Planning a trip to Ireland this summer and hoping to do some overnight hikes while there. Wondering if anyone can recommend a route planning app/tool that they've found useful. I'll have my father with me, so hoping to plan routes that have us end in a town each night so I don't have to make the old man sleep on the ground. Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Hey, looking for some recommendations for hikes which have clear paths so they would be suitable for early morning hikes in low light/darkness to summit for sunrise.

Have been told Croagh Patrick would be good but unsure how clear the route is if anyone can provide info. Thanks

I’m headed to Ireland in a few weeks and would love some suggestions of easy to moderate day hikes. I’m coming from Alaska so I’m more accustomed to wild weather and animal situations. I’m excited at any suggestions. Thanks!

Does anyone have any advice/tips for hiking the highlands. The rough plan would be to fly to Edinburg from Dublin, rent a car and drive there, staying up there (Airbnb style). I am a relatively inexperienced hiker and mountain/country driver- does this sound doable and if so, what’s the best time of year to go? Any advice welcome

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Thinking of climbing Carrauntoohil at the end of the month. I've been told that, although it's higher than Croagh Patrick, Croagh Patrick is more difficult. Is this accurate? I've done CP twice, but I'm definitely an amateur - not great with steepness and do a hike maybe once every couple of months. What's your difficulty assessment?

Thanks

Hey! I'm trying to do wicklow way solo and was trying to enquire accommodations through the wicklowway.com website but I don't seem to be receiving any confirmation.

I'm not quite finding other ways to book some of the hostels which aren't listed anywhere else. Also, some of the accommodations I found on booking.com were double or triple the price as compared to the wicklowway.com website.

I'm quite excited to do this but it's making me nervous. Does anyone has any experience with it?

Thanks in advance.

Hi, I'm planning a hike on the west coast of Ireland. Both the Ring of Kerry and the Dingle Way look amazing so it's difficult to decide. I'm mostly interested in nature and calm and would really enjoy some cliffs and beaches. Any advice? I hear the Dingle peninsula is a little less touristy

Hi there thanks for looking at my post. Are the lumpers trail ok for a beginner? Are wearing trainers ok for this trail? I’m a newbie and the difficulty level is black diamond. I would be fit enough.

Hi all! I'm planning to hike in Ireland next fall if the COVID19 permits. I have my eyes on the Kerry Way. I'm quite conscious about weight and I would like to carry a flat tarp instead of my tent, Big Agnes Copper Spur UL 2. The tarp set-up would include a tyvek ground sheet and a bug net. However, is it too desperate to use flat tarp in Ireland? I would mainly use occasionally if I don't happen to be in a B&B, so I wouldn't like to carry too many extra weight, but that being said, I don't want to wake up in a pond.

So any thought on flat tarp vs lightweight tent for occasional wild camping?

Anyone here hike the Wicklow Way? I did it in 3 days just after lockdown#1. Wouldn't mind hearing how it went for others and if anyone has done it in less than 3.

Whats the best app for hiking. Is there one that tells you where there is a carpark and where to go from there and has like a gps trail you can follow. I know there are route posts to help you find your way but known mynluck I will follow one that goes in a straigjt line like the Wicklow way and not a looped trail like im after.

Hi, I'm looking for tips on trails around the midlands in general, but especially lesser known ones. It's easy to find info on the Slieve Bloom trails and the waymarked Ways etc. I'd love to hear more about any 'hidden gems' that people might know about. Ones I already know and would recommend are:

Mote Park, Roscommon

Dun Na Si, Moate

Millenium Forest, Portlick, Athlone

Newcastle Wood, Ballymahon

All trails around the Slieve Blooms

Thanks ^_^

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Recently moved to Limerick from the States. I left most of my trail running gear at home as I wanted to move with as little as possible. Can anyone recommend a place to buy a good trail running pack, preferably in the west of the country? Or would buying online be a better option?

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I am mad to go for a good day long hike on the west coast and I'm looking for tips on what to bring with me for a day trip. I usually do mounting biking but I don't get to enjoy the areas I'm in so I want to go biking and see how I get on

So I'm done with this country I think its time to just leave and walk the world... No money no plan just a starting point and just go we are here to experience life not just on weekends or the odd week or two during the year. I'm broke now it's gonna cost me about 300 I can make that but fines and laws in other countries making me second guess.