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Barry Murphy

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Barry's Guided Tours. Small group walking tours in West of Ireland, South of France, Catalunya & Andalucia. +353-86-8318748. https://barrysguidedtours.com/ Mayo, West of Ireland.

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Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · 2d

The amazing Greco-Roman city of Empúries.

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · 2d

Sure. Twitter updates us on the latest score before the ref even knows...

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · 9d

Very good year. We have tons here in Mayo.

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · 15d

The roots of which grass might that be?

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · 23d

Bridge of Song returns from its summer recess. Castlebar's monthly godsend.

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Aug 31

I had a loolaa demand one at precisely 0900 last week ...

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Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Aug 28

"The Irish" don't give a shit. Ergo, neither do their elected representatives. Logically, those in the Oireachtas ensure "investigations" lead nowhere and, just in case they occasionally do, that punishments are laughable and not enforced.

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Aug 24

It can be gorgeous. We just spent 2 nights in Roundstone hiking and it's beautiful, although a hell of a lot of invasive Montbretia.

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Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Aug 24

Today, from Inis Mór, i could clearly see Brandon, 105km away.

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Aug 24

Wonderful.

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Aug 24

Inis Mór on this very fine day.

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Aug 16

Importing nuclear, presumably?

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Aug 16

You might correct this poorly written sentence, please. "Of the the three orders that made offers, the Bons Secours who ran the Tuam home, offered a contribution of €12.974,720, which was accepted by the Government."

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Aug 16

At St. Finbarr's Oratory, Gougane Barra.

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Aug 12

Passing Sherkin, on the way to Cape Clear.

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Aug 9

Clare Island this week.

Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Jul 28

To remove ticks, gently use a fine tweezers and get the whole body plus legs out. Avoid breaking the little guy up!
Do not remove by scratching.
Learn about ticks and Lime Disease at www2.hse.ie/conditions/l...
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Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Jul 28

2. Check yourself thoroughly in the shower and, if possible, get someone else to also do so.
3. Continue checking yourself for 48 hours minimum after your hike.
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Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Jul 28

When you get home, do this :
1. Strip immediately and put all clothing in the washing machine, including anything you had put on after your hike was finished before you got home, eg change of socks, extra jumper, etc.
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Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Jul 28

3. Avoid areas of thick bracken and high grasses.
4. Know that areas with high deer and/or sheep numbers almost certainly have higher tick populations.
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Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Jul 28

Tips :
1. On hikes, wear light-coloured long trousers and long sleeves, to have a better chance of spotting ticks on your clothing.
2. Tuck trousers into long socks, but know that, while it might reduce incidence, this does absolutely not stop them getting on your skin.
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Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Jul 28

TICKS.
I have posted about this previously, but please do share.
Mayo and Connemara are "thick" with ticks. You may not notice ticks on you until (in my experience) as late as 48 hours after picking them up.
I am not a medic and you should consult a doctor, but ...
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Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Jul 24

Sea Holly, one of my favourite wildflowers.

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Léamh @earlymodirish.bsky.social · Jul 23

Anois ar fáil ar léamh.org, sliocht ó dhán polaitiúil ón 17ú Aois a cumadh do Maol Muire Mac Suibhne. Ár mbuíochas le @ciaranimhurchu.bsky.social as an obair iontach ar fad lena chur in eagar. Caith súil air anseo xn--lamh-bpa.org/texts/cuid-r...

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Barry Murphy @barrysguidedtours.bsky.social · Jul 15

Or hike, it's more forgiving on the knees.