Blog

I intend to use this blog to share my adventures in Ireland (and occasionally beyond), and to make whatever tourism-related recommendations I can along the way

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  My January 20211st Feb 2021
  A quick summary of the outdoor activities I did and the places I visited in January 2021.
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  Positivity: My 2020 story1st Jan 2021
  My year of maintaining physical fitness and mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus the life juggling, missed goals and getting the news that nobody wanted to hear.
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  October Woodland Walks 201931st Oct 2019
  A selection of autumnal photos from my October woodland walks.
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  The 3 Mourne Wall Walks15th Sep 2019
  Comparing the three different versions of Northern Ireland’s greatest hillwalking challenge – the Mourne Wall Walk.
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  Mourne Wall Recce: Part 111th Sep 2019
  The first in a series of short walks along the Mourne Wall to check for potential access issues.
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  Mourne Mountain mythical measurements18th Aug 2019
  Two great Mourne Mountain challenges: two long-running numerical errors that need to be corrected.
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  Ireland High Points Week 2019: three local High Points revisited30th Jun 2019
  Three local High Points I visited to celebrate #IrelandHighPointsWeek and the #JuneUplandWalk theme. 
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  Family Days Out in County Down: Hillsborough Castle & Gardens 31st May 2019
  Photos of my recent family walk in Hillsborough Castle & Gardens, County Down (#MayParklandWalk)
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  Walking in County Down: Doan from Ott car park (#AprilFavouriteWalk)15th Apr 2019
  A walk to the rocky summit of Doan in the heart of the Mourne Mountains. #AprilFavouriteWalk.
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  Family Days Out in County Down: Montalto Estate14th Jan 2019
  Photos of my recent family walk in Montalto Estate, County Down.
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  Family Days Out in County Monaghan: Rossmore Forest Park13th Jan 2019
  Photos of my recent family walk in Rossmore Forest Park, County Monaghan.
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  #DecemberFamilyWalk: A Christmas Day stroll in Hillsborough Forest26th Dec 2018
  A relaxing #DecemberFamilyWalk on Christmas Day at Hillsborough Forest in County Down.
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  #IrelandTrigPillar photos 2nd Nov 2018
  Some of my #IrelandTrigPillar photos to celebrate The Ireland Walking Guide’s #NovemberTrigWalk theme.
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  Family Days Out in County Down: NT Rowallane Garden30th Oct 2018
  An #OctoberWoodlandWalk with the family at Rowallane Garden – a popular National Trust property in County Down.
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  Family Days Out in County Armagh: NT The Argory26th Oct 2018
  An #OctoberWoodlandWalk with the family at The Argory – a popular National Trust property in County Armagh.
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  Family Days Out in County Armagh: NT Ardress House18th Oct 2018
  A family walk in the tranquil grounds of Ardress House – a National Trust property in County Armagh
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  Highpointeering in County Donegal: Two days on Inishowen22nd Aug 2018
  A weekend of Highpointeering on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal.
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  Sightseeing in County Donegal: Grianán of Aileach6th Aug 2018
  Revisiting the Grianán of Aileach national monument in County Donegal. 
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  360 degree views from Errigal Mountain15th Jul 2018
  A quick visit to County Donegal’s highest point during the family summer holiday.
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  Ireland High Points Week: Slieve Gullion and Carrigatuke23rd Jun 2018
  Highpointeering in south Armagh on Day 5 of Ireland High Points Week 2018.