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Guided foraging and archaeology walks, identifying plants in the locality that have been used as foods, medicines and dyes for generations. Will gives in depth information on each plant's local and wider cultural use. Will, an archaeologist, leads these walks and provides invaluable information, not only about the flora and fauna, but also the archaeology and geology of the Mayo landscape. While t

he majority of his walks are held in and around Louisburgh, Will is also available to travel to your preferred location. He provides these walks to tourists, locals, schools, walking groups, companies etc.

Don't get out as much these days but took some friends to pick samphire and sea beet today
26/06/2024

Don't get out as much these days but took some friends to pick samphire and sea beet today

25/04/2024

Finally heard the Cuckoo today..

So, a mate rings up, says "I think I've picked some Morels...come over and see what you think"Result....a very tasty bre...
04/03/2024

So, a mate rings up, says "I think I've picked some Morels...come over and see what you think"
Result....a very tasty breakfast

Nice to see the Sea Beet on my 2nd walk this week...
14/10/2023

Nice to see the Sea Beet on my 2nd walk this week...

Finally managed a walk in the woods, picked Chanterelles and Hydnum for tea and met a very friendly Robin on the way in ...
03/08/2023

Finally managed a walk in the woods, picked Chanterelles and Hydnum for tea and met a very friendly Robin on the way in and out

Carpet of sea lavender....
01/08/2023

Carpet of sea lavender....

Out today picking samphire
01/08/2023

Out today picking samphire

Out today getting samphire....
28/06/2023

Out today getting samphire....

Wild garlic, cleavers and nettles... ingredients for a great spring soup
05/05/2023

Wild garlic, cleavers and nettles... ingredients for a great spring soup

Seaweed foraging with lodge and Great to be out on such a lovely spring day...
20/04/2023

Seaweed foraging with lodge and
Great to be out on such a lovely spring day...

Just a quick look in the woods, still very dry... a few Chanterelles, small Mouton and a few Millers spotted on the way ...
23/09/2022

Just a quick look in the woods, still very dry... a few Chanterelles, small Mouton and a few Millers spotted on the way back

If you are up in Donegal.....
26/08/2022

If you are up in Donegal.....

Out today with for a Louisburgh and Killeen Heritage walk at Cross strand...
20/08/2022

Out today with for a Louisburgh and Killeen Heritage walk at Cross strand...

20/08/2022
Out today with Anne and Zinny, Mouton and Chanterelle.... Wild mushroom risotto for tea...
19/08/2022

Out today with Anne and Zinny, Mouton and Chanterelle.... Wild mushroom risotto for tea...

Out for a walk with Wendy and Steve from in preparation for a walk for louisburgh - killeen heritage week that we are ...
18/08/2022

Out for a walk with Wendy and Steve from in preparation for a walk for louisburgh - killeen heritage week that we are doing 4pm Saturday

Lovely day out with a crew from Delphi Lodge...and Wendy
26/07/2022

Lovely day out with a crew from Delphi Lodge...and Wendy


Out today with Wendy from collecting seaweeds... Then a coffee and pastel de nata at TIA Old Head
14/07/2022

Out today with Wendy from collecting seaweeds... Then a coffee and pastel de nata at TIA Old Head

Nice to get back into the woods again....
30/06/2022

Nice to get back into the woods again....

Out to a different wood today, also still very dry underfoot but got a few chanterelles...
11/06/2022

Out to a different wood today, also still very dry underfoot but got a few chanterelles...

After what seems like ages, I'm finally walking OK and got up into the woods again... Forest is still very dry and just ...
09/06/2022

After what seems like ages, I'm finally walking OK and got up into the woods again... Forest is still very dry and just a few pins of chanterelles were showing.... Still, it was nice to be back there...

Perfect day for foraging seaweeds...
18/03/2022

Perfect day for foraging seaweeds...

Something from Fred... Have a great day everyone
17/03/2022

Something from Fred... Have a great day everyone

Out today for the end of season mushroom picnic... Thanks to Wendy and Steve for lending a hand and helping to make ...
07/11/2021

Out today for the end of season mushroom picnic... Thanks to Wendy and Steve for lending a hand and helping to make sure everyone had a good time....

I've come to talk with you again....
05/10/2021

I've come to talk with you again....

Hello darkness, my old friend....
05/10/2021

Hello darkness, my old friend....

Just a quick trip to the woods with Rosa and EJ
02/10/2021

Just a quick trip to the woods with Rosa and EJ

Out for a great walk in Donegal today
25/09/2021

Out for a great walk in Donegal today

Haven't been out as much lately but got out to the woods in Donegal today...
14/08/2021

Haven't been out as much lately but got out to the woods in Donegal today...

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