Bare essentials: Hikers give clothes a dressing down as they embark on naked mountain walk

A previous naked hike organised by the Irish Naturist Association.

In contrast to a time in Catholic Ireland when nudity was a profound taboo, naturists are now greeted with a blend of smiles and high fives while hiking naked in Wicklow.

That’s according to Derek Keogh from the Irish Naturist Association, who is organising a naked hike this weekend ahead of World Hiking Day.