When you live in Ireland, pondering a sun getaway in December with the main purpose of recharging vitamin D levels is not an original thought. And when I chose Malta […]
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Nov
Nov
by Pat Naturism and You: You don’t need to label yourself as a naturist or a nudist or any other term. You don’t need to be defined by what you […]
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Sep
Sep
When I was fourteen our Latin teacher asked us to participate in the brand-new students literary journal. So far only a beautiful anonymous poem had been submitted and I found […]
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Sep
Sep
An often-heard pro-naturist argument is that of genuinity. And why is it widely stated that naturism facilitates a more genuine communication? What is meant by that, and more importantly, how […]
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Aug
Aug
SENSORIALS, by An Taiscéalaí Nochtach The anticipation.The drive.The scenery. Park the car.Pack the bag.Start the walk. Anticipation grows.Stomach tingles.Steps quicken. Arrive at the beach.Rapid strip.Senses increase. Wind caresses the skin.Sun […]
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Aug
Aug
Elation. Euphoria. Amazement. I know very well those signs, I see them all the time in newcomers and also regular members of our association when they arrive into the beach. […]
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Aug
Aug
Back in September 2018, almost 3 years ago, writing here on this Blog I wrote about how I was ‘Scared to Bare’ – trapped in a feeling of fear, that […]
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Aug
Aug
Following upon the success of our 2020 short-story competition, Irish Naturist Association is proposing now the second edition of the contest. Who can participate? Everybody over 18. Members and non […]
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Aug
Aug
How to spend a week-end free of family obligations? Easy answer for me = exploring naturism in far-away counties! 24 July 2021 – Donegal I wanted to put a face […]
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Jul
Jul
We have put together the following map to hopefully make it easier to find the location of our favourite beaches in Ireland. The map also displays the location and details […]
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Jul
Jul
As I write, the sun is shining and the weather forecast is for a beautiful summer’s day. I won’t be able to enjoy any of it as, for the first […]
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Jun
Jun
www.magnoliasnatura.com AN INTERVIEW WITH JASON HATHERILL, OWNER OF MAGNOLIAS NATURE RESORT IN GRAN CANARIA, SPAIN Jason, tell us about yourself and your naturist journey. Me and my partner first visited […]
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May
May
Naked Yoga expert Doria Gani recounts in THE NAKED YOGA EFFECT her own transformational journey to help you challenge your hang ups, combat shame and develop new body positive attitudes. […]
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Mar
Mar
(first published in the H&E April 2021 edition) Supreme moments Being naked is so natural for me, whether knocking about the house or being out and about, with limitations of […]
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Feb
Feb
On February 19 we held a special virtual pub session for members of Irish Naturist Association with online streaming of the Irish documentary NAKED, followed by a questions & answers […]
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Feb
Feb
DISABILITY AND NATURISM Hello, my name is David, after my FB New Years post I was asked to write a blog. I’m not much of a writer but I’ll try […]
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Feb
Feb
Seals are part of a group of mammals known as pinnipeds which translates as “winged footed”. They are called this as they have paddled shaped rear flippers to help move […]
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Feb
Feb
How knowledgeable are you about naturism in Ireland? From that hotel in Tipperary where there have been nude pool sessions for around thirty years to the most official naturist spot […]
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Feb
Feb
Depression, lockdown and naturism. Though no official figures are available yet, it seems from comments by multiple mental health professionals and GPs that the cumulative effect of fear of the […]
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Jan
Jan
THE BEST IRISH NATURIST BITS OF THE PANDEMIC YEAR 2020 was a year of novelties, opportunities and change for Irish Naturism. We started January with record numbers: We sold nearly 150 free […]
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Dec
Dec
He kept asking, just once, try it once and if you don’t like it I’ll never ask again. So off we set for Cahir, Co. Tipperary. Nerves were high! It […]
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Dec
Dec
Naturist Fiction – E-book Picks, by Dave Zigzag I have just recently started to seek out and read naturist fiction, which is certainly a niche genre. That said, I was […]
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Dec
Dec
Since the beginning of the pandemic in Ireland in spring 2020 Irish Naturist Association has been organising numerous virtual info talks on diverse naturist thematic. Alongside specific topics and big […]
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Dec
Dec
Dia duit as Ceanada! Irish Naturist Association has experienced a surge in membership since the beginning of the pandemic. I’m one of those new members, even though I don’t live […]