Donal Hickey: Gougane Barra has peace and wildness

A peaceful morning in West Cork's Gougane Barra.

It's a typically Irish summer’s day of sunshine and occasional showers. Travel restrictions have been eased again and we venture forth to one of nature’s gems, Gougane Barra, deep in the mountains of West Cork.

This is our first visit in many years. The previous foray was on a cold and rain-swept winter’s day and the place was deserted. But it’s crowded now.