Tributes paid to Seán Ó Súilleabháin, pioneer of Kerry way travelextra.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from travelextra.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Seán Ó Súilleabháin, who has died at the age of 83, was a passionate hillwalker, author of classic walk guides and founder of the Kerry Way. An early environmentalist and community activist, he was also the first chair of the Federation of Mountaineering Clubs of Ireland (FMCI) now Mountaineering Ireland and nurtured a widespread interest in the south-west landscape among the young and ever young.
Ministry of Culture’s Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav shared an Instagram post and wrote, “6 yr old Arishka Laddha has made history by climbing Mt. Everest Base Camp located at a height of more than 17,500 ft in 15 days. Way to go girl!”