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Kerry Walks, Kevin Corcoran - This is the perfect walking guide to the wilderness and beauty of Kerry. Discover the landscape and wildlife of Ireland's most beautiful county with walking enthusiast and expert naturalist Kevin Corcoran. These twenty walks explore heathland and bog, Ireland's highest mountains, coastal peninsulas, beaches, islands, forests, rivers and lakes. It is ideal for casual strollers, family groups, ramblers and serious walkers.	Kerry Way - Map Guide: 1: 500000 The Kerry Way, Sandra Bardwell - The Kerry Way runs for 126 miles (203 km), starting and finishing in the town of Killarney. The complete walk takes nine days, but it can easily be shortened. This full-colour guidebook is printed on waterproof paper, and features a drop-down map showing the whole route in five panels. Includes information on travel and refreshments.	West Cork Walks, Kevin Corcoran - Experience the rugged wildness of Ireland's most southerly region in the company of an expert naturalist. Walking in West Cork offers an incredible variety of choice - mountain peaks, rolling heaths, forested valleys, pristine lakes, sandy beaches. For casual strollers, family groups, ramblers, serious walkers Includes ten walks, spread across West Cork, clear, detailed instructions, location maps with each walk outlined, beautiful wildlife illustrations, information on flora and fauna.
Hillwalker's Guide to County Cork: a selection of twelve coastal and mountain walks mainly in County Cork, Sean Higgisson - The guidebook covers three distinct geographical areas all within 1,5 hours drive of cork. The four-ajoining headlands of Ardmore Head Knockadoon Head Ballycotton Head and Roberts Head. The mountain ranges to the west of Shehy Mountain Derrysagart Mountain and Boggeragh Mountain. Finally the mountain ranges to the north east of Nagle Mountain Ballyhoura Mountain and Knockmealdown Mountain. I Have made the walks as varied as possible covering hills cliffs forest track secondary roads bogs and bog roads.	Scenic Walks in Cork, Sean Teegan. Walks Around Cork, Vincent Godsill and John Morrish.	Rambles in Cork City and County Cork   - A collection of over thirty walks in Cork City and county, emphasizing what the walker can enjoy from the north side of the City, the tranquility of rural passageways and boreens, and the flora and fauna of the riverside and cliff-top or the solitude of the Musheragh Hills with their wealth of Stone Age remains.
Hill Walker's South Kerry and West Cork , David Herman - 30 hill walks in Beara and West Cork, ranging in length from 4 to 17 km.	The Burren: A Two-inch Map of the uplands of North-west Clare - This map shows the scarped limestone topography, National Park, roads and paths, caves and potholes, inset maps of Ballyvaughan, Kilfenora and Lisdoonvarna. The comprehensive archaeological coverage includes 450 cashels, ringforts and similar enclosures, 74 megalithic tombs, numerous early churches, and tower houses. The cover includes an introductory essay. This updates the 1977 1.8 inch map, showing many recent discoveries, new developments and farm roads.	The Burren, Aran Islands and County.Clare, Barry Keane - A collection of walks in County Clare. Illustrated throughout with maps and designed in a user-friendly way, each walk is planned to give an interesting day, some long, some short, but all incorporating major attractions, such as the Cliffs of Moher, Poulnabrone Dolmen, Coole Park (in Co. Galway) and the many attractions of the Burren. Limited availability.
Exploring the South of Ireland,  Paddy Dillon - Guided walkers from the limestone glens of Sligo and Leitrim to the mountains of West Cork and Kerry. As well as detailed walking routes, it provides information about the history and legends of the region. Each walk has a route map and relief diagram and details of extensions and escapes.	The Dingle Way, Sandra Bardwell - The Dingle Way runs 112 miles (179 km) around the beautiful Dingle Peninsula. It starts and finishes in Tralee, accessible by train or bus from Dublin and from Kerry Airport. The complete walk takes eight days, but it can easily be shortened. The Way follows country lanes, quiet roads and cliff-top paths, punctuated by long stretches of glorious beach walking. It offers spectacular seascapes and mountain views. The Peninsula is rich in wildlife, archaeology and charming Irish pubs. This book contains all you need to plan and enjoy your holiday: drop-down map showing the whole route in four panels; waterproof paper throughout; the Way in sections, with summaries of distance, terrain and where to find food and drink; concise background on pre-history, heritage and wildlife; information about climbing Mount Eagle and Mount Brandon; a special feature on the Blasket Islands; planning information for travel by car, train, bus or plane; in full colour, with 70 photographs.	Dingle District Walking Map: Laurence Jones - Roads Tracks & Paths of Dingle and surrounding areas showing places of interest. Dingle Way Map Guide, Padraig Long. East Munster Way Map Guide
Hillwalker's Guide to Carrauntoohil and Macgillycuddy Reeks, Sean Higgisson - a selection of 12 hill walks in the mountains of Killarney.	Munster's Mountains - 30 Walking, scrambling and Climbing Routes, Denis Lynch - Although including some well-known routes, this book also explores some alternative routes thus offering a sense of exploration and adventure in a new environment.	Hillwalker's Guide to Mangerton, Sean Higgisson - a selection of 8 hill walks in the Mangerton area of Killarney.
The Beara Way, Ordnance Survey of Ireland. Limited availability.	Galty, Knockmealdown and Comeragh Mountains, Barry Keane - Routes described vary from pleasant strolls and demanding walks to committing scrambles. Limited availability.

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