Rescuing Sheep

If you wander the hills, farmland or forest at all, you must eventually come across farm animals that are in a spot of bother. You could walk past thinking someone…

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Art O’Neill Challenge 2023

The now annual Art O’Neill Challenge takes place this January 13th. A challenge event journeying overnight from Dublin Castle to Glenmalure and commemorating the escape & flight of Art &…

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EastWest Mapping Website

A quick and reliable way to get your maps is through our website at www.eastwestmapping.ie We’ve needed to add an extra security step recently due to a spambot attack that…

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German War Cemetery

The German War Cemetery is located in an old quarry near the Glencree Centre at the top of the Glencree valley in Co.Wicklow. If you’re passing by, it’s well worth…

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Wild & Wet

The past weekend brought stormy weather with wild winds and soaking rain to many Irish hills. This photo here is courtesy of Ambrose in Hike & Climb.ie, who was instructing…

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Sally Gap

Mountain passes in uplands have always been important as the easiest means of crossing difficult high ground. In Wicklow, the three main passes are Sally Gap, Wicklow Gap and the…

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Samuel Hayes Map Update

Samuel Hayes Bridge Update Thanks to map user Isobel O’Duffy for supplying details of the newish Samuel Hayes footbridge across the Avonmore in Co.Wicklow. This update applies to our Wicklow…

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IMRA Buff

If you ran the IMRA (Irish Mountain Running Association) Wicklow Way Half Marathon last Sunday, you should have received one of these unique buffs/ snoods as a reward for your…

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