ANNUAL WALKING FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Meeting Point
Time
Grade
Sat 29 Apr
Glenafelly/Cumber Hill
Kinnitty Woodland
Pauls Lane Silver River
Kinnitty Community Centre
Kinnitty Community Centre
Kinnitty Community Centre
10:30
10:45
11:00
A
B
C
13k
10k
8k
4-5 hrs
4-5 hrs
2-3 hrs
John Scully
Richard Jack
Gerry Hanlon
Source of River Barrow
Glenbarrow /Capard Woodlands
Brittas Lake
Clonaslee Community Centre
Clonaslee Community Centre
Clonaslee Community Centre
10:30
10:45
11:00
A
B
C
13k
10k
6k
5 hrs
4 hrs
2-3 hrs
John Scully
Martin Broughan
Gerry Hanlon
Sun 30 Apr
Kinnitty Community Centre
11:00
B
10k
4 hrs
Leader
Frank Bergin
Kilcormac
N52
Birr
R440
N62
N80
R422 Clonaslee
Cadamstown
21
Mon 01 May Clashroe Beagh
Distance Duration
21
Name of Walk
N52
R4
Day
Glenbarrow
Car Park P
N80
Ballyfin
R44
Camross
Walks 2017
Mountmellick
Ridge of Cappard
Car Park P
Kinnitty
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N7
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Day
Name of Walk
Meeting Point
Time
Grade
Sat 08 July
Glenbarrow
Glenbarrow Car Park
11:00
B
Sun 09 July Glenafelly
Kinnitty Community Centre
11:00
A
th
-9
th
July 2017
Distance Duration
10k
12k
4 hrs
4-5 hrs
Roscrea
N7
Borris-in-Ossory
Leader
John Scully
John Scully
BELFAST
KNOCK
The Slieve Bloom Mountains
- in the Heart of IrelandWALKERS PLEASE NOTE
SHANNON
DUBLIN
ROSSLARE
CORK
• Registration takes place prior to start of each walk.
€5 per walk, or yearly membership €20 single (€30 for family)
• Dogs are not allowed.
• Walkers participate at their own risk.
• Strong waterproof footwear & protective outdoor clothing
is advisable.
• Grade A & B walks are only for walkers who walk on a regular basis
and have a reasonable level of fitness, are properly equipped and
have sufficient food and drink to sustain themselves.
• A & B walks are in remote wilderness areas of the Slieve Blooms,
only accessible on foot and rarely frequented by hill walkers.
Further Information on particular walks
Gerry Hanlon
086-821 0056
[email protected]
Slieve Bloom Rural Development Co-operative Society
• See www.slievebloom.ie for more details on
accommodation, festival entertainment, etc.
• Festival Walks cost €8 per adult
• Weekend Ticket, including annual membership,
for only €20
Community Centre, Kinnitty . Co Offaly.
Tel +353 86 278 9147
[email protected] www. slievebloom.ie
for brochures and accommodation
In Association with Coillte, Offaly Tourism,
Laois Tourism and Failte Ireland.
Mochua Print & Design • www.mochuaprint.ie
July
Tullamore
R4
May Holiday Weekend
23
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B
B
A
A
A
A
A
A
B
C
A
B
B
A
B
C
B
C
B
B
A
A
A
A
B
Distance
10k
12k
10k
10k
12k
12k
15k
10k
12k
8k
9k
10k
10k
10k
8k
6k
10k
6k
10k
8k
12k
19k
12k
12k
10k
July
June
May
2017 Slieve Bloom Festival (29th April - 1st May)
Sat 06
Sun 07
Sat 13
Sun 14
Sun 21
Sat 27
Sun 28
Sun 04
Mon 05
Sat 10
Sun 11
Sun 18
Sun 25
Sun 25
Sun 02
Dysart Woodland
Blackstairs Mts Knockroe/Mt Leinster/Clooroges Circuit
Monicknew 'Evensong Walk'
‘Bluebell Walk’ Durrow
Clashroe Beagh
Brittas Wood 'Evensong Walk'
Glenlahan River Valley
Buailnacaoire Loop
Emo Court
Durrow Leafy Loops
Sugarloaf Hill Knockmealdouns
'Wild Flower Walk'
Source of River Barrow
Galtymore via Lough Curra
Glenbarrow/Capard/Stoneyman
Dysart Woodland Car Park
15:00
O'Sheas Pub Borris
10:00
Monicknew Car Park
18:00
Castle Arms Hotel Durrow
13:00
Rackett Hall Roscrea
11:00
Brittas Wood Entrance Clonaslee 18:00
Clonaslee Community Centre 11:00
Glenbarrow Car Park
11:00
Entrance Gate Emo Village
11:00
