Off the Beaten Track : Irish Railway Walks

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780862815639
• ISBN10: 0862815630
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2001-10-01
• Publisher: Appletree Pr Ltd

Summary

Over the last century, approximately 1,920 miles of railway in Ireland have been shut down, giving birth to a new and unusual walking resource. This guide to walking the old railroad tracks of Ireland takes ramblers, travelers, and walking enthusiasts through some of the most beautiful terrain known to man. The walks in this book wind past abandoned stations quietly returning to nature, viaducts and tunnels stranded on hillsides, and impressive stone bridges hidden behind dense walls of foliage. The 20 line routes provided cover the entire country and comprise 40 distinct and interesting walks. Each contains a brief history of the line, walking maps, information on transportation to and from the site, and listings of restaurants, inns, and pubs along the route.

Author Biography

Kevin Cronin is an enthusiastic rambler. His many treks over Irish railway tracks have led him to write this book.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(10)
South Wicklow	19	(5)
Aughrim to Tinahely
South Carlow	24	(4)
Borris to Glynn
Waterford	28	(12)
Waterford City to Dungarvan
East Cork	40	(4)
Killeagh to Youghal
Cork City	44	(4)
Cork City to Passage West
Muskerry	48	(4)
Blarney to Donoughmore
West Cork	52	(9)
Waterfall to Bandon
South Kerry	61	(6)
Loo Bridge to Morley's Bridge
Iveragh Peninsula	67	(10)
Glenbeigh to Valentia Harbour
Dingle Peninsula	77	(5)
Lower Camp to Glenagalt Summit
West Limerick	82	(8)
Rathkeale to Templeglantine
West Clare	90	(10)
Ennistymon to Miltown Malbay Kilkee to Kilrush
Connemara	100	(12)
Oughterard to Clifden
West Mayo	112	(10)
Westport to Achill Sound
Leitrim/Fermanagh	122	(8)
Florencecourt to Cornacloy
South Donegal	130	(12)
Lough Mourne to Barnesmore Cloughan to Glenties
North Donegal	142	(17)
Barnes Gap to Burtonport
Clogher Valley	159	(12)
Tynan to Maguiresbridge
North Antrim	171	(8)
Martinstown to Retreat Ballycastle to Capecastle
South Down	179	(7)
Newcastle to Drumadonnell
Cooley Peninsula	186
Fathom Forest to Greenore