Dublin Hiking Holiday – a City Base with Accessible Trails
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…
Galtymore Loop Hike
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….
Easiest Option for Climbing Tonelagee and Seeing Lough Ouler
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…
The Mweelrea Loop
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 – A tough Mayo Hike with Stunning Views
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…
Coumshingaun to Mahon Falls Hike
The Coumshingaun to Mahon Falls hike is probably one of nicest walks you could ever do. That’s not an exaggeration. We did this hike on a beautiful sunny day a few months ago and I’m still thinking about it. So I definitely highly recommend it. The hike does however come…
The Conavalla and Camenabologue Hike
The Conavalla and Camenabologue hike is certainly a tough one. We completed this c. 19km trek in April 2025. The two peaks form part of my 40 highest mountains challenge. Given their proximity to each other, we climbed the two mountains on the same outing. While I found it tough…
Best Hotels for Toddlers
Whether you’re looking for toddler-friendly hotels in Ireland, self-catering accommodation with hotel facilities or simply some inspiration for your next family break, here is the Wild Irish Walks guide to some of the best hotels for toddlers in Ireland. Over the past few years, we’ve taken a number of family…
Mullaghmore Loop in the Burren National Park
I recently found myself in County Clare once again. I spent a lot of time here a few years ago completing the amazing Burren Way. This time, my reason for being in this beautiful part of Ireland was to celebrate my Parent’s 50th Wedding anniversary. 15 of us spent a…
Visiting Dublin For American Football
It seems like an annual event that a big American Football Game gets hosted in Dublin. Up until now, these have mainly been College Football matches. However, news dropped in February 2025 that Dublin’s Croke Park stadium is to host something even bigger – an NFL game involving the Pittsburgh…