Perhaps it was growing up in one of the most beautiful places in Ireland that awakened my love of nature and the outdoors. Lakes, mountains, forests, oceans, they all give me a thrill and leave me with a smile on my face. There’s a peace in nature I just can’t find anywhere else.

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