Outdoorsy Irish Instagrammers to follow
These brilliant accounts will inspire you to spend more time in nature
Fill your feed with people who inspire you to get outdoors and embrace our beautiful island. Here are some Irish accounts that will help you discover the best places to walk and swim, hobbies to pick up like gardening and hiking, and so much more.
Clare Rooney @she_sows_seeds
Clare’s account is lovely to follow as she shows how easy it is to grow lots of vegetables at home. We love that she shares all her successes as well as any mistakes or failures and what she has learned from them.
She grows lots of vegetables and flowers in her allotment and polytunnel. You will feel seriously inspired from the colourful images on her feed, and she really knows how to embrace all her outdoor space, recently hosting a cute tea party inside her polytunnel.
Charlotte Black @the_functional_yogi
Charlotte is one of the organisers of Portmarnock Swimrise Meetup, a community group that meets for morning meditation, a dip in the sea and chats. Charlotte is a healthcare worker, PT and yoga teacher. The swimrise meetups are in aid of charity, and this month’s chosen charity is AWARE mental health services.
Toni Rae @american_girl_in_Ireland
Toni takes the most beautiful pictures of Donegal, you won’t be able to resist planning a trip there. She is originally from Florida but now lives in Donegal and shares her Irish travel adventures.
Finn Ni Fhaoilain @saltwaterstories.me
Marine scientist and sustainable living advocate Finn is also a cookbook author, and manages to squeeze in a lot of seaswimming and time outdoors. Her grid is a soothing mix of gorgeous food, fun activities and calming reminders of the importance of wellness and selfcare.
Sarah Hanrahan @i_come_undone
Sarah is well known as an expert on all things that are happening on the Dublin culture scene, but she is also a go-to authority on the most gorgeous outdoor experiences in Ireland. An avid wild swimmer and hiker, she creates personalised Irish travel itineraries for people who want unique staycations to remember.
Galz Gone Wild @galzgonewild_
This brilliant hiking club for women is back in action after lockdown. If you’re not familiar with the group, Galz Gone Wild is a community that aims to encourage a love of the outdoors, and embrace the mental health benefits of nature. It is an open, welcoming group of women. Leaders plan out a route and there are day trips planned to suit all levels of experience.
Galz Gone Wild has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by adapting the model for trips to ensure numbers are lower and has postponed international trips. In the meantime, the account is still a brilliant resource of hike inspiration and encourages us all to spend more time in the soothing surroundings of nature.
