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Tourism Pure
http://tourismpure.wordpress.com/
Tourism Pure leads small groups on nature walks in the West of Ireland, East of Poland, Catalunya and the French Pyrenees.
Seminars and workshops are delivered on the subjects of ecotourism and sustainable rural tourism.
Recent Posts
Cycleway from Newport to Mulranny
I took a trip out yesterday to check on the progress of the cycleway / walkway from Newport to Mulranny that is currently under construction. The route follows the old Achill railway line for the most part, with only very short stretches not on the d...
Birds Recently Spotted
Winter can be a great time for bird watching in the West of Ireland. Here are three of the more interesting birds I’ve seen recently. Great White Egret Great White Egret This bird does not ‘belong’ in Ireland, let alone the West. H...
Get Out & About 2010
Together with Lough Lannagh Lodge holiday accommodation here in Castlebar, I am offering two days of lovely winter walking around west Mayo, for the weekend of January 15, 2010. This is all about getting ready for a great 2010, letting the pow...
Blackbirds in Autumn
I’ve always liked autumn. I love kicking up the brown, yellow and reddish leaves that cover the ground at this time of year and, let’s face it, doing so reminds me of being a child. But another great thing about autumn time is the way t...
Lough Carra, County Mayo
Lough Carra in autumn. Lough Carra is a 1,500 hectare marl / limestone lake, located around 16 km straight south from Castlebar. On its eastern shore lies the ruined Moore Hall, home now to an important population of Lesser Horseshoe Bats. While th...
Mayo Adventure 2010
I’m in the middle of planning a new event for 2010. By taking advantage of the new cycleway / walkway between Newport and Mulranny (referred to in a recent posting below) and the bicycles available from my accommodation partner, Hannah at Lé...
