by kippure-admin | Nov 21, 2016 | County Wicklow, Kippure Estate, The Wicklow Mountains, Walking & Hiking
Discover Kippure Estate’s breath taking Wicklow scenery at your own pace Kippure Estate, located by the Wicklow Mountains, is especially lucky to be able to offer some of the most stunning views in the country, making it ideal if you enjoy rambling. Whether you’re...
by kippure-admin | Aug 25, 2015 | County Wicklow, Day Trips from Kippure, Interesting Titbits, Kippure Estate, The Wicklow Mountains, Walking & Hiking
The Oisín Stone, Glen na Smól The stone that Oisín lifted is called the Oisín Stone and can still, 1,500 years later, be seen in Gleann na Smól (the valley of the thrushes). The Oisín Stone is only a good walk from Seefin to the lower valley. The Fiannachta tales also...
by kippure-admin | Aug 22, 2015 | County Wicklow, Day Trips from Kippure, Interesting Titbits, Kippure Estate, The Wicklow Mountains, Walking & Hiking
From Kippure Estate let us follow in the footsteps of our ancient ancestors from the Stone Age to the Iron Age – their druids, the warrior division of the Iron Age Fianna, on to the top of magical SeefinMountain. There, after a 1.5 hour walk, you will discover the... by kippure-admin | Feb 6, 2014 | Action & Adventure, School & Youth Groups, Walking & Hiking
Fittingly, “Gaisce” is the old Irish term for “great achievement”. There are three Gaisce award levels – bronze, silver and gold – and some youth dedicate themselves to eventually completing all three. Personal development, community service, new... by kippure-admin | Apr 22, 2012 | County Wicklow, Day Trips from Kippure, Kippure Estate, School & Youth Groups, Walking & Hiking
Seefin Passage Grave on Seefin Mountain Bordering on Wicklow Mountains National Park, atop a 621-metre summit, lies a wonderful relic over 5,000 years old. On top of Seefin Mountain, you’ll discover this passage tomb – what the national park describes at its... by kippure-admin | Jan 25, 2012 | Kippure Estate, Walking & Hiking, Winter Time
Winter Walking in the Wicklow Hills The epic Art O’Neill Challenge took place again recently (January 13th- 14th). The 55 km-route commenced in Dublin and ended in Glenmalure, passing through the nearby Wicklow Mountains National Park. Approximately 450 brave walkers...