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National Geographic Traveller guidebook describes the Dingle Peninsula, Ireland

Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
National Geographic Traveller guidebook describes the Dingle Peninsula as “the most beautiful place on earth” and hiking The Dingle Way allows you to immerse yourself in that raw beauty. This 65 mile trail takes you through hills clad in heather and abundant in wild flowers. You will be treated to sights of natural wonder as well as transported through time on this historical way. The route is littered with awe inspiring views of extensive mountain ranges, miles of soft white beach and rich glorious forest. The 120km of the  Dingle Way is an ideal escape from modern life, somewhere to relax into the easy pace of life in this glorious part of the world. .. the nearest “parish” to North America.
·Wandering through the array of archaeological monuments which pepper the route · Sampling traditional Irish music and perhaps a pint of Guinness in Dingle · Giving your feet some relief by dipping them in the refreshing waters at Ventry Harbour · Your first view of the inspiring Dingle Bay · Breathing in the scents of wildflowers, heather and the fresh ocean air, this is what walking the Dingle way is about.

National Geographic Traveller guidebook describes the Dingle Peninsula as “the most beautiful place on earth” and hiking The Dingle Way allows you to immerse yourself in that raw beauty. This 65 mile trail takes you through hills clad in heather and abundant in wild flowers. You will be treated to sights of natural wonder as well as transported through time on this historical way. The route is littered with awe inspiring views of extensive mountain ranges, miles of soft white beach and rich glorious forest. The 120km of the  Dingle Way is an ideal escape from modern life, somewhere to relax into the easy pace of life in this glorious part of the world. .. the nearest “parish” to North America.

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Getting a foothold in expandingbusiness of walk tours

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Getting a foothold in expandingbusiness of walk tours

The Irish Examiner recently posted an interview with John Ahern of SouthWest Walks Ireland.

It can be seen here.

Getting afoothold inexpandingbusiness of walk tours

Getting afoothold inexpandingbusiness of walk tours

Dingle Peninsula is a popular Irish walking / Hiking Location

Friday, April 8th, 2011
The Dingle Peninsula is one of Ireland’s most popular walking and hiking destinations.
The peninsula exists because of the band of sandstone rock that forms the Slieve Mish mountain range at the neck of the peninsula, in the east, and the unnamed central mountain range further to the west. Ireland’s highest mountain outside Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Mount Brandon at 951 m, forms part of a beautiful high ridge with stunning views over the peninsula and North Kerry.
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The Conor Pass, which runs from Dingle on the southern end of the peninsula towards Brandon Bay and Castlegregory in the North, is the highest mountain pass in Ireland, a tight, precarious road, weaving its way around the sharp cliff faces and past the high corrie lakes.
The Blasket Islands lie off the west coast. They are famous for the literary and linguistic heritage of the former inhabitants. However, these remote islands have been uninhabited since the 1950s following an evacuation.

Dingle Peninsula Map

Across the Miles on St Patricks Day

Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Across the miles on St Patricks Day

Across the miles on St Patricks Day

Walking Ireland -Aran Islands

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011

The Aran Islands (Irish: Oileáin Árann — Aran Islands ) or The Arans (na hÁrainneacha ) are a group of three islands located at the mouth of Galway Bay, on the west coast of Ireland. They constitute the barony of Aran in County Galway,Ireland. From west to east they are: Inishmore (Árainn Mhór/Inis Mór , the largest; Inishmaan (Inis Meáin/Inis Meadhóin ), the second-largest; and Inisheer (Inis Thiar/Inis Oírr/Inis Oirthir , the smallest. Irish is the main spoken language on all three islands, and is the language used naming the islands and their villages and town lands.  Click here for details of SouthWest Walks Ireland walking holidays in the Aran Islands.

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