#Tourism - Activities on the water feature heavily in The Irish Times' new guide to adventure holidays around the country.
Kitesurfing and kayaking on the coast are go-to pursuits at all times of year, but some activities that may be less familiar include coasteering – a combination of rock climbing and scrambling across the more rugged parts of the coastline.
Thrills can also be had by the less athletically inclined by float tubing – essentially swimming with a giant inflatable ring – and 'ride and tide', a mix of horse riding on sand and through surf and kayaking to an offshore island.
But for those of a calmer disposition, there's free diving, which employs yoga and breathing techniques to relax the body while under water, and the sedate charms of canoeing on the Barrow.
The Irish Times has more on the story HERE.