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Mullaghmore Loop, Perfumery and the Dinner Which Never Ended.
18th July – Mullaghmore Loop Hike and The Burren Perfumery Today brings an immersion into the unique geological and natural wonder of The Burren, a remarkable landscape characterized by its glacially sculpted limestone pavements and bursts of colourful wildflowers. The day begins at Poulnabrone Dolmen, Ireland’s oldest dated megalithic monument, an iconic portal tomb standing amid a field of fractured limestone slabs. From there, you’ll embark on the Mullaghmore Loop, a 7.5-k
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Jul 214 min read


Windy!
March 24th- from the itinerary: Alto del Toro- full day, 5 hour moderate hike, 7.8 miles, elevation 1870. We begin our hike with a...
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Mar 26, 20232 min read


Hagar Qim & Mnajdra
Ħaġar Qim & Mnajdra are part of a megalithic temple complex found on Malta, dating from the Ġgantija phase between c. 3700 BC – c. 3200...
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Apr 11, 20211 min read


The Sky Road - some beautiful views, standing stones and a castle
The Sky Road is a 12 mile scenic route near Clifden with beautiful views. This day I walked from Clifden back to Streamstown - about 10...
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Aug 19, 20201 min read


Streamstown - my home on the West
On June 25 when I "ran the boarder" and drove down from Northern Ireland, I stayed in Streamstown, near Clifden. The West of Ireland is...
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Aug 16, 20201 min read


The Epitome of Megolithic Structures - Newgrange and Knowth
There are three well known passage tombs within proximity to each other: Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth. These tombs are about 5000 years...
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Aug 8, 20201 min read


Haroldstown Dolmen
And that's no bull.... Purportedly Haroldstown has always been regarded as one of the most attractive dolmens in Ireland. There are two...
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Aug 1, 20201 min read


Browns Hill Dolmen
Biggest in Europe Browns Hill Dolmen is a very large megalithic portal tomb. It's capstone weighs an estimated 100 metric tons and is...
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Aug 1, 20201 min read


Western Ireland Megalithic
Carromore Megalithic Cemetery houses a large group of megalithic monuments near Sligo, Ireland. They were built in the 4th millennium...
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Jul 31, 20201 min read
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