The Autumn Challenge.

The Gods smiled and the sun shone on our annual Autumn Challenge in the Burren last weekend (12-14 October 2012) as 105 participants enjoyed the conditions walking, rock-climbing and caving. The weekend raised funds to support activities Irish Guide Dogs Association and the Irish Council for the Blind, and among those who participated were eight…

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Pilgrim Trails Book Launch

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The new Collin’s Press guidebook to the Pilgrim Paths of Ireland by John G O’Dwyer was launched by broadcaster and hillwalker Jim Finn on Wednesday, March 27, in the Watermill, Slievenamon Road Thurles before a full house. The keynote address was delivered sublimely by vastly experinced pilgrim trail walker, Father Tomas O’Connell. There was also…

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17th Annual Kerry Challenge 2013

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115 walkers joined us Killarney for what was a very enjoyable and successful – though also windy and wet – Kerry Challenge. On Saturday, a range of walks of varying difficulty were on offer and were enjoyed by all. Pride of place on the weekend must surely must go to the sixteen walkers who made…

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Sunday Walks

The club has four grades of Sunday walks, A, B, C walks in mountain terrain and Sunday Rambles mostly on track.  There are walks most Sundays of the year.  Exceptions will be late July and August, and the weekends of the Upperchurch Walking Festival, and the Kerry and Autumn Challenges.       A Walks every Sunday…

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Sun 15 January

In contrasting conditions last Sunday, Mid-Tipp Hillwalkers had 44 walkers on their three walks. The Sunday Ramblers went to Cadamstown with Brid Ryan Bourke and Tina Bourke where, in lovely weather, they walked along Paul’s Lane and by the Silver River, and also visited the Giant’s grave.  Meanwhile, the A and B walks met very…

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Scotland Trip

This year’s linear walk is along Scotland’s famous and magnificent West Highland Way.  This is a 95 mile trek (152 km) starting at Milngavie on the outskirts of Glasgow.  It winds through some of the most spectacular scenery in Britain to the foot of Britain’s highest mountain Ben Nevis at Fort William. Dates: Going out…

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