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…

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Sun 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

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Sun 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.

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Sun 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…

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Sun 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

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Sun 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…

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Sun 22 January

Dick Hennessy led the A walk taking in aeroplane crash site on Greenane West, Galtybeg and Knockeenatoung, while the C walkers with John G O’Dwyer did a circuit including the Bohreen valley and Lake Muskry.

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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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Sun 08 January

On our first Sunday walks of 2017, Willie Fahey and the A walkers ascended from the Vee through Glen Moylan, returning over Knockshane in the Knockmealdowns.  Bernie O’Dwyer and Martina Kerrane led the C walk on the Red Hill Loop in Hollyford

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