Adventure is closer than you think.
Ireland’s wild scenery and dramatic landscapes call out for exploration, and this
inspirational guide will open your eyes to the huge variety of exhilarating outdoor
experiences the country has to offer. Whether you want to sea kayak around remote
stacks and arches, discover delicate stalactites in underground caverns, stand amidst a
colony of breeding seabirds or scramble up a rocky ridge to the country’s highest
summit, this book shows you how.
Embark on an epic journey to tick off the whole bucket list, or cherry-pick your
favourite activities for weekend adventures. Either way you’re guaranteed to be
invigorated by the scale of Ireland’s natural wonders.
Helen Fairbairn is a full-time writer of outdoor activity guides. Her books include Northern Ireland: A Walking Guide
(2012), Dublin & Wicklow: A Walking Guide (2014), Ireland’s Best Walks (2014) and Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way: A
Walking Guide (2016). She has also written Lonely Planet guidebooks to the Rocky Mountains and the European Alps.
She lives in County Sligo with her two children and husband, the acclaimed landscape photographer Gareth McCormack,
who supplied the imagery for this book (www.garethmccormack.com).
Ireland’s Adventure Bucket List
