Fáilte Ireland is examining the possibility of developing a full-scale walking trail along the entire Wild Atlantic Way route. The ambitious plan is a key objective of the tourism body’s 10-Year Vision for Tourism.

Pet O’Connell goes hill walking in Dingle, and brushes up on her Irish language skills while she’s there.

VENTRY/ST COLMAN’S WALK, CO KERRY

BAILE na nGall means the foreigners’ town, referring to a 9th century Viking settlement at Smerwick, a Norse name meaning the butter harbour.

DURING the current August bank holiday, it’s safe to say that more people are out walking than on any other weekend in the year.