Sep 1, 2016 | Walking in the West of Ireland
Mweelrea Connacht’s highest mountain, Mweelrea offers a great day’s hiking. The finest mountain in the West of Ireland, Mweelrea can be tackled along a number of routes, my favourite being anti-clockwise from the southern end of Doo Lough over the mountain...
Jun 17, 2013 | Blog, Walking in the West of Ireland
The Sheeffry Hills may not come to mind when planning a day’s hillwalking in the West of Ireland. Yet they should certainly be considered. With their high point of 772 m at Barrclashcame towards the western end of the plateau, the Sheeffrys offer a very pleasant...
Dec 20, 2012 | Blog, Walking in the West of Ireland
While Ireland’s mountains are modest on a European scale, Mayo mountains are modest even in the national context. They are, nonetheless, wonderful for one characteristic at least – the fabulous ocean or lake views they afford the hiker. I once stood in the...
Jan 23, 2012 | Blog, Walking in the West of Ireland
I got out hillwalking at the weekend for the first time since the holidays. Not 100% successful, I must admit! On Saturday, I met up with a mate and we decided to take on the northern end of the Maumturks. Standing watch over Leenane, the Maumturks are nice mountains...
Feb 14, 2011 | Blog, Ecotourism, Walking in the West of Ireland
The value of anything a Green Party representative says in the current circumstances, where the party faces wipe-out in the upcoming election, has to be questioned. Nevertheless, it is nice to see them talk up Mayo’s wonderful rural tourism and walking holiday...
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