Holiday Walks in Ireland

Explore beautiful Connacht with this "Holiday Walks" guide. The 25 walks are spread evenly across the province's five counties and provide an introduction to the wild places of the west of Ireland. The scenery of the west is very diverse, with mountains to climb and coastal trails to follow.

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Explore beautiful Connacht with this "Holiday Walks" guide. The 25 walks are spread evenly across the province's five counties (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim and Sligo) and provide an introduction to the wild places of the west of Ireland. The scenery of the west is very diverse - there are mountains to climb and coastal trails to follow - you can even go beyond the mainland and explore Omey Island and its wealth of archaeological remains. Paddy Dillon, whose list of 10 Irish publications has gained him the reputation "Mr-Walking-in-Ireland", incorporates all the well-known waymarked routes in his guidebook (including the Western way, the Bangor Trail, and 'The Miner's Way). However, he also takes you to out-of-the way places you may not come across in other local guides. In addition to Paddy's clear route plans and photographs, there's plenty of background information about the area - from Celtic myths and archaeology to the geography and climate of the region. This is the first in a series of four "Holiday Walks in Ireland" guidebooks by Paddy Dillon, covering all four provinces.