Category Archives: Steve

Portrush to the Bar Mouth and Back

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

I am a bit late getting this post up on the blog but no excuses I am a lazy blurt! So.. this sunday Mr Clark and myself, (which reminds me I must apologise to his SWMBO  who is Julie Clark … Continue reading →

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Domino Danderers Dander For Dosh 2011 – Please Give us MONEY!

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

Folk of the Blogverse and others that come to read my witterings I make no apologies for coming to you cap in hand looking for $’s £’s and €’s for this year’s Domino Danderers Dander for Dosh. Eileen and I … Continue reading →

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Summit for the weekend?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

First off I have to give credit to Julie Clarke, long suffering better half of Andy who danders will me on Sundays for the title of this post., both apt and more erudite that my more usual post titles. Thank … Continue reading →

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The Carntogher Trail

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

I was all set to do some serious off road, map an compass work up the Glenshane Pass this Sunday but alas the Norn Iron Weather let me down big time when I got up. Blowing a gale and pissing … Continue reading →

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The “Traditional” Twelfth of July

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

The 12th July or “The Glorious Twelfth” as it is known in Northern Ireland is a day when the Loyal Orange Orders celebrate …well to be honest I am not sure exactly what they celebrate, it is something to do with … Continue reading →

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Slieveanorra, Glendun River and rain lots and lots of rain

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

This Sunday, Mr Andrew Clark and myself set ourselves the task of sumitting Slieveanorra, navigating the valley of the Glendunn river and various bits and bobs of the Antrim Hills. The weather in start contrast to last week was abysmal, … Continue reading →

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Conquering the Grey Man’s Path – A mega sunday dander!

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

First let me say OOOO My legs hurt something awful! Gentle reader I hear you ask, “Why? Why? Why should this be so?” Well tis simple, myself and a colleague from work Mr Andrew Clark along with Ciara (C-MC) and … Continue reading →

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Up the Glen of the Plough (Glenarriff County Antrim)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

Today I took myself off to one of the jewels in County Antrim. Glenarrif or the “Glen of the Plough” on the Antrim Coast.  Glenarriff was formed by a big glacier in the last ice age and it cut a … Continue reading →

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The Passing of The King of Mountsandel

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

I know it is wrong to anthropomorphize animals, but it is very hard not to see human characteristics in the beasties that prowl, flutter or slither over this blue marble we call home. This is the story of just one of … Continue reading →

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A new/old Sunday Dander for me – Fair Head Ballycastle

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Steve McDonagh

Having dandered mainly inland this year, I decided for this dandering Sunday to walk a walk that I have actually done before but over 30 years ago and I though it was time I revisited it to see (a) if … Continue reading →

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