2016 Schedule
| Date | Grade | Meeting Point | Walk Description | Facilitator | |
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| 03/01/16 |
A | Clydagh Bridge | Lake Diheen and Galtee Beg | Joe Browne | |
| B,C | Ballydavid Wood Car Park | 13 | Forest Tracks, B/C walk, photos | Thos O'Neill | |
| 10/01/16 |
B,C | Bansha Woods Car Park, Kilshane | 40 | Forest Tracks, B/C walk, photos | Paddy Bourke |
| 17/01/16 |
A | Galtee Castle car park | 7 | Galtees | Tom Lyons |
| B,C | Kilsheelan Village | 25 | Forest Tracks, B/C walk, photos | David Stapleton | |
| 24/01/16 |
A | Liz Breen | |||
| B | Rossadrehid Waterworks | 15 | Lake Muskry and Knockastackeen, photo |
Brendan Sheils | |
| C | Galbally Village | 24 | Darby's Bed Loop, photos | Mary Ryan | |
| Saturday January 30th and Sunday, January 31st, 2016. Glen of Aherlow Winter Walking Festival, photos | |||||
| 07/02/16 |
A | Clydagh Bridge | Galtees | Owen Ryan | |
| B,C | Centra, Newport | Ballyhourigan Woods/Keeper Hill, B/C walk, photos | Margaret Hayes | ||
| 14/02/16 |
A | Bay Lough Car Park, The Vee | Knockmealdowns |
Tomás Ó'Briain | |
| B | Galtee Castle Car Park | 17 | Knocknagalty, photo | Anne O'Donnell | |
| C | Combaun Wood Car Park | 15 | Forest Tracks, photo | Denny O'Dwyer | |
| Saturday, February 20th.
Day 16 of the
Beara-Breifne Way, Portumna to Clonfert. Distance 26Km,
Height
Gained 330 Metres, Time 6½hr. Sunday, February 21st. Day 17 of the Beara-Breifne-Way, Clonfert to Aughrim. Distance 29Km, Height Gained 330 Metres, Time 7hr. Beara-Breifne Way photos |
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| 21/02/16 |
B,C | Ballydavid Wood Car Park | 19 | Forest Tracks, B/C walk, photo | Danny Bailey |
| 28/02/16 |
A | Kilcoran Lodge Hotel, Cahir | Galtees | Willie Delahunty | |
| B | Kilcash Village (outside Clonmel) | 14 | Slievenamon, photo | Liam Doheny Shane Doheny |
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| C | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | 18 | Forest Tracks, photo | Pat Kinane | |
| Saturday March 5th, 2016.
Day 18 of the Beara-Breifne Way, Aughrim to Castle
Ffrench. 29km, 7 hours, Height
gain
200m Sunday March 6th, 2016. Day 19 of the Beara-Breifne Way, Castle Ffrench to Creggs. 31km, 7 hours, Height gain 320m Beara-Breifne Way photos |
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| 06/03/16 |
A,B | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | 10 | Eastern half of Marathon Route, A/B walk, photo | Danny Bailey |
| C | Clogheen Square | 25 | Knockmealdowns Forest Tracks, photo | Vincent Normoyle | |
| 13/03/16 |
A,B | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | 12 | Western half of Marathon Route, A/B walk, photo | Rody Tierney |
| C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | 22 | Forest Tracks, photo | Eddie McGrath | |
| Sunday, March 20th, 2016. Slievenamuck Marathon and Half Marathon. Report, photos | |||||
| 26/03/16 |
Fanore Beach, Co. Clare | Black Head loop walk on the Burren approx 16km. |
Breda Ryan Anne O'Donnell |
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| 27/03/16 Easter Sunday |
B | Russell Community Centre, Doolin, Co. Clare |
Cliffs of Moher walk, Liscannor To Doolin, photos from both walks, Video |
Breda Ryan Anne O'Donnell |
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| Saturday March 26th 2016 -
Beara-Breifne Way day 20. Creggs to Trien. Distance 33km,
Height gained 300m. Time 7.5hrs Sunday March 27th 2016 - Beara-Breifne Way day 21. Trien to Ballaghaderreen. Distance 28km, Height gained 300m. Time 6.5hrs Monday March 28th 2016 - Beara-Breifne Way day 22. Ballaghaderreen to Ballinafad. Distance 33km, Height gained 300m. Time 7.5hrs Beara-Breifne Way photos |
