Ten Great Short Mayo Walks, Part One

Aug 1, 2012 | Blog, Ecotourism

I want to share with you 10 beautiful, but short, Mayo walks. These are places to go for a short, easy stroll and admire the surroundings. Bring the kids. I’ve chosen 10 places that you can easily reach in your car or, preferably, on your bike. No need for...

The Pursuit of International Scale

Nov 23, 2011 | Blog

Back in June of this year, while speaking at a tourism conference, I outlined my dream of a great 100 km long “Nephin Beg Mountains Loop” – a single continuous, entirely off-road track for cycling and walking that would circumnavigate our beautiful...

Stroll at Enniscrone

Mar 11, 2010 | Ecotourism, Walking in the West of Ireland

Enniscrone, just over the border in Co. Sligo, has one of the most impressive strands in Ireland. Below are a few photos I took while walking the loop the other day. Heading out of the village, you can walk for over 3 km westwards, towards the mouth of the River Moy,...

Short Walk on Ox Mountains

Apr 17, 2009 | Ecotourism, Walking in the West of Ireland

I had some time to spare yesterday, so I took an admittedly short, but nonetheless very pleasant stroll up the Ox Mountains behind Coolaney. I must incorporate some parts of the Ox into a future walk, because what you have here is lovely heather covered rolling hills,...