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Stephan
May 21, 2018
Cycling
Beautiful high valley. You hardly get to cycle because the next photo opportunity is waiting around every corner.
Unfortunately, during the great famine in Ireland in 1849, a very tragic chapter in history also unfolded here. 600 starving people were en route from Louisburgh to Delphi, where aid was denied and many perished. A plaque commemorates their fate.
Unfortunately, during the great famine in Ireland in 1849, a very tragic chapter in history also unfolded here. 600 starving people were en route from Louisburgh to Delphi, where aid was denied and many perished. A plaque commemorates their fate.
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Willem VS
March 30, 2026
Cycling
The road through Doo Lough Valley is a quiet, narrow route with little traffic, allowing you to fully enjoy the wide sightlines over the dark lake and surrounding mountain flanks. Along the shore are several photogenic spots where water, light, and landscape come together beautifully. This passage logically connects to Delphi Valley, the climb to Doolough Pass, and the understated 1849 memorial, making this stretch one of the most impressive links of the entire route.
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Downhill 200 m
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