Other Activities
Sun 05 March
Kate Fahey did an unplanned circuit of Lake Muskry taking in the summits of Greenane and Farbrega in wet and windy conditions with snow underfoot on high ground and a challenging river crossing on the way home. Willie Fahey took the C group on a circuit of the west Knockmealdowns climbing Crow Hill on the…
Read MoreSun 26 February
The A group led by Bridget Browne began their walk at the Kings Yard and made their way to the summit of Monabrack. They proceeded to a windy Bengower and back to base. The B group led by Ray Craney set out from Glengarra Wood and headed for Loughlins Castle
Read MoreSun 19 February
The A walkers with Dan Condren went to the Knockmealdowns where they did a circuit from Glenakeefe Bridge and taking in Dyrick, Knocknafallia, Knocknagnauv and Knockmealdown. The C walk was led by Maura Craney and Joan Lysaght and took in a circuit of the Boreen Lough in the Galtees navigating in very foggy conditions.
Read MoreSun 12 February
We had 42 walkers out today. Brid Ryan Bourke and Tina Bourke led the Sunday Ramble in Upperchurch, Ray Creaney and the B walkers took in Cush and Galtybeg mountains, while the A walkers with Matt Joy did a loop taking in Knockanaffrin and around by the gap to the Sgillogue lakes in the Comeraghs. A…
Read MoreSun 05 February
Eileen Ryan led the A walkers up through Coumlara and down through Coumiarthair in the Comeraghs, while Kate Fahey and the C walkers took a less well trodden route to the summit of Slievenamon, taking in Knockshegowna on the way
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MorePilgrim Trails Book Launch
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…
Read More17th Annual Kerry Challenge 2013
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…
Read MoreSun 29 January
Exploration in fog was the theme of both walks last Sunday. Ray Creaney led a large group of 19 B walkers on a winding tour of Monabrack and the high ground above King’s Yard – an absolutely great place for beginning a walk. And Eoin Wolahan on the A walk led a reconnaissance of the…
Read MoreSunday 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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