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Cycling on Lough Cullin

An Arctic sunset over a frozen Lough Cullin, January 2010. Photo: Anthony Hickey

An Arctic scene of snow, frost and ice by the shores of Lough Cullin; it was more reminiscent of Lapland in December than winter in Mayo. The freezing air was so cold it numbed my face like a dentist’s anaesthetic, making it difficult to speak without sounding like a recording in reverse. A lone cyclist […]

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A walk in Drummin Wood

Drummin Wood near Pontoon, Co Mayo, is a forest walk with lake and mountain views. Photo: Anthony Hickey
Drummin Wood near Pontoon, Co Mayo, is a forest walk with lake and mountain views. Photo: Anthony Hickey

Drummin Wood near Pontoon has one of the most scenic forest walking trails in Mayo with lake and mountain views to complement the wonderful woodland scenes.