Friday Walks
25 August 2017
Alas all good things come to an end. Aug 25 we had 29 people out on our last Friday evening walk of 2017. We had a beautiful evening as we completed the circuit of Cooneen Hill Templederry. We entered the glen of the Nenagh river near Longjohnshill and made our way up to Poul an…
Read MoreAug 18 2017
August 18 our Friday evening walk was fabulous. Weather was dry and spirits high among the 20 hikers up on Knockalough Upperchurch. We had the pleasure of a couple from London and a lady from Galway and they have promised to come back again next year. Afterwards we enjoyed beautiful refreshments back in Kinanes. Thanks…
Read MoreAug 11 2017
Friday 11th great turnout for walk in Grange, 28 very happy walkers enjoyed the beautiful forest, tracks and fabulous views. A big thank you to Susan Lawlor from Durrow for sharing her knowledge on the different trees and plants along the way, and of course all was possible as the weather was kind to us…
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Fri 4th Aug we travelled to Durrow to complete the 2nd half of the leafy loop. 32 walkers enjoyed exploring around Durrow which looked splendid in the evening sunshine. Lovely local lady and great walking leader Susan Lawlor guided us through a different route with great knowledge of the flora and fauna. Thanks very much…
Read More28 July 2017
Great walk Friday 28th, with 20 walkers turning out, for the little challenges of the Silvermines Ridge. We were lucky with the weather as we had no rain and hencefore got to admire the surrounding views which included Keeper hill and right over to the Shannon and of course the mines and the lovely Silvermines…
Read MoreJuly 21 2017
21 July our Friday evening walk series continued and despite the rain and fog, 12 turned out for our visit to the Devil’s Bit. While views were none, the fog in the forest created its own admiration and certainly topic of conversation, an enjoyable evening was had by all, followed by lovely refreshments in the…
Read MoreJuly 14 2017
Fri 14 July our walk led us to complete the Birchill loop walk. We had 17 walkers who enjoyed the beautiful mixture of fields, quiet country roads, forest tracks and boardwalks. Underfoot conditions were excellent and we had lovely views of the hills of Drombane and the surrounding areas. After a lovely sunny evenings walk…
Read MoreJuly 7, 2017
Friday evening walks. July 7, 2017 we headed to Kilcommon to complete the Pilgrim Path looped walk. It’s an ancient path with a mixture of minor roads and forest paths. Near the beginning of the walk we cross the locally made foot bridge over the Bilboa River and our group of 21 walkers chatted happily…
Read More30 June 2017
Friday evening June 30, 2017 26 people headed to Upperchurch last evening for a beautiful walk up Eamon an Chnoic, thanks to Joan Quinn for the geography of the spectacular views, good company, great chats and a few stories along the way made for an enjoyable walk, and of course the final touch the lovely…
Read MoreJune 23 2017
Friday June 23 2017 we travelled to Queens County to walk the beautiful Killamuck Loop Bog walk in Abbeyleix Co Laois. It was a beautiful evening as our group of 16 enjoyed the woodland track & the boardwalk protecting the bog and it’s fabulous flora & fauna. It is a lovely looped walk featuring old…
Read MoreJune 16 2017
Our Friday evening walk led us to Durrow for part of the Leafy Loop. We had 23 walkers going through woodland, farmland and along the riverbank of the river Erkina. We returned to Durrow through part of the Castle Durrow estate. We had built up an appetite for a cuppa and were very well looked…
Read MoreJune 9 2017
Friday evening 23 walkers had a lovely evening in Latteragh with delicious sandwiches etc in Stapleton`s in Borrisoleigh after our walk.
Read MoreJune 2 2017
Friday evening walk, 36 people enjoyed a great ramble around Bishopswood, Dundrum. Blessed with sunshine and lovely views. Afterward had a cuppa and delicious food was enjoyed in the Wytchway Inn.
Read MoreMay 26 2017
Our Friday evening walks got off to a great start with 29 walkers taking part on a most atmospheric ramble around Grange Loop in ideal weather. Afterwards, 15 enjoyed lovely fare from Josephine amid the lovely atmosphere of Hogan`s Pub Grange.
Read MoreFriday walks begin 25 May
The Friday evening walks begins on May 25th, 2018 These are low level walks, from May to September of 2 – 3 hrs duration, mostly on forest track. If you want to get out and about in the countryside, meet new people, and make new friends, just come along. We explore paths and trails off…
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