FRAUGHAN SUNDAY
Fraughan Sunday As the ancient Celtic festival of Lughnasa looms this coming bank holiday August 1st, another, perhaps lesser known Irish tradition, is also observed around this time. The last Sunday in [...]
Tips for Sustainable Trips
Want to enjoy the outdoors in a sustainable way but wondering how? Here are 7 simple ideas to get you going on the right road Transportation When [...]
COUNTDOWN OUT OF LOCKDOWN 4
Hike Number 4 Circuit of Glenasmole Loop The valley of Glenasmole, situated in the southwest extremity of county Dublin is as steeped in history, mythology and pre-history as [...]
COUNTDOWN OUT OF LOCKDOWN 3
HIKE NUMBER 3 SLIEVE THOUL (SAGGART HILL) AND COOLMINE HILL Figure of 8 Of all the hikes in this series, this one is closest to home for me; [...]
COUNTDOWN OUT OF LOCKDOWN 2
Hike Number 2 Glencullen to Tibradden Along the Dublin Mountains Way Point to Point Want to go hiking but you don't have your own transport? Or you have [...]
COUNTDOWN OUT OF LOCKDOWN 1
HIDDEN HIKES YOU MAY NOT KNOW IN COUNTY DUBLIN As we look forward to a gradual and safe re-opening from our long period of restrictions from 5km to county wide or 20km, I [...]
THE HOUSE ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD
There is a house on the side of the road not far from where I live. On the 27th July in the year 1803, a small group of young men entered this house. They [...]
Navigating with a Map and Compass
Navigating with a Map and Compass
A Picture Paints a Thousand Words
They say a picture paints a thousand words, so, I decided to put it to the test with this shot I took while out on my Sunday spin in the outskirts of south county [...]
SEVEN SUPER CYCLE ROUTES IN DUBLIN
SEVEN SUPER CYCLE ROUTES IN DUBLIN In this time of the daycation we tend to think of getting away to those remote rural escapes. The quieter and further away the better and [...]
