Bláthnaid Treacy starts her Tracks & Trails of Westmeath by taking a bike ride from outside Mullingar to Athlone along the 42km Old Rail Trail Greenway. She meets local GAA All Star Dessie Dolan who accompanies her for some of the route before a pitstop at Dun na Sí Amenity and Heritage park. She then visits the Hill of Uisneach and learns about the goddess Ériu after which Eire is named... Click on the photo to find the video, a map and all the hike information.
Read MoreBláthnaid Treacy visits Mullaghmeen Forest in North Co.Westmeath where she meets local, Niall Breslin. For the last trail on Bláthnaid’s trip, she visits Belvedere House and Gardens and Park on the shores of Lough Ennell where she learns about the history of the house but also meets James Crombie. Click on the photo to find the video, a map and all the hike information.
Read MoreNovelist, broadcaster and travel writer Manchán Magan explores the Royal Canal towpath west from Mullingar along the Royal Canal’s towpath and on the canal itself through Abbeyshrule and Killashee, to where the canal joins the River Shannon.. At summit level, Mullingar is the highest point of the Royal Canal – from there, 25 locks descend east to Dublin and 21 locks descend west to the Shannon. Manchán will walk and cycle to where the Royal Canal joins the River Shannon, exploring the history of the canal along the way. Each lock and harbour along his journey tells new stories as Manchán travels into County Longford through Abbeyshrule,Killashee and Clondraa. Click on the photo to find the video, a map and all the hike information.
Read MoreNovelist, broadcaster and travel writer Manchán Magan explores the Royal Canal towpath west from Mullingar along the Royal Canal’s towpath and on the canal itself through Abbeyshrule and Killashee, to where the canal joins the River Shannon.. At summit level, Mullingar is the highest point of the Royal Canal – from there, 25 locks descend east to Dublin and 21 locks descend west to the Shannon. Manchán will walk and cycle to where the Royal Canal joins the River Shannon, exploring the history of the canal along the way. The canal was once a hive of industrial activity and has since been restored so it now serves as a picturesque hub for leisure activities and tourism. Each lock and harbour along his journey tells new stories as Manchán travels into County Longford through Abbeyshrule,Killashee and Clondraa. Click on the photo to find the video, a map and all the hike information.
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