Discovering Ireland Presentation - MENU Staff

Discovering
Ireland
Favourite places and
things to do
by Joanna, Ulyana, Licia
Cycling Greenway Dungarvan -Waterford
Planning for Waterford Greenway
• How to get there
2,5-hour by train, bus or car to Waterford
• How long to stay to make the best of the trip
2 nights accommodation around Waterford town
• How long is the route
It is the longest Greenway in Ireland 46 km
• How long does it take
3 hours-4 hours with breaks
Practical tips
• Accommodation
B&B 10 km outside
of Waterford city
• Bike rental places where you can drop a bike and come back
by bus
Getting on a bike • Route well marked, good signage
Viaducts & Tunnels
• Ballyvoyle Tunnel and Viaduct

built in the 1870s, blown up
during civil war and rebuilt 1924
Used in 1990s for Bungee
Jumping
Restored in recent years
Viaducts
& Tunnels
• Durrow Viaduct and
Tunnel
• Kilmacthomas Viaduct
(Comeragh Mountains,
Mahon waterfalls)
Waterford & Suir • Kilmeaden, 40-minute journey,
Mount Congreve gardens on the
Valley Railway way
• Viking Virtual reality highly
recommended
• Viking Triangle- Museum of
Waterford Treasures
museums Reginald tower, Medieval Museum,
Bishop Palace
Great
Western
Greenway
• Westport – Newport
(12km)
• Newport – Mulranny
(18km)
• Mulranny – Achill (13km)
• Total 43 km
Planning for Great Western Greenway
• How to get there
Travel by train or bus to Westport, or a car (Mullrany , Newport, Achill)
• How long to stay to make the best of the trip
3 nights accommodation
• How long does it take to complete
Trip can be completed in one day however the parts of it can be tiring
for not experience cyclist
Cycling over two days:
Accommodation
Newport
• Day 1 Newport –Achill 31 km
• Day 2 Newport –Westport 12 km
• Bike can be
booked in
Newport, there
are number of
stops where bike
can be returned:
Westport,
Mulranny, Achill
• Shuttle bus
Booking a bike included in a price
Day 1:Beginning in Newport
• The greenway became reality in
2010, when the section between
Newport and Mulranny officially
opened.
• The greenway in place of old
railway between Westport and
Achill closed in 1937
What to expect:
Newport –Mulranny
• 18 km of an excellent scenery
• This section is the only section

with on track refreshment stops
Nevin’s of Newfield, Riverside Café

• The greenway is predominantly
flat as for the most part was
developed on the railway line
Mulranny
The most stunning place on the way
Salt Marsh, Machair, Stormy Beaches
Mulranny to
Achill
• Cycling time around

1,5 h along to Achill
Sound
• More exposed to the

elements provides
magnificent views of
Mayo’s rugged
coastline with
Bellacragher Bay
running by your side.
Day 2:
Newport –Westport 12 km
• Cycling time : up to 1,5
• This is the shortest section of the
Great Western Greenway
• “Sunday stroll” great connection
between the two west Mayo towns.
• There are no services on this section,
but being the shortest, it doesn’t
take long to complete.
Sunny South East Secrets
Presentation by Ulyana O’Neill

Gorey, County Wexford
Is a small rural town with many secrets to offer family friendly
trips and excursions for day trips or overnight stays
• 84km from UCD accessible by all public transport and

