The Irish Times

St Declan’s Way: Will Ireland’s newest pilgrim trail become an ‘Irish Camino’?

Linking Cashel to Ardmore, the 115km route is perfect for a week-long walking holiday

Sun Apr 03 2022 - 01:00

Reading, writing and errands – school in rural Tipperary in the 1960s

An Irishman’s Diary

Mon Nov 01 2021 - 01:10

Travel News: What's on, where to stay and events to enjoy this September

Prosecco corks fly in Belfast as Dublin becomes a stage for arty adventures

Sat Aug 28 2021 - 06:00

From Donegal to Cork: New tourist spots to visit in Ireland this year

Explore the rich tapestry of history, heritage and natural wonders throughout Ireland

Sun May 16 2021 - 06:00

Make a holiday in Ireland an unforgettable experience

There are many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for this year’s holidays at home

Sat Jan 16 2021 - 06:00

Nature nearby: 10 ways to discover and explore, within 2km of home

Whether you live in a flat or on a farm, there are ways to discover nature close to home

Sun Apr 19 2020 - 06:00

Nine looped winter walks around Ireland (with a great meal at the end)

Build up an appetite walking these trails, which all have a great restaurant to refuel in afterwards

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 06:10

Lack of services not lack of people is what is killing rural Ireland

Tourism keeps the shops open – the shops keep the community alive

Mon Jul 25 2016 - 01:00

Court judgment will restrict our ability to enjoy wild places

Landowners, who gladly allowed access to the Irish countryside, now likely to desist because of fears about litigation

Mon May 02 2016 - 01:00

Go Walk: Great eminences of the Galtees, Tipperary

I sashay along the ridge, my worldy cares forgotten

Sat Jun 27 2015 - 01:00

Visitors will come if Irish tourism is bundled and marketed imaginatively

Buildings are not needed to tell the story of something best viewed naturally

Mon Jul 21 2014 - 07:52

Retracing the paths of the pilgrims

An Irishman’s Diary: Reviving the ancient pilgrimage trails

Mon Jan 13 2014 - 01:01

Attracting the modern pilgrim with local colour

A new initiative is training local enthusiasts to tell tourists about medieval life at Holy Cross Abbey, in Co Tipperary

Sat Aug 24 2013 - 01:00

The Irish camino: walking in the footsteps of the saints

Local communities throughout the country are developing old pilgrim trails

Sat Jul 20 2013 - 01:00

Go Walk: the lake district, UK

Lake District thriller: Striding Edge ramble provides an impressive spectacle

Sat Apr 06 2013 - 06:00