Climbing “Slieve Gullion” (573m), Co Armagh
This mountain is very easy to get to and find from Dublin. It took me 1hr 45 minutes from Cabinteely on the southside, taking the M50 / N1. You take the B113 “Forkhill” exit off the N1 motorway near Newry and left again at the next roundabout. It is well sign posted...Visiting “Tara” seat of the High Kings of Ireland
It never ceases to amaze me that “Tara”, a site so steeped in the history and mythology of Ireland is so badly sign posted from Dublin. Its almost as if the Office of Public Works don’t want you to visit. I only saw one brown tourist sign on the M3 and even then, I...The Glen of the Downs Nature Reserve: A great walk shame about the noise !!!
This has been on my “to do list” for a long time. Finally with all the bad weather that Dublin has been having, I decided it was time to explore. I was pleasantly surprised. Though initially noisy this soon dies down and there is a lot to see. If you are coming from...Visiting “Rathcruaghan” seat of the high king of Connaught, Tulsk, Co Roscommon
I have passed through “Tulsk” many times on the way to Westport. On occasion I have stopped at the roadside restaurant giving no thought to the visitor / heritage centre which adjoins it. Like many others I was not aware of the importance of this area though I had...In search of “Excalibur” and meeting “Lancelot” !!!
I have always been fascinated by the image of the sword in the stone “Excalibur”, the lady in the lake and the legend of King Arthur and his round table. This was my flimsy excuse to go out and buy a proper sword on-line. I chose a replica Norman sword from the 12c,...My latest posts
I left Cabinteely (Dublin 18) via the M50 and took the M1 /N1 FOR Belfast. I exited for Newry at
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This mountain is very easy to get to and find from Dublin. It took me 1hr 45 minutes from Cabinteely
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It never ceases to amaze me that “Tara”, a site so steeped in the history and mythology of Ireland is
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This has been on my “to do list” for a long time. Finally with all the bad weather that Dublin
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I have passed through “Tulsk” many times on the way to Westport. On occasion I have stopped at the roadside
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