There is a well-known article called “205 Arguments and Observations in Support of Naturism”, compiled in 1996 by K.Bacher. We have summarised here what we consider the 10 most compelling […]
I work in the mental health sector and have personal experience of mental health challenges, so when I hear about experiences that improve mental health I take notice. As a […]
Looking back, 2018 must be the most event filled year to date for the INA. It was a year with so many first-time activities!! We also increased the frequency of […]
Seeing the Naked Truth nude tour advertised I thought ‘how often do you get the chance to be naked in an art gallery”. Arriving at the Crawford 20 minutes early […]
DINING AU NATUREL IN DUBLIN Dublin has now joined the list of other major cities such as London, Paris, Sydney, Melbourne and Tokyo to embrace naked dining. Irish Naturists in […]
In 1978 on my first holiday in Greece I paid a short visit to the island of Mykonos. Walking around the harbour I saw a notice: “Bathing costumes must be […]
Scared to Bare It should be the most natural thing in the world. We came into this world bare. Clothes are thrust upon us by well-meaning parents and enthusiastic […]
We all know the feeling of waiting ages for a bus and then all of a sudden three come along at once !! Well that is best way to describe […]
I am very late writing this but last year, on the 22/23rd September 2017, I, along with 400+ people did the annual North East Skinny Dip at Druridge Bay, England. […]
LONDON NAKED BIKE RIDE On June the 9th as the Red Arrows passed overhead on route to Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queens birthday, across London I along with many […]
The Body / Le Corps Inspire Gallery Tuesday, 29th May In collaboration with a collective of nude photography artists, Irish Naturist Association had organised a private viewing of their […]
INTERVIEW WITH ISMAEL RODRIGO, PRESIDENT OF THE SPANISH NATURIST FEDERATION 1) Hi Ismael! Could you please explain about the history of Spanish naturism? How did it all start? FEN (Federación […]
Women-in-Naturism Action in Ireland – June 2018 We hide our personalities behind our outfits but being naked allows you to be your real self. When you get dressed again […]
In our preparation for World Naked Gardening Day, members of the event team visited Corke Lodge to assess its suitability as a venue. Alfred Cochrane, the owner was unfortunately […]
16th June is a special day in the naturist calender – Two extraordinary naturist related events will take place in Cork: the Cork Naked Bike Ride and the Spencer Tunick […]
Oscar Wilde — ‘Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.’ For the first time in Ireland members of the public will have the opportunity to attend an […]
I must admit that when I was first approached to put something in print about naturism in Galway I honestly did not know where to start. Naturism is around us, […]
In the Northern Hemisphere, the Vernal (Spring) Equinox marks the first day of astronomical spring, the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator. What better way to celebrate this equinoctial […]
Naturism for me continues to be a voyage of self discovery and the way that I have viewed and indeed interpreted it has evolved with time. As I understood […]
As we gathered at Dublin Airport on a cold damp, dark morning I found it hard to envisage that within a few short hours we would be sampling the delights […]
History of naturism in Ireland Ireland was traditionally a very conservative society where the influence and power of the Catholic Church was very strong. The attitude of the Church towards […]
The day I overcame my feelings of body inadequacyLooking back now with hindsight, I realise I hated my body during my teenage years. I was deeply body-ashamed, hating my female […]
AS NATURE INTENDED Naturism, nudism…it seemed the same to me. I couldn’t tell you the difference between the two concepts. I never thought of it beyond stereotypes: something done by […]
Did you know that there are quite a number of textile-free sauna centres that offer free admission on one’s birthday? You just need to show your ID to get a […]
Having been a member of Irish Naturist Association (INA) and active naturist for almost four years, there have been many occasions where I wished that close friends and family could […]