Seekajaktour: Umrundung Irlands im Seekajak 2015

Kilkee and Aran Islands – a good introduction into the West of Ireland
A week and half should be enough to get an idea of the area – but a lifetime could work
as well.
Highlights
The cliffs north of Kilkee - almost as spectacular as the cliffs of Moher –but more
remote and less visited.
Mutton Island – nice island to camp on with some seals in the neighbourhood. If
you are not afraid of big crossings you could leave out Spanish Point as a stop
and could paddle over directly to the cliffs of Moher and Doolin.
Cliffs of Moher – one of the must-sees, described thousands times. So check out
other sources to inform yourself.
Aran Island and Inish Oir – almost a trip in itself (some three days plus). I would
prefer the campsite at Inish Oir as basecamp. With Teach An tra
(http://cafearan.ie) you will find my most favourite coffee shop in the west plus
three good pubs. So lots of opportunities to get back the calories you wasted with
paddling.
Spotlights and Headlands in the South-West and South
If you prefer to stick to an area to enjoy with more time and leasure here are some areas you
might like as much as I did.
South-West
Dingle and the Blaskets: Start and end the trip at Dingle. Move westwards and enjoy the
Blaskets. Take care of the currents in the Blasket´s Sound and have fun. There even is a
hostel on Great Blasket now. So good compromise of having some comfort and an
authentic experience in the same time.
Roaring Water Bay: Much more sheltered than it´s name. A good area to see a lot
without having the need to paddle long distances.
The South
The headland trip: Galley Head, Seven Heads and the Old Head of Kinsale stick out into
the sea. A good opportunity to gain first crossing experiences of two to three hours of
constant paddling. On each headland your effort is rewarded with great cliffs and long
caves. There is a fantastic description of Alaine Hynes about the Old Head of Kinsale.
Just to give you an idea how it is like.
The Saltees: Famous among paddlers. In good weater conditions it is an easy trip and a
great experience for a weekend-trip.
© Christian Dingenotto 2015
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