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 […]
04
Sep
Sep
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 […]
05
Jul
Jul
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. […]
22
Jun
Jun
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 […]
01
Jun
Jun
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
“If the Spanish Naturist Federation did not exist, nudism would already be banned from nearly all Spanish beaches” – Ismael Rodrigo, President of the Spanish Naturist Federation
24
May
May
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 […]
24
May
May
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 […]
08
May
May
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 […]
24
Apr
Apr
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 […]
04
Apr
Apr
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 […]
27
Feb
Feb
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 […]
22
Jan
Jan
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 […]
Articles, Personal experience
Living the Dream, by Pat Gallagher, President of Irish Naturist Association
15
Aug
Aug
LIVING THE DREAM Sitting here in front of the computer on a miserable Sunday morning with torrential downpours outside, and reading the naturist blog. Then it occurred to me that […]
Following on from the success of our inaugural event to celebrate World Naked Gardening Day at Hunting Brook Gardens last year, where our YouTube video has reached views in excess […]
13
May
May
On many levels, Ireland is a perfect country for naturism. Granted, maybe our climate could be slightly more clement at times, but with miles and miles of coastline and a […]
25
Mar
Mar
Every time I think about what I’m about to do my tummy turns upside down, the sweat grows in the palms of my hands, and my heart races. “Don’t worry […]
30
Jan
Jan
We are sorry to announce the death of Paul Moynihan, former President of the INA. Paul joined the INA, with his wife Barbara and young children, in the 1970s. The […]