Category archives: Ireland

The Slieve Binnian Loop is a really popular walking option in the Mourne Mountains. The route proves challenging yet not overly long. The well defined paths and trails mean no tough slogs through heavy heather and gorse. Plus, the really great thing about the Slieve Binnian Loop though is that…

I love this Glenbarrow Loop Walk — what an absolute gem of a trail. The highlight is undoubtedly the glorious waterfall. You have the option of visiting it at either the start or the end of the walk, depending on which direction you take. I’m always in favour of saving…

Knockanaffrin Mountain ranks as the 33rd highest mountain in Ireland. At 755m, it is also the third highest peak in County Waterford, behind Knockmealdown and Fauscoum. The hike itself is relatively straightforward, with excellent views of the surrounding rolling countryside, neighbouring mountains, and occasional glimpses of shimmering mountain lakes. There…

I love the Mournes. This mountain range in the north-east of Ireland is within a couple of hours’ drive from Dublin, which makes it ideal for long day hikes without needing an overnight stay. I’ve written before about Slieve Gullion, the highest point in neighbouring County Armagh. This article focuses…

I was chatting to a former colleague on Instagram recently about the best walks in Killarney (you can find me on Instagram here). Jan was heading to Killarney for a week with his family. Flights, car and hotel were all booked — the easy part done. Jan is a fairly…

Why a Dublin Hiking Holiday makes perfect sense for those looking to experience Ireland — and how to plan it. Over the summer I got an email from Tom, an Irish-American living in California, who was planning a hiking trip to Ireland with his family. Tom had a clear idea…

I’ve seen the Galtymore Loop hike described online as ‘character building’. I definitely would agree with this assessment. Especially if like me, the rain blows sideways at you as you cross the valley between Cush and Galtybeg. Despite this, I really enjoyed the 13km looped walk in the Galty Mountains….

I’ve had a few experiences of feeling like I haven’t got the most out of a hike after completing it. That feeling that I need to come back and try it again and complete unfinished business. My experience climbing Tonelagee to see the beautiful Lough Ouler walk definitely falls into…

You will find a couple of different variations of the Mweelrea Loop. The Wild Irish Walks version outlined here starts off at the Delphi Resort and takes in 2 of Ireland’s highest mountains – Ben Lugmore and Mweelrea. Then circles back to Delphi via stunning views of Killary Harbour. The…

Climbing Barrclashcame is not easy. Not that we experienced any overly technical elements when climbing Barrclashcame. The route we took wasn’t even the longest of distances. The difficult thing about climbing Barrclashcame relates to the fact that we didn’t have any obvious trail to follow. For the majority of the…