Gradual Leitrim: Into the wild in Eire’s Hidden Heartlands
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Two of the eco-cabins at Ard Nahoo, Dromahair, Co Leitrim
Yoga
Riverside Restaurant
Gradual Leitrim: Into the wild in Eire’s Hidden Heartlands
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Nestling close to tranquil Dromahair, Ard Nahoo Eco Retreat is our vacation spot for a pre-wedding getaway.
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Nestling close to tranquil Dromahair, Ard Nahoo Eco Retreat is our vacation spot for a pre-wedding getaway.
We need to unwind earlier than the massive day, and Noeleen Tyrrell, a licensed Anusara yoga trainer, greets us with a heat welcome. First cease is an Uisce Hour package deal (see intel), adopted by a 30-minute calm down within the scorching tub with nothing to distract us however the sound of the birds, bubbles and superb views over the rolling hills of Leitrim.
Two of the eco-cabins at Ard Nahoo, Dromahair, Co Leitrim
Responsible pleasures
Adrienne Diamond of Journey Gently (adventuregentlyireland.com) is our information for a canoe journey on the River Bonet. Clambering into the ‘divorce boat’ – so-called as back and front paddlers can get out of sync – myself and fiancée Viv clamber in and are given a fast lesson in Canadian canoeing earlier than wending our approach in the direction of Lough Gill.
We go heron and mating dragonfly earlier than the mountain formation of the ‘Sleeping Warrior’ emerges on the skyline. Then we paddled onerous into the reeds to take pleasure in a espresso and ginger tea, lapping up the great thing about environment which impressed WB Yeats’ ‘Isle of Innisfree’. Retracing our ripples, we fortunately get out of the ‘divorce boat’ with wedding ceremony plans intact.
Prime Tip
Look out for vegan supper golf equipment run by former London restaurateurs Mike Harris and Jo Lewis of The Edergole Kitchen. Ten or so themed supper golf equipment are held annually at communal tables. edergolekitchen.ie
Insider intel
Yoga
Ard Nahoo’s Uisce Hour package deal (from €30pp) begins with an infared detox sauna, constructing temperatures as much as 52˚C over half an hour. Infared rays goal broken tissue and soothe muscle tissue, clarifing the pores and skin – however the actual bonus is burning 900 to 2,400 energy per session… so maybe these measurement 32 wedding ceremony trousers will match in any case. The retreat additionally doubles as a yoga college with a year-round programme of retreats, courses, personalised periods, trainer coaching and workshops.
Low cost kicks
Riverside Restaurant
We get change from €eight for 2 pints at The Stanford Village Inn, a captivating conventional pub run by the identical household for six generations. A night meal on the Riverside Restaurant in Dromahair prices €61 for a starter, two mains, desserts and a pair of drinks (attempt the fish desserts, rooster stir-fry and Baileys’ crème brûlée). Glorious worth for cash…
Glitches
We could not get a taxi for love nor cash on a Saturday night. So guide forward!
Get there
Ard Nahoo (ardnahoo.com) is about 2.5 hours from Dublin by automobile. Eco cabins begin at €300 for a chillout weekend. A half-day canoe tour begins at €125 for 2 (or much less per head for teams). See slowadventure.ie for extra immersive experiences in Leitrim.
Learn extra:
10 nice causes to go to Leitrim
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