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P20 Skincare have compiled a list of the best picnic spots in Ireland.
Castle Harbour, Portumna in Galway won the top spot.
They described it as a “magnificent location” on the shores of Lough Derg on the River Shannon – which was “full of grassy areas, picnic benches and beautiful gardens”
The other counties with spots in the top eight were Wicklow, Roscommon, Louth, Dublin, Cork, Donegal and Kerry.
Here’s the full list so you can add them to your bucket list:
Castle Harbour, Portumna, Co. Galway
A magnificent location on the shores of Lough Derg on the River Shannon. Full of grassy areas, picnic benches and beautiful gardens! Make this a day trip and explore the grounds before lunch and it even has a playground if you are accompanied by little ones!
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Oh, how we are ready for a summer of time spent outside, with friends and family, exploring the world beyond our 5k.
After a winter that has consisted of much indoor time, home office and Netflix binging, we are more than ready to delve into spring – and all that comes with it. Now that the 5k rule is no more, the world is your oyster, or at least 20 kilometres of it is.
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With the option to travel within our counties and meet a friend from another household outdoors, it only can only mean one thing – picnics!
And wherever we are, there is no denying that Ireland has a lot to offer when choosing an ideal picnic spot, whether you dream of a feast by the beach to feel the sea air, or fancy a glass of rosé with your bestie in a quiet park.
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