Last time we walked through Knockomagh Wood to the top of the hill at Lough Ine in west Cork, it was so cloudy we could barely see the sea. A bit different to the previous walk up there when it was so clear we could see all the way out to Cape Clear beyond Baltimore and Sherkin Island. This rope swing hangs over a very muddy puddle, dotted with small footprints and the odd assprint.

The woods trail up to the top of the hill is possibly one of the most pleasant (and most energetic) walks in west Cork. Well, one of the most pleasant and energetic I’ve ever been on…

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