loop circles around a sizeable chunk of Howth Head. The highlight of the route are the fantastic cliff trails. However you also get to see the impressive Baily Lighthouse, experience peaceful woodland sections and enjoy stunning coastal views of Dublin Bay. Bog of Frogs Loop Details...
Doolin is a pretty little village on the west coast of Ireland. Doolin is famous for its Irish Music traditions. It can also boast of having some of the most spectacular scenery along the whole of the Wild Atlantic Way. Case in point being the fact that Doolin is the...
Carrauntoohil is the highest mountain in Ireland. Standing at 1,041 metres (3,414 feet), getting to the top involves an extremely strenuous hike. It goes without saying, the Carrauntoohil hike should only be undertaken with plenty of fitness and training under your belt. A further complication is the fact that the...
Rosslare Strand Loop is a fantastic 9km walk that starts and finishes in the quiet seaside village of Rosslare in County Wexford. The majority of the route (about 75%) is alongside the sea as the trail mostly follows the perimeter of Rosslare Peninsula. Despite being a relatively short walk, I encountered...
The Hollywood Sign has to be one of the most iconic landmarks in the world. Every time I see it on the big screen I always think wouldn’t it be lovely to go hiking to the Hollywood sign. To be honest, hiking to the Hollywood Sign has always been a...
Glendalough has to be one of the most beautiful places in Ireland; if not the whole world. The glaciated valley has spectacular natural beauty with waterfalls, massive cliff faces, scenic ribbon lakes and calming woodlands. In addition, Glendalough offers an amazing glimpse of man's history in the area. The Spinc...
The Great Sugar Loaf mountain dominates the landscape as you leave Dublin and head for the Wicklow countryside. The steep angles of the peak of the mountain provide a really distinctive physical feature in the skyline. On my many hikes in the Dublin and Wicklow Mountains, the Great Sugar Loaf...
Walking the Grand Canal certainly has a different feel to many of the walks and hikes that I document on wildirishwalks.ie. The exception being of course the series I wrote about walking the Royal Canal Way from Spencer Dock in Dublin to the village of Ballynacargy in County Westmeath. The...
