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Information Sheet
Introduction
Contents
Sample Route

The Irish Coast to Coast Walk

Dublin to Bray Head

Author
Paddy Dillon
Cover
Paperback - Laminated
ISBN
9781852844332
Published
10 Mar 2005
Availability
Published
Edition
Second
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ISBN (10)
1852844337
Size
17.2 x 11.6 x 1.5cm
Weight
260g
Pages
224
No. Maps
22
No. Photos
97
Originally Published
10 Mar 2005
 
Price £12.00

The guidebook describes walking the 370-mile waymarked route through Ireland from Dublin in the east to Bray Head in the southwest on the Atlantic coast. Created by linking the Wicklow Way, South Leinster Way, Munster Way, Avondhy Way and the Kerry Way. An opportunity to discover the heart of the Emerald Isle.

Seasons

Winter months not ideal – possible snow and muddy paths. Could rain at any time of year, but this is Ireland!

Centres

Dublin, Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Fermoy, Mallow, Killarney, Cahersiveen, Portmagee

Difficulty

Waymarked. 24-day schedule suggested (average 16 miles/day). Alternative high-level routes for more challenging options.

Must See

Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough monastery, Killarney National Park, Ormonde Castle, The Lug Walk
 
 

Introduction   
Coast to Coast Geology   
Irish Weather   
Irish Flowers and Animals   
Access to the Countryside   
Route Finding   
Map Coverage   
Travel to Ireland   
Travel around Ireland   
Accommodation   
Food and Drink   
Money   
Tourist Information Centres   
When to Walk   
One Man and his Dog   
Daily Schedule   
Emergency Services

Irish Coast to Coast Walk
 
Stage 1: The Wicklow Way   
Day 1: Dublin to Marlay Park   
Day 2: Marlay Park to Knockree   
Day 3: Knockree to Laragh   
Day 4: Laragh to Glenmalure   
Day 5: Glenmalure to Tinahely   
Day 6: Tinahely to Clonegal   

Stage 2: The South Leinster Way   
Day 7: Clonegal to Borris   
Day 8: Borris to Inistioge   
Day 9: Inistioge to Mullinavat   
Day 10: Mullinavat to Carrick-on-Suir   

Stage 3: The East Munster Way   
Day 11: Carrick-on-Suir to Clonmel   
Day 12: Clonmel to Newcastle   
Day 13: Newcastle to Clogheen   

Stage 4: The Blackwater (Avondhu) Way   
Day 14: Clogheen to Araglin   
Day 15: Araglin to Fermoy   
Day 16: Fermoy to Killavullen   
Day 17: Killavullen to Bweeng   

Stage 5: The Blackwater (Duhallow) Way   
Day 18: Bweeng to Millstreet   
Day 19: Millstreet to Shrone   
Day 20: Shrone to Muckross   

Stage 6: The Kerry Way   
Day 21: Muckross to Black Valley   
Day 22: Black Valley to Glenbeigh   
Day 23: Glenbeigh to Cahersiveen   
Day 24: Cahersiveen to Portmagee   

Leaving the Irish Coast to Coast Walk   

High-level Alternative Routes   
The Lug Walk   
Blackstairs Mountains   
Comeragh Mountains   
Knockmealdown Mountains   
Derrynasaggart Mountains   
MacGillycuddy’s Reeks   
Coomasaharn Horseshoe

Appendices
A: Glossary of Common Irish Words   
B: Irish Coast to Coast Walk Accommodation List    
C: Route Summary Table    

 
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