M11
• By car from UCD 1hr 6 min Motorway no tolls
• By train Booterstown station 1hr 22min
• By Bus from Montrose Stillorgan 1-hour 20min
Secret No. 1 :
Saleen Beach , Saleen lane,
Tara Hill, Gorey (2.5k long)
Secret No 2: Tara Hill trail Family friendly hike (5.4km)
Secret No 3 : Kia Ora Farm (3.7km from Gorey)
Secret No 4 : The Book Café, Main Street, Gorey Town
Secret No 5: Gorey Adventure Alley (Ice ring, Trampoline) only for the Rainey
days
Secret No 6: Amber Springs Hotel, Gorey Town ( Afternoon Drink for the parents and kids Den at the back of the hotel
grounds)
Secret No 7 : Courtown Woodlands, (6.2km from Gorey)
Secret No 8 : Seal Rescue Ireland (SRI), Courtown Harbour, Co. Wexford
Seal Rescue Ireland (SRI), a charity organisation that works around the clock to rescue, rehabilitate and release native
seals found sick, injured or orphaned from across the coast of Ireland is based in Courtown.
Secret No9: Pirates Cove, Courtown
Secret No 10 : Wexford Lavender Farm ( from Gorey to the farm 11 km)
My Favourite Places
by LiciaCarlesi
Parks and Gardens
People’s Park, Sandycove/Dun Laoghaire
• Food market on Sundays 11am-4pm (now re-open)
• Farmers’ market
• Dun Laoghaire Pier
Parks and Gardens
Iveagh Gardens, Dublin 2
• “Secret Garden”
• Small, tranquil, hidden
• Behind National Concert Hall
• Small waterfall
• Maze
• Statues
Parks and Gardens
Irish Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin
• Open 10am – 5pm (10am – 6pm weekends)
• 15,000+ plant species
• Free
Parks and Gardens
St Anne’s Park, Clontarf/Raheny
• Woodlands
• Water features
• Rose garden (Rose Festival each July)
• Dog park
• Free
Hiking Spots and Walks
Killiney Hill
• 2 km
• Start in Dalkey
• Can return by Dart
• Views: Sugarloaf mountain, Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire Dublin Bay
Bray to Greystones cliff walk
• 7 km (2.5 hours)
• Linear cliff walk, footpath
• Can return by Dart
Malahide to Portmarnock coastal walk
• 4 km
• Elevated seaside walk
• Wide paths (good for families and joggers)
• Can continue walk on Portmarnock beach (+2.5km)
Birdwatching Spots
North Bull Island, Clontarf
• 5 km
• First bird sanctuary in Ireland
• 180+ bird species recorded
• Wildlife habitat
• Dollymount strand
Birdwatching Spots
Booterstown Nature Reserve
• Marshland (only remaining marsh in South Dublin)
• Resting spot for migrating birds
• Freshwater & saltwater
• Blackrock Park nearby (1.5 Km)
Birdwatching Spots
Birdwatch Ireland East Coast Nature Reserve, Wicklow
• Part of Murrough Wetlands
• Area of conservation
• 4km
• Free
Best Pizza in Dublin
• Manifesto, Rathmines (vegan options)
• Forno 500, Dame St. (awarded Certificate of True Authentic Napoletana Pizza, vegan-friendly)
• Zero Zero Pizza, Patrick St., Dun Laoghaire (traditional Napoletana, vegan options)
• Osteria Lucio, Grand Canal Dock (Romana)
• Stoned Pizza, Parliament St., near Dublin Castle (previously “Aperitivo”, hidden gem, vegan options)
• Di Fontaine’s, Parliament St., Temple Bar (NY Style, open late, “pay it forward”, vegan options)
Bonus! Best Vegan Food in Dublin
• SOVA Vegan Butcher, Fine Dining, Pleasant St., D2 (fully vegan)
• Take a Veg, Street Food, Moore St., D1 (fully vegan)
• Veginity, Street Food/Fine Dining, Dorset St., D1 (rotating, fully vegan)
• Brother Hubbard North, Middle Eastern, Capel St, D1 (vegan options)
• UMI Falafel, Dame St., D2 (vegan options)
• GLAS, Vegan and Vegetarian Dining, Chatham St., D2
• Fallon & Byrne, Fine Dining, Exchequer St., D2 and People’s Park, Sandycove (vegan menu)
• Eatokyo, Noodle and Sushi bar, Wellington Quay, Temple Bar (vegan menu)
• The Paddocks Bar & Lounge, Clonee (vegan carvery)
• The Green Hen, French Bistro Style, Exchequer St., D2 (vegan menu)
• Honourable mentions: Zizzi’s & Milano’s (vegan menu)
• Follow me on Instagram: @ K_Vegan_Kitchen

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• Ballyvoyle Tunnel and Viaduct

• This section is the only section

Nevin’s of Newfield, Riverside Café

• Cycling time around

• More exposed to the

Presentation by Ulyana O’Neill

• 84km from UCD accessible by all public transport and

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