Bio Blitz 2011 – May 20 to 21.

Bio Blitz is a great event that takes place over a 24-hour period in various locations around the country. The aim is to record as many different specieis as possible in each location. The poster tells you all you need to know. Volunteer if you can. If you’re...

Owenduff Bog, Co. Mayo

Beneath the Nephin Beg mountains lies the huge Owenduff / Nephin bog complex. Comprising some 26,000 ha of mostly wet Atlantic blanket bog, this is an outstanding area of national and European importance and a great place for hiking. The low-lying area to the west of...

Slieve Carr

Heading out on our 8-hour hike of Slieve Carr, deep in the north Mayo bogs, we were in great spirits. We would attack the mountain from the Bangor Trail, to its southwest and retreat later along the Western Way, to its southeast. We were lucky with the weather...

Ballycroy National Park

Ballycroy National Park has existed for 11 years, pretty much without anybody knowing. However, last month saw the opening of its visitor centre at Ballycroy village, midway between Mulranny and Bangor Erris on the little travelled N59. Ballycroy is Ireland’s...