I managed to go on a fantastic walk up the Nire Valley in west Waterford this Sunday. While most people were enjoying a relatively dry morning, we decided to seek a place of near constant rain and mist.
The walk took us from the car park over an improvised bridge and up into the mountains via a long gentle ridge on the western side of the valley. Once we reached the Comeragh plateau, we passed down a boggy valley leading (unexpectedly) to the top of the Mahon Falls. From there we headed towards The Gap and back to the car park. All in all, the walk lasted 6 hours.
The heather is in full bloom at the moment. Pictured against the deep greens of a wet Irish summer it’s nothing short of spectacular.
And now, a bonus: a quick time-lapse video featuring some pretty nifty high-speed sheep..
Passive Impressions 
Ireland is nothing short of spectacular.
Am I ever going to see it again – with enough time to hike these fabulous mountains at least one more time?
As you see – you’re torturing me my friend! 🙂
Oops – certainly not my intention to torture! The only antidote is to come back here as soon as you get a chance, and and we’ll get out on a walk..
Lovely pictures! If you have any more of this walk, I would love you to post them on my site, it is for sharing and documenting walks from round the world. http://bimblog.net