Hiking for Beginners
Ireland is a terrific place for hiking, with no shortage of places to explore and sights to behold. Here’s a beginner’s guide to hiking in Ireland. How to Get Started [...]
Dublin’s Best Mountain and Hill Walks
Not many capital cities offer such easy access to the countryside, but Dublin residents are often just minutes away from some incredibly beautiful hills and mountains Here are some of [...]
Tips for Winter Walks
We love winter walks. The air is fresh, many trees and plants take on a beautiful new appearance, and the sunlight and exercise can keep the winter blues away Here, [...]
Ireland’s Best Waymarked Trails
We love the subtle appeal of a waymarked trail. The little signs give nudges to the destination, with the pace, distance and finish point decided by the walkers themselves. Ireland [...]
Ireland’s Best Places for Dog Walking
People in Ireland love their dogs, and those dogs love their owners right back. Why wouldn’t they? With an enviable amount of forests, hills and fields to explore, Ireland can [...]
Ireland’s Best Forest Trails
Trees are among the greatest natural resources we have. The more we learn about them, the greater our appreciation grows. The Japanese have an expression, shinrin-yoku, which translates to "forest [...]
How to Survive Outdoors Overnight
If disaster strikes and you somehow find yourself stranded outdoors overnight or lost for a few days, there are a couple of basic survival skills which will improve your chances [...]
Galway V Limerick: Best Walking Trails in Each County
With the All Ireland Hurling Final upon us, the eyes of the nation are pointed westward. Fans, pundits and journalists, east and west of Shannon, are currently theorising who’ll bring [...]
OSi and Mountain Rescue Ireland
Finding lost or hurt people in the wild, rugged Irish mountains is no easy task. When someone’s life is in danger, saving them depends on how quick and efficient methods [...]
How to Read a Paper Map
With so many amazing walks and trails for you to explore throughout Ireland, now’s the time to brush up on your map reading skills. When hiking or exploring isolated trails, [...]
Two new Adventure Series maps launched
South Mayo and Clew Bay, Croagh Patrick and Clare Island maps added to popular OSi Adventure Series The official launch of Ordnance Survey Ireland’s (OSi) newest Adventure Series Maps took place [...]