We spent a week in the Wicklow Mountains. One aim was to climb Lugnaquilla, the highest of the Wicklows and the highest in Leinster. This completes a 'set' for us. Slieve Donard - the highest in Ulster, Carrauntoohil - the highest in Munster, Mweelrea - the highest in Connaught.

Slieve Donard 1973 Carrauntoohil 2002 Mweelrea 2008

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The first couple of days

Coming down from Camaderry Looking down on Lough Dan

The ascent of Lugnaquilla

On the way up Lugnaquilla We climbed up beside this waterfall View from the final ridge Art's Lough Beside Art's Lough

Great Sugar loaf

On top of Great Sugar Loaf

A walk based on Glendalough

Looking down on Glendalough Sika deer on the hills above Glendalough Looking down on Glendalough Beside the stream flowing down Glendalough Beside the stream flowing down Glendalough Beside the stream flowing down Glendalough Walking down Glendalough