Top 20 walks to explore this weekend in Ireland

As part of the Irish Examiner's three walking booklets, with maps and information to help you plan your summer hikes, here we bring you our expert guide to 20 of the top routes

Grennan Loop, Co Kilkenny

Walk: Ideal for those who don’t want to plan too many logistics around their walks, the Grennan Loop starts and finishes in Thomastown, meandering along the river Nore and through some lovely woodlands.