Walking Kerry — News & Stories
Walking guides, seasonal updates, trail news and stories from the hills and coastlines of Kerry. Use the guides below to plan your own walking, or book a guided experience with Álaind Walking and let Fergal take care of the planning. Guides are written from the ground up by Fergal Harrington — someone who walks these routes professionally, in every season and every weather. They’re detailed, honest and based on direct experience of the terrain, not secondary sources.
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Mountain Skills
Training to Become A Mountain Leader
Fergal Harrington describes how he successfully completed the Mountain Leadership (ML) Award Programme. Here he outlines the training and skills development involved in the training. How I Successfully Completed the…
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Kerry Life
Hiking Carrauntoohil – Ireland’s Tallest Mountain
As far as walking challenges in Ireland go, Carrauntoohil is at the top of the list. As well as being Ireland’s tallest mountain, it offers you great choice of approach…
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Walking Holidays
Kerry Walking Trail – Lomanagh Loop in Sneem
If you’re looking for a great Kerry Walk Experience, try the Lomanagh Loop in Sneem. The Lomanagh 3.5hr/10km Kerry Walk in Sneem is a scenic loop on tarred road, forest…
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Walking Guides
The Best Sneem Walks – Fermoyle Loop Trail
This way-marked trail is 14 KM and follows tarred road, farm track and open hillside. Largely due to its 14 km length, it’s graded as a moderate walk but is…
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Walking Guides
Mullaghanattin Mountain Horseshoe Walk
The Mullaghanattin and Beann Horseshoe walk is one the most breathtaking experiences you can have in Kerry’s or indeed Ireland’s mountains. As most walkers head straight to the Macgillycuddy Reeks,…
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Mountain Skills
Coomanassig – Sneem Waterfall & Eagles Lake Guided Walk
Starting at 5pm – On this 6 km moderately difficult 3 hr experience, we’ll explore the wild and rugged lower slopes of the Dunkerron Mountain as we make our way…
