Kavanagh’s leave-taking of Monaghan is well documented, but what’s less clear to me is why so few go the other way. And walking some of Monaghan’s more established trails, followed by a tour of Kavanagh Country, is the perfect portal into experiencing the county. Photograph: Monaghan TourismThe Monaghan WayThe northern route of this 64km walk is currently having “access issues” with landholders, so I trek the 23km-long southern leg instead, from Castleblayney (or “Blayney,” to the locals) to Inniskeen. Photograph: Monaghan TourismKavanagh CountryIn the far southeast of the county – almost an hour’s drive from Slieve Beagh, and around 70 minutes from Dublin – is Inniskeen. If you want to delve deeper, take a tour of Kavanagh Country with local guide Art Agnew.

Source: The Irish Times February 02, 2020 06:00 UTC