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Information & Enquiries
Entertainment:
Traditional music in the local pubs will be provided over the
weekend. Visiting musicians and performers are welcome.
Suitable Gear:
Walkers are advised to bring suitable footwear, raingear,
backpack with snack and drinks and change of clothes.
Strictly no dogs allowed.
Registration fee:
Adults: C10
Post Primary Students: C5
Primary School students: Free
Upperchurch/Drombane Development Association
wish to sincerely thank all landowners
for their co-operation PP
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Programme of Events
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For further information or to book accommodation,
food, evening meals, etc.
Phone: 0504 54443 weekdays 10 to 2.
At other times phone: 0504 54284 or 0504 54442
or 086 0518934.
Postal address:
“Walking Weekend”,
Upperchurch Community Centre,
Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.upperchurch.ie
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Friday November 5th
8.30 pmReception and Official Opening in
Upperchurch Hall
Guest Speakers
Complimentary Refreshments
Saturday November 6th
10.00 am Hills of Upperchurch Walk
Start Upperchurch village
12.00 noon
Knockalough - Red Hugh Walk
Start Upperchurch village
12.30 pm Slí Éamoin an Chnoic
Start Upperchurch village
5.00 pm Music, Song & Story Session
in Kinnane’s Pub
10.00 pm Traditional music in Jim O’ the Mills
upperchurch
Walking Weekend
Sunday November 7th
11.30 am Clodiagh-Owenbeg River Walk
Start Rosmult
November 5th, 6th & 7th 2010
12 noon Red Hugh/Knockalough Walk
Start Upperchurch Village.
12.30 pm Slí Éamoin an Chnoic Walk
Start Upperchurch village
Siúil linn i ndúiche Éamoin an Chnoic a bhíodh
ag “síorshiúil sléibhte is gleannta”
trí chéad bliain ó shin
12.30 pm Birchill Nature Trail Walk
Start Rosmult
Hills of Upperchurch Walk
Distance: Time: Experienced
Walker
18 km
6 hours
Start Upperchurch Saturday 10 am
For very fit experienced walkers with a number of steep climbs
Red Hugh and Knockalough Walks
Average
Fitness
Distance: 6 km & 10 km
Time:
2 hrs & 3 hrs
These walks are for walkers with an average level of fitness.
Start: 12.00 noon Saturday and Sunday in Upperchurch Village.
Eamonn an Chnoic Loop
Distance: Time: 8 km
2½ hours
Suitable for
Families/
Beginners
Design A Poster
Suitable for beginners and children. Start: 12.30 pm Saturday
and Sunday in Upperchurch Village.
Birch Hill Trail
Distance: Time:
Theme “Walking Weekend”
Suitable for
Families/
Beginners
8 km
2 ½ hrs
An easy lowland walk through farmland and woodland.
Waterproof footwear essential. Average level of fitness required.
Start 12.30 pm Sunday at Rosmult
COMPETITION
3 Categories:
• Primary School Students
• Post Primary Students
• Adult
CLOSING DATE FRIDAY 29TH OCT
Clodiagh - Owenbeg River Walk
Average
Fitness
Enquiries Phone 0504-54443/54959
Entry Free
Distance: 14 km
Time:
4½ hours
Easy but longish walk along the Clodiagh and Owenbeg rivers as
well as some of the Birchill Nature Trail. Start: 11.30 am Sunday
at Ryan’s Pub, Rosmult on Upperchurch -Thurles Road
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2011 Walking Weekend Poster