The looped walks at Askamore in North Wexford are just waiting to be discovered. The views across the green plains and gorse-yellow hedgerows of fine agricultural land to the coast beyond is just stunning. You’ll be able to see the windmills on the Arklow sandbanks, down along to Kilmuckridge and on to [...]
Walking more – not faster, just more – seriously boosts your health. And, yes, that’s according to research, recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The research found that, compared with taking 4,000 steps per day, taking 8,000 steps per day was associated with a 51% lower risk for [...]
The Ballymoney Trail in North Wexford now links the Ballymoney beaches with those at Seafield and Kiltennel. This is a great development as you can start at the Ballymoney South Beach, walk across the headland, and come down on to the Seafield beach. Walk along there, then over a few rocks, and [...]
Tomnafinnoge Woods near Tinahely, Co Wicklow, are a walker's treat. I'm biased, as I live near them, and regularly walk beneath the umbrella of oak trees. Winter or summer, you can seek cover or shade here. There are two entrances to the woodland - one located just off the Tinahely-Shillelagh Road and [...]
Ireland has played a stellar supporting role in some of the world’s top movies and TV shows of recent years. The island is awash with film locations, easily recognisable from their on-screen appearances. But two shows in particular have made Ireland an A-list location: Star Wars and Games of Thrones. And many [...]
Fans of TV programme Derry Girls can unleash their inner Michelle with a tour package experience devoted to the Channel 4 show. The smash hit comedy has put the city firmly on the map. Millions of viewers across Ireland and the UK have enjoyed the antics of the girls and their family [...]
A stroll around Limerick's Medieval Quarter will reveal some of the city’s most remarkable buildings and captivating history. Limerick is a fascinating city that guards the mouth of the River Shannon and overlooks Ireland’s spectacular Wild Atlantic Way. It is steeped in a history that stretches back over 1,000 years and is [...]
"Research shows that walking facilitates you to feel better even when you expect the opposite." So said Professor Shane O'Mara at a talk in Gorey recently to promote his new book, In Praise of Walking. And his book goes on to explain that and much more. Walking, he says, confers a great [...]
February is snowdrop season at Altamont Gardens in Co Carlow. So, a walk through the ornamental gardens at this time of the year is a must. Seemingly, there are over 100 varieties of snowdrop here, started by the last private owner of the house, a woman named Corona North. What a name [...]
Did you know that people prefer and enjoy walking outdoors with others? More than walking outdoors on their own. True! An Irish charity is running with this and has introduced social climbing with a difference! Debra Ireland’s Kerry Challenge involves three days of trekking through the beautiful Dingle Peninsula (20km per day). [...]
