Top Marks for Tibradden

I’m a great fan of the old Tibradden track. It’s just right for the days when I want to go for a 90 minute mountain run, but don’t want to travel too away far from home. On days like these, Tibradden is the place where I’d be headed. Tibradden is right in the middle of … Continue reading Top Marks for Tibradden

And the Snow just won’t go…

It was all very white and pretty back at the start of February. We ooooh-ed and aaaah-ed as we looked through our windows as the pretty snowflakes settled in our front gardens. Despite icy road warnings, we still headed straight for the mountains to see for ourselves their new whitened state. Now, nearly two weeks … Continue reading And the Snow just won’t go…

Christmas Eve in the Dublin Mountains

It was the day before Christmas. As per usual, pandemonium reigned in Dublin’s supermarket aisles and department stores with last minute shoppers frantically buying groceries and presents. I needed to get away. But where can you go to escape all these constant Christmas reminders? Fortunately, us Dublin dwellers have the Dublin mountains perched literally on … Continue reading Christmas Eve in the Dublin Mountains