Trip to Garinish Island

June 9, 2023
The herbaceous border on our visit to Garinish Island in May

Trip to Garinish Island HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews If you are visiting south-west Cork in Ireland a trip to Garinish Island is on many people’s ‘to do’ list. With a leisurely 3 weeks to explore the area, we visited in mid-May – it was a lovely sunny day and we thought we had better visit…

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Bere Island

June 4, 2023

Bere Island Trip with a parkrun Another Day in Paradise Saturday was yet another beautiful day and we jumped in the car before 8:00am as we had a ferry to catch. The road from Coomkeen on the Sheep’s Head Peninsular is a challenge in itself, as it is a winding single track that is very…

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Floors Castle Garden

July 29, 2022
Herbaceous Border at Floors Castle

Floors Castle Garden HomeWalkingWild SwimmingRunningDays OutBirdsBook Reviews Wandering round a garden on a sunny afternoon might not quite meet the criteria of “outdoor adventure”, but Floors Castle Garden has such a wow factor that I really had to write about it. Family Trip The walled garden at Floors Castle was a regular favourite during the…

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