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| 03/04/16 |
A | Grubb's Monument, The Vee | Knockmealdowns |
Pat Ryan | |
| B | Galtee Castle Car Park | 6 | Attychraan & Glounreagh Valleys, photos | Brendan Sheils | |
| C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | 14 | Forest Tracks, photos | George Keogh | |
| 06/04/16 Wednesday |
C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | 18 | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Danny Bailey |
| Saturday April 9th, 2016. Annual Galtee Clean Up around the Galtees and the Glen of Aherlow. photo | |||||
| 10/04/16 |
A | Rossadrehid Waterworks | Galtees |
Owen Ryan | |
| B | Kilcash Village (outside Clonmel) | Kilcash Wood & Lower Slievenamon |
Mary Moynihan | ||
| C | Clydagh Bridge | Forest Tracks | Eddie McGrath | ||
| 13/04/16 Wednesday |
C | Aherlow House Hotel | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | George Keogh | |
| 17/04/16 |
A | Clydagh Bridge | 7 | Galtees, photos | Joe Browne |
| B | Centra Service Station, Newport | 12 | Keeper Hill, 16km, 3.5 hrs, photos |
Gerry Ryan | |
| C | Darragh Bridge, Kilfinane to Mitchelstown road | 13 | Darragh Hills, photo | Margaret Barry |
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| 20/04/16 Wednesday |
C | Clydagh Bridge | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Helen Gleeson | |
| 24/04/16 |
A | Clydagh Bridge | 14 | Galtees, photos | Ann Donohoe |
| B | Clydagh Bridge | 8 | Galtees, photos | Danny Bailey | |
| C | Ballydavid Wood Car Park | 14 | Forest Tracks, photos | Thos O'Neill | |
| 27/04/16 Wednesday |
C | Galbally Village | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Mary Ryan | |
| Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st, Group walked the Kerry Camino, Tralee to Dingle, 57km. photos | |||||
| 01/05/16 | C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | Forest tracks | ||
| 04/05/16 Wednesday |
C | Lady Gregory Pub, Kilmoyler | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | David Stapleton | |
| 08/05/16 |
A | Lisvernane Village | Galtee Horseshoe, photos | Michael Moroney | |
| B | The Square, Durrow, Co. Laois | 18 | Leafy Loop around Durrow, 18km, photo | Paddy Bourke | |
| 11/05/16 Wednesday |
C | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Eddie McGrath | |
| Saturday May 14th. Dunmore East Annual Walking Weekend. photos | |||||
| Saturday May 14th. Beara
Breifne Way Day 23, Ballinafad to Ballyfarnon. Distance
28km, height gained 450 meters, time 7½ hours. Sunday May 15th. Beara Breifne Way Day 24. Ballyfarnon to Leitrim Village. Distance 24km, height gained 300 meters, time 6 hours, Beara-Breifne Way photos report |
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| 15/05/16 |
A | Rossadrehid Waterworks | Galtees, 16km, 5hrs, photo | Thos O'Neill | |
| B | Kilcash Village (outside Clonmel) | Slievenamon and Carrickbrock Joint walk with Navan Trekkers. photos |
Brendan Sheils Liz Ashton |
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| C | Woodie's Car Park Clonmel | Kilnamack Woods, forest tracks, photos | Peig McGrath | ||
| 18/05/16 Wednesday |
C | Ballydavid Wood Car Park | Forest Tracks, 2.5hrs, photo | Thos O'Neill | |
| 22/05/16 |
A | Anglesborough | Galtees | Tom Lyons | |
| B | Goosers Restaurant, Ballina | Lough Derg Way, Tountinna, Arra Mountains. Garrykennedy to Ballina villlage, 20.5km, 5.5 hrs, photos |
Goretti Campbell | ||
| C | Bansha Woods Car Park, Kilshane | Bansha Woods, 3hrs, photos | Joan Kavanagh | ||
| 25/05/16 Wednesday |
C | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | Forest Tracks, 2.5hrs | Margaret Hayes | |
| 29/05/16 |
B | Clydagