When last I wrote about the Midleton Greenway, I described my walk out from Midelton to the village of Mogeely. That was in October of 2024. Later, in November of 2024, it was announced that the remainder of the route would open in December, all the way to Youghal. I resolved that during my winter…
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As 2024 came towards its end, it was once again time for the annual outing to Lugnaquilla. This time, as well as my sister Moira, we had Joff with us again. We reverted to the traditional route for our walk this year on 26th December, starting at Fenton’s Pub, and going via Camara Hill onto…
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I have been meaning to walk the cliffs at Ballycotton for some time, but something always seemed to get in the way. And then, this year, I made my Christmas journey to Ireland earlier than usual, arriving in mid-December. After a couple of walks around the town of Midleton, and with the weather seeming relatively…
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The prospect of a railway line from the city of Cork to the town of Youghal (pronounced Yawl) was first proposed in the early 1850s. For some years, there was little progress, but the line as far as Midleton was opened in November 1859, followed by the remainder of the route to Youghal a few…
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