Bangor Erris to Slieve Carr

Bangor Erris to Slieve Carr

Jun 12, 2014 | Walking in the West of Ireland

Rather than simply moving along The Bangor Trail and then veering left, while out for a hike last week, I decided to leave the village of Bangor Erris, cross over the modest summits of Knocklettercuss and Maumykelly and head for the peak of wonderful Slieve Carr...

Lough Avoher – What’s in a Name ?

Nov 28, 2012 | Blog

To the south of Nephin Beg mountain and just east of The Bangor Trail (though barely visible from it and missed by many walkers, I would guess) lies the small Lough Avoher. You might think I should have added “and irrelevant” to my description. This is not a Lough...

The Western Way in Winter

Nov 26, 2011 | Blog, Walking in the West of Ireland

I love winter. OK, I prefer a dry, crisp, fresh winter to a sodden, rainy, mucky winter. But since we have far more of the latter than the former, I make do with it. Today, I went on a 7-hour cycle and hike along The Western Way, through Ireland’s largest tract...

Ballycroy National Park

Sep 1, 2009 | Blog

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...