Camaraderie on Walking Tours

Camaraderie on Walking Tours

Nov 21, 2012 | Blog

My walking tours in Mayo are about enjoying the beautiful coastal, lakeshore or woodland landscapes our county has to offer. And they’re about the people we meet and share our time with – we all love great camaraderie on walking tours. Sitting in a quiet...

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...

Moore Hall and the Moores of Mayo

Jul 16, 2012 | Blog

Down by the shores of Lough Carra, a marl lake in the south of Mayo, lies Moore Hall. Once the mansion of the local landlord, this fine three-storey over basement ruin is now home to one of Ireland’s most north-westerly populations of Lesser Horseshoe Bat. Built...

Wildflowers on Walking Holidays

Jul 3, 2012 | Blog

I took the following photos over a 500 m stretch of West of Ireland coastal countryside last weekend, while out on a walk. I love finding wildflowers in their natural habitat, whether that be the expansive blanket bogs, small remnants of old oak woodland, along cliff...

Ringfort in Mayo – Lios na Gaoithe

May 8, 2012 | Blog

Hidden in the middle of one of Mayo’s countless conifer plantations lies one of the true jewels of the county. Lios na Gaoithe (The Fort of the Wind) is a large ringfort constructed sometime from the late Iron Age to the early medieval period. Scholars now tend...