Great Spotted Woodpecker

Increasing reports of the wonderful Great Spotted Woodpecker’s return to Ireland are a delight to all nature lovers. In the last week alone, there have been sightings in Counties Wicklow (8), Dublin (2) and Down (1). Even last summer, there was a reported...

Ah, Sheskin

It had been 3 or 4 years since the last time I had wandered all the way up to Sheskin in north Mayo. So the other day, having an appointment in Béal an Mhuirthead later on, I decided to spend some hours up there. Sheskin forms part of the complex locked between...

Belmullet, The Mullet, Erris, Mayo

I am organising a meeting next Monday evening, March 16th, in the Belmullet area, to discuss sustainable tourism, etc. If you are interested, please get in contact with me, by leaving a comment here, or by e-mailing me on info at tourismpure dot com.