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DESTINATION IRELAND
Borris Viaduct Walk
A feast of walking destinations are also opening up in Ireland ’ s Ancient East , including the new Borris Viaduct Walk in County Carlow , which offers a leisurely stroll around a spectacular sixteen-arch viaduct with beautiful views to the Blackstairs Mountains and Mount Leinster .
South East Greenway
The South East Greenway , currently under construction and set to eventually link up with the well-known Waterford Greenway , should be finished and ready to open in 2022 . The South East Greenway will connect the Norman town of New Ross in County Wexford to the Viking city of Waterford , through the scenic countryside of south Kilkenny , all in Ireland ’ s Ancient East .
St Declan ’ s Way
In this historic landscape of Ireland ’ s Ancient East there are also many ancient pilgrim walking routes to be found , including St Declan ’ s Way , officially opened just last September . The 96km route links the ecclesiastical centres of Ardmore in County Waterford and Cashel in County Tipperary and follows a path that Declan took on his way to meet St Patrick in Cashel in the fifth century .
Youghal , County Cork
Meanwhile in the south of the island , Youghal in County Cork is now the home of Ireland ’ s longest seafront boardwalk , after a major extension to the existing structure . Opened last year , the 2m-wide and 7km boardwalk is wheelchair-friendly and provides a scenic link between Youghal town centre , a popular holiday destination for centuries , and Redbarn Beach , a breath-taking wide-open strand .
Our Place in Space
Those who look to the heavens for inspiration will not want to miss Our Place in Space , a brand new immersive solar system sculpture trail set to open in Derry - Londonderry in April 2022 . The immersive 10km sculpture trail will feature various 4m high sculptures , including scale models of the sun and each of the planets in our solar system . It will take you on a journey through the solar system without leaving the ground .