[Introduction] Tony Kirby, the Burren, County Clare
Trek Ireland in the Burren, County Clare
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Delightfully erudite, Tony Kirby exudes a natural competence gained from countless hours pouring over maps, history, heritage and of course long hours spent wandering on the rocky majectic Burren in County Clare.
With Tony as your guide, explore the hidden hermitage of Saint Coleman MacDuagh, hike the unforgettable path to the top of Mullaghmore, considered 'the tabernacle' of the Burren by author, writer and natural philosopher John O'Donoghue.
In the month of May, take the secret paths through sublime native Irish oak and ash woodland, explore the myriad array of wild flowers at your feet and, lastly, take the ancient cattle highways across the silver backed limestone surface of Black Head with astonishing views over Galway Bay and the 12 Bens of Connemara.
Tony Kirby Heart of Burren Walks
https://www.heartofburrenwalks.com/
A new edition of Kirby’s critically acclaimed book "The Burren and the Aran Islands A Walking Guide" (Gill) was published in August 2014.
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