Castle Arms Hotel Durrow
13:00
The Vee
11:00
Cadamstown Car Park
11:00
Clonaslee Community Centre 11:00
Glen of Aherlow House Hotel 10:30
Glenbarrow Car Park
11:00
B
A
C
B
A
C
A
B
C
A
A
B
A
A
A
Duration
4 hrs
3 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
5 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
2-3 hrs
3-4 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
4 hrs
3 hrs
2-3 hrs
3-4 hrs
2-3 hrs
4 hrs
3 hrs
4-5 hrs
6 hrs
4-5 hrs
4-5 hrs
3-4 hrs
Full Details overleaf
10k
20k
6k
12k
10k
8k
9k
9k
8k
14k
14k
9k
13k
12k
10k
3-4 hrs
Susan Lawlor
6-7 hrs
Albert Lamb
2-3 hrs
Richard Jack
3-4 hrs
Susan Lawlor
overleaf
4Full
hrsDetailsFrank
Bergin
2-3 hrs
Richard Jack
3-4 hrs
Gerry Hanlon
3 hrs
Gerry Hanlon
2-3 hrs
Martin Broughan
4-5 hrs
Susan Lawlor
4-5 hrs
Martin Broughan
3-4 hrs
J Scully/G Carter
5 hrs
John Scully
5-6 hrs
Martin Broughan
4 hrs
Sonja Cadogan
Eco Weekend (8th - 9th July)
Sun 16
Conlawn Hill
Deadmans Inn Ballyfin
11:00
Leader
Gerry Hanlon
Martin Broughan
Sonja Cadogan
Susan Lawlor
Gerry Hanlon
Frans Jansen
John Scully
Gerry Hanlon
Susan Lawlor
Frank Boland
Gerry Hanlon
John Scully
Susan Lawlor
Martin Broughan
Gerry Hanlon
Richard Jack
John Scully
Richard Jack
Gerry Hanlon
Susan Lawlor
John Scully
Albert Lamb
Gerry Hanlon
Martin Broughan
Susan Lawlor
Full Details overleaf
B
8k
3 hrs
Gerry Hanlon
Day
July
Grade
August
Time
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
12:00
11:00
11:00
18:00
11:00
18:00
11:00
14:00
11:00
10:00
11:00
11:00
13:00
September
Meeting Point
Clonaslee Community Centre
Hawthorn Inn Portarlington
Clonaslee Community Centre
Cattle Mart Mountrath
Glenbarrow Car Park
Catholes Car Park Rosenallis
Cadamstown Car Park
Kinnitty Community Centre
Castle Arms Hotel Durrow
Entrance Gate Emo Village
Clonaslee Community Centre
Clonaslee Community Centre
Community Centre Cullahill
Clonaslee Community Centre
Deadmans Inn Ballyfin
Glenbarrow Car Park
Cadamstown Car Park
Kinnitty Community Centre
Catholes Car Park Rosenallis
Cattle Mart Mountrath
Kinnitty Community Centre
Fentons Pub Glen of Imaal
Cattle Mart Mountrath
Ridge of Capard/Stoneyman/Source of Barrow Ridge of Capard Car Park
Bocagh Lodge
Cattle Mart Mountrath
October
Name of Walk
Brittas Lake and Castlecuffe Woodland
Derryounce Bog and Lake
Two Rivers
Glenamoon/Arderin
Clonaslee to Glenbarrow (Bus €5)
Catholes River Valley
Glenregan/Glendossaun
Crowsfoot/Fearbreague
Erkina River/Caponnellan Wood
Emo Court
Glenlahan River Valley
Clonaslee Woods and Brittas Lake
Cullahill Mountain
Glendineoregan Two Rivers
Conlawn Hill
Glenbarrow/Cones 'Evensong Walk'
Hazel Grove and Pauls Lane
Knockbarron 'Evensong walk'
Monicknew to Catholes (Bus €5)
Clear Lake
Glenafelly
Glen of Imaal Circuit via Lugnaquilla
White Horse Falls/Clear Lake
• Registration at the start of each walk
• € 5 per walk for non-members
Nov
April
March
February January
Day
Sun 01
Sat 07
Sun 08
Sun 15
Sun 22
Sun 29
Sun 05
Sun 12
Sun 19
Sat 25
Sun 26
Sun 05
Sun 12
Fri 17
Sun 19
Sat 25
Sun 26
Sat 01
Sun 02
Sat 08
Sun 09
Sun 09
Sun 16
Mon 17
Sun 23
2017
Dec
SLIEVE BLOOM WALKING PROGRAMME
Sun 16
Sun 23
Sun 23
Sun 30
Tue 01
Thu 03
Sun 06
Tue 08
Thu 10
Sun 13
Sun 13
Tue 15
Thu 17
Sun 20
Sun 20
Tue 22
Thu 24
Sun 27
Tue 29
Thu 31
Sat 02
Sun 03
Sun 03
Sun 10
Sat 16
Sun 17
Sun 24
Sun 01
Sun 08
Sun 15
Sun 15
Sat 21
Sun 22
Sun 29
Mon 30
Sun 05
Sun 05
Sun 12
Sun 19
Sun 26
Sun 03
Sun 10
Sun 17
Tue 26
Sun 31
Name of Walk
• Dogs are not allowed on walks
• Walkers Participate at their own risk
• Yearly Membership is
€ 20 (family € 30) - including all Festival Walks
• Including away walks for our Walking Club members
Meeting Point
The Maamturks
Oughtarard Boat Inn
Crowsfoot/Fearbreague
Kinnitty Community Centre
Scar and Kanturk
Roundwood Coach House
Knockastumpa
Glenbarrow Car Park
Glenbarrow
Glenbarrow Car Park
Durrow Leafy Loops
Castle Arms Hotel Durrow
Glendine East/Clear Lake
Cattle Mart Mountrath
Brittas Lake and Woodlands
Clonaslee Community Centre
Durrow Leafy Loops
Castle Arms Hotel Durrow
Glenafelly/Cumber Hill
Kinnitty Community Centre
Slieve Donard Circuit
Newcastle Donard Car Park
Paul's Lane/Silver River
Cadamstown Car Park
Durrow Leafy Loops
Castle Arms Hotel Durrow
Clashroe Beagh
Rackett Hall Roscrea
Slievenamon
Ninemilehouse, Tipperary
Glenbarrow
Glenbarrow Car Park
Durrow Leafy Loops
Castle Arms Hotel Durrow
Glenbarrow Circuit
Glenbarrow Car Park
Ridge of Capard Loop
Ridge of Capard Car Park
Durrow Leafy Loops
Castle Arms Hotel Durrow
Valencia Cliff Walk
Portmagee Car Park
Beentree Hills
Spar Express Cahirciveen
Knockbarron Woodlands Eco Walk
Kinnitty Community Centre
Capard Woodland
Glenbarrow Car Park
Abbeyleix Bog Walk
Manor Hotel Abbeyleix
Glenafelly
Kinnitty Community Centre
Paul's Lane/Spink Mountain/Silver River Cadamstown Car Park
Autumn Fungi Walk
Glenbarrow Car Park
Brittas Lake and Castlecuffe Woodland Clonaslee Community Centre
Stag Rut Walk' Wicklow
Visitors Centre Glendalough
Glenregan/Glendossaun
Cadamstown Car Park
Clear Lake
Cattle Mart Mountrath
Paul's Lane/Spink Mountain/Silver River Cadamstown Car Park
Catholes/Ridge of Capard
Catholes Car Park Rosenallis
Dysart Woodland Loop
Dysart Woodland Car Park
The Barge Walk
O'Briens Bridge Killaloe
White Horse Falls/Clear Lake
Cattle Mart Mountrath
Devil's Bit
Square, Templemore
'Lost Village' Loop
Ridge of Capard Car Park
Two Rivers
Clonaslee Community Centre
Brittas Lake and Castlecuffe Woodland Clonaslee Community Centre
Arderin
Cattle Mart Mountrath
Emo Court
Entrance Gate Emo Village
Durrow Leafy Loops
Castle Arms Hotel Durrow
Lough Boora and Tunduff Loop
Boora Car Park
Time
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
19:00
19:00
13:00
19:00
19:00
11:00
11:00
19:00
19:00
11:00
11:00
19:00
19:00
11:00
19:00
19:00
15:00
10:00
11:00
11:00
13:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
13:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
11:00
Grade
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
C
B
A
A
C
B
A
A
B
B
A
B
B
B
A
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
A
A
B
B
A
B
B
A
A
B
A
B
A
C
B
B
Distance Duration Leader
10k
10k
14k
12k
9k
10k
10k
8k
10k
12k
14k
8k
10k
10k
15k
9k
10k
12k
9k
10k
10k
14k
8k
10k
9k
9k
10k
10k
10k
14k
15k
8k
10k
10k
9k
16k
12k
10k
6k
10k
10k
12k
8k
14k
14k
5 hrs S Cadogan/M Broughan
4 hrs
Gerry Hanlon
4-5hrs
Sonja Cadogan
4-5 hrs
Sonja Cadogan
3 hrs
Sonja Cadogan
3 hrs
Susan Lawlor
4-5 hrs
Susan Lawlor
2-3 hrs
Sonja Cadogan
3 hrs
Susan Lawlor
5 hrs
John Scully
4-5 hrs
Sonja Cadogan
2 hrs
Sonja Cadogan
3 hrs
Susan Lawlor
4 hrs
Frank Bergin
5 hrs
Martin Broughan
3 hrs
Sonja Cadogan
3 hrs
Susan Lawlor
4-5 hrs
Frans Jansen
2-3 hrs
Sonja Cadogan
3 hrs
Susan Lawlor
3-4 hrs
Susan Lawlor
5 hrs
Susan Lawlor
3-4 hrs
John Scully
4 hrs
Gerry Hanlon
3 hrs
Susan Lawlor
3-4 hrs
Sonja Cadogan
4 hrs
Martin Broughan
4 hrs
J Scully/G Carter
4 hrs
Gerry Hanlon
5 hrs
Susan Lawlor
5 hrs
John Scully
3 hrs
Susan Lawlor
4 hrs
Martin Broughan
4 hrs
Frans Jansen
3 hrs
Sonja Cadogan
4 hrs
Susan Lawlor
4-5 hrs
Gerry Hanlon
4 hrs
John Feehan
2-3 hrs
Gerry Hanlon
4 hrs
Martin Broughan
3-4 hrs
Gerry Hanlon
4 hrs
Susan Lawlor
2-3 hrs
Frank Boland
4 hrs
Susan Lawlor
4 hrs
John Scully