Feb 8, 2012 | Blog, Walking in the West of Ireland
We had absolutely beautiful weather as we completed The Bangor Trail on Friday last. Even though we were in the dying days of winter, I had never experienced the trail in such a dry condition, not even in summer. I guess that’s not really surprising, as...
Feb 14, 2011 | Blog, Ecotourism, Walking in the West of Ireland
The value of anything a Green Party representative says in the current circumstances, where the party faces wipe-out in the upcoming election, has to be questioned. Nevertheless, it is nice to see them talk up Mayo’s wonderful rural tourism and walking holiday...
Feb 8, 2011 | Blog, Ecotourism, Walking in the West of Ireland
The Greenway / Cycleway, currently running between Newport and Mulranny, will soon be opened along its full length from Westport to Achill, giving a 42-km long almost entirely off-road cycling and walking (hiking) route here in West Mayo. The Greenway traces the old...
Sep 21, 2010 | Blog, Ecotourism, Walking in the West of Ireland
There is something about being up in the uplands – actually, that’s a word I never use. I prefer to call them mountains, even if around these parts they’re not particularly high. In Mayo, we have few peaks above 700 m, but quite a few more over 600...
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