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Clashganny Forest Looped Walks – canal bank walk and much more!

By deirdre|2021-06-02T13:56:22+00:00June 2nd, 2021|Carlow, Ireland|0 Comments

Clashganny Forest Looped Walks are an absolute treat! You’ve got the water of the River Barrow running alongside, locks on the canal, and woodland dating from the 1800s. And a Mass Rock hidden amongst the tall trees as well. We joined the walk at Clashganny Lock, heading south along the Barrow Way. [...]

Greenways – discover these walking gems

By deirdre|2021-05-13T12:43:54+00:00September 9th, 2020|Ireland, Celtic Routes, News, Ireland's Ancient East, Wild Atlantic Way|0 Comments

Ireland's greenways were a haven of sanity for many in the past year. The Covid-19 lockdown had many people discovering hiking and walking trails in their locality. Of course, we’re not the only ones to love our countryside. In 2018, three million tourists to Ireland engaged in hiking/cross country walking and cycling. [...]