Book Description
Explore beautiful Connacht with this new 'Holiday Walks' guide. The 25 walks are spread evenly across the province's five counties (Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim and Sligo) and are a great introduction to the wild places of the west of Ireland. The scenery in the west of Ireland is incredibly 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. In addition to Paddy's clear route plans and stunning photographs, there's plenty of background information about the area - from celtic myths and archaeology to the geography and climate of the region. All in all an excellent starting point for a magical holiday in Ireland.
Synopsis
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.