Looking for a looped cycle in the Burren lowlands? Itching to get onto your bike? Let me show you a looped cycle trail I recently discovered from Thoor Ballylee to the Gort River Walk( under development) Join my Facebook Group Gort Cycling Trails and let me know if you cycled this trail, what you thought …
Cycle Trail from Thoor Ballylee to Gort River Walk Read More »
Time to map a new safe cycle in the are of the Burren Lowlands !Check out previous such as the Gort Mini Greenway, Gorts Golden Mile , Mary’s walk in Peterswell, walking the Flaggy Shore and the Cahermurphy Looped walk. I created a separate Facebook group “Gort Cycle Trails” Come join! Today I’ll be bringing …
Labane to Bingham Mausoleum in Adrahan looped cycle Read More »
Hello world, Who shot JR Ewing?? I will come to that in a minute. To keep myself sane, and with the fabulous weather ( aren’t we just so lucky), I , like everybody else in the country, decided it was high time to give some much-needed love to picket fence. I had started the project …
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Dear Readers!We are now at #day5 since the announcement that schools, universities and childcare facilities are to be closed until March 29th! Since yesterday, also all pubs and bars are closed and mass is celebrated online. Grocery shops, chemists, some Take Aways and some hotels remain open, and people are encouraged to stay indoors and …
COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment Read More »
Hi all, We are now #day3 since the government announced school closures and we are all adjusting to a new reality of washing hands, elbow and foot shaking and social distancing and the odd winking:) You have probably done some shopping and are preparing to go shopping again soon (if you are lucky enough to …
Local Delivery & Take Away in the #burrenlowlands Read More »
Hi all, Welcome to my blog! Today’s article is about the Gort Railway Station. The Railway Station was first opened in 1869, and as this year is 2019, it’s the 150th anniversary! I volunteer at the Kiltartan Gregory Museum, and to learn more about Lady Gregory, Yeats, and local history, I read a book written …
Gort Railway Station 150th Anniversary 15th of September 1869-2019 Read More »
Hi all! Today’s blog post is about the Cahermurphy Looped Trail in Co. Clare. Welcome to my blog! If this is the first time you are visiting, my name is Katleen, and I have been blogging on and off for the last 9 years. I am based in the West of Ireland in a small …
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Belated Happy New Year! If this is the first time you are visiting my blog, I have started to document cycles and walks in and around the Burren Lowlands. so far I have documented Gort’s mini Greenway, Gort’s Golden Mile, Mary’s walk in Peterswell. This time I headed out to nearby Co. Clare to walk …
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Hi all, A few years ago, I took part in a charity walk called “ Run for Mary” in Peterswell. As it happens, I live in Peterswell, but had never really explored that side of Peterswell( the actual village). It was an amazing walk and as the charity walk is coming up soon( click here …
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My last post covered a little treasure in Gort, which I aptly called Gort’s Mini-Greenway. As it happens, this Greenway also connects to Gort’s Golden Mile, making it a loop.. Yes… I think many of you will take note, as who doesn’t like a looped walk/cycle ( followed by cake I hear you ask?). So …
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