The beautiful weather today attracted a crowd of 34 walkers, who all appeared to enjoy the coastal walk from Portrane to Rogerstown Estuary, braving a short stretch where we had to scramble over rocks to escape the waves! We watched the sand martins nesting in holes on the badly eroded dunes along the beach. Lunch was back in Portrane, after which we continued the walk on the coastal path to Donabate, taking us back through St Ita’s Hospital where we admired the fine red brick buildings, now mostly unused. The former staff houses, thankfully now being restored, were especially appealing. A very enjoyable day.