Dr Ruth Freeman travels to County Kilkenny for a show that represents some hidden and lesser explored trails in the county.
We start in Kilkenny City, known for its Castle and buzzing streets where the River Nore that flows through the city is also the source for a selection of walks, which take you into the countryside within minutes.
Read MoreFor her second walk Ruth starts out from Graiguenamanagh, the Kilkenny town which sits on the River Barrow.
On this longer walk which takes her along quiet country roads, across hillsides and through forests before finishing at Woodstock Gardens and Arborteum, Ruth meets local people who live and work in this part of Co.Kilkenny while discovering the history, natural history and landscapes that have shaped this beautiful county.
Read MoreFormer Wexford Camogie Player, and RTE analyst Ursula Jacob takes a break from her busy family and working life to discover two coastal trails in Co.Kerry.
Starting in Tralee with a bird's eye view of the trail ahead, Ursula sets off along the old ship's canal on a trail that is long but easy under foot and takes her along the coastline and greenway all the way to Fenit.
Read MoreUrsula Jacob heads south towards Waterville for her next walk along the rolling Kerry coastline where land and sea collide.
Ursula settles in for a hike which even though is only 10km long, takes in sections of 3 routes, an Old Butter route, The Kerry Way and the Derrynane Mass Loop.
Read MoreIrish historian and broadcaster, Professor Diarmaid Ferriter travels to Ulster to complete two trails on either side of the border. The first one is in the Sperrin mountain range in Co.Tyrone.
Starting out 10km from Omagh, his first walk is a 12KM loop in the Gortin Glen, an area beloved by locals for generations.
Read MoreProfessor Diarmaid Ferriter travels to Co.Monaghan to Patrick Kavanagh country.
He starts his walk from the Patrick Kavanagh Centre in Iniskeen where he meets the manager Darren McCreesh. Both men share a deep love and knowledge of the life and work of Kavanagh and enjoy swapping stories about Kavanagh and his links to this area.
Read MoreIrish author Sinéad Moriarty is no stranger to bracing walks along the piers of Dun Laoghaire but on her first trip to explore Co.Offaly Sinéad gets a chance to slow down and unwind on 3 different trails across the county.
Read MoreFor her last trail, Irish author Sinéad Moriarty swaps her hiking boots for the two wheels of an electric bike for a cycle from Ballycommon to Rahan along the Grand Canal Greenway.
Read MoreCrime journalist and podcaster Nicola Tallant is hiking the challenging Boolas Loop in the Comeragh Mountains in Co.Waterford. This magnificent 10km loop starts just outside the village of Rathgormack and is wild and rural, rocky and steep. The climb to the top is most definitely worth it for Nicola with view…
Read MoreNicola Tallant follows a cliff top trail starting out from one of Ireland’s most loved and picturesque seaside villages - Dunmore East. This 7.5km coastal route has everything a coastal walk should have; dramatic headlands, vast ocean views, and plenty of tales of smuggling, shipwrecks and old sea legends.
Read MoreOutdoor adventurer, author and influencer Roz Purcell, loves to walk the trails of Co.Wicklow and she sets out to discover two new trails to her, in this episode. Wicklow is one of Ireland’s most beautiful counties, criss-crossed by a network of well marked trails.
Read MoreThis second walk is along the lush Avonmore way from Trooperstown forest along the Wicklow lowlands to Avondale near Rathdrum. Roz gets to bathe her senses when she learns about Forest Bathing and she spends some time with an expert forager.
Read MoreThere is a reason Kerry is called The Kingdom, as Cathy takes to two majestic parts of the county to conquer beautiful trails. Cathy’s episode starts with a 15km walk from the pretty village of Ventry in Co. Kerry to the top of Slea Head and the high point of this trail where the Blasket Islands, Coumeenole Beach and the vast Atlantic Ocean are spread out far below.
Read MoreIrish author Cathy Kelly’s second walk is a 12km hike from Torc Waterfall in Killarney, Co. Kerry through Killarney National Park as far as Lord Brandon’s Cottage and back to Ross Castle by boat.
Read MoreThis beautiful show presented by Wicklow native and dedicated walker Pól O Conghaile, reveals underexplored paths, new access routes and until now, inaccessible trails in his home county. Click on the photo to find the video, a map and all the hike information.
Read MorePól begins the walk early in the morning on Bray Promenade, climbs up over Bray Head; a much quieter route than neighbouring paths; quite quickly ascending into an almost rural setting with wide views across five counties.
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Read MoreComedian and author Rory O ’Connor from Rory’s Stories completes his second trail in Northern Ireland and changes into his walking boots to experience the mysticism of the famous Ring of Gullion.
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Read MoreComedian and author Rory O ’Connor from Rory’s Stories completes two completely different trails in Northern Ireland in his episode of Tracks and Trails
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Read MoreTV presenter Darren Frehill continues his journey on the banks of Lough Derg and walks down memory lane having played here as a child. Among many other delights on his walk, he wanders into Castlelough forest in Tipperary to find a beautiful carpet of bluebells that appear for a short time each year.
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Read MoreJoin TV presenter Darren Frehill as takes us on a stunning trip to Lough Derg. Ireland’s third largest lake is bordered by three counties and he completes a different trail in each place.
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