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  • Lough Tay (Guinness Lake) and Wicklow’s Hidden Mountain Lakes

    Lough Tay (Guinness Lake) and Wicklow’s Hidden Mountain Lakes

    Lough Tay absolutely deserves its fame – that perfect pint of Guinness shape with dark peaty water and white sandy beach is genuinely spectacular. I’ll never forget my first glimpse from the viewing point on the R759, and every time I guide hikers through Wicklow, their reactions remind me why this place is magic. But…

  • Ring of Kerry Plus: Hidden Gems Along Ireland’s Famous Route

    Ring of Kerry Plus: Hidden Gems Along Ireland’s Famous Route

    The Ring of Kerry is absolutely spectacular – there’s nothing quite like that first glimpse of the Atlantic stretching endlessly from the Iveragh Peninsula. I’ve driven this route countless times guiding visitors, and it still takes my breath away. But here’s what makes me really excited: the hidden treasures tucked between the famous stops that…