Sep 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
OK, so “Golden 5k” doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue like the catchy “Golden Mile”. But that’s the distance by road from Castlereagh to Rathfran; from the site of a once ‘big house’ to the ruined former Dominican Friary, near Killala in north County...
Apr 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
It was purely by accident that I found myself walking the Blanemore Archaeological Trail, near Moygownagh, at the weekend. As you’ll know by now, I’m not very interested in walking Coillte forest tracks, dodging the timber trucks and being surrounded by walls of...
Jan 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Killeenbrenan Friary, a house of the Franciscan Third Order Regulars near Shrule, is also known as Kill Abbey, Kille Abbey, Killeenbrenan Abbey of the Virgin Mary and Morgagagh Abbey. Probably built during the 1420s, not a lot of this friary remains intact at anything...
Dec 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Making the most of this bizarrely mild December weather, I decided to go walking the Doona beaches near Ballycroy. Taking a left turn off the N59 just south of Ballycroy, I headed first for the long-ruined Fahy Church, out by the sea, where I parked the car. This...
Oct 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you ask a person with only a passing interest in the history of landlordism in County Mayo for a single surname, they’re quite likely to give you Bingham, or their adopted title, Lucan. Sir Richard Bingham (above, 1528 – 1599) became Governor of Connacht under...
Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
As we reach the lower slopes of Santa Margarida volcano, we’re some 3 ½ hours and 9 km into our first day of beautiful, easy-going walking in Catalunya. With barely anybody else around and lovely shade-giving trees as constant companions, we’re already wonderfully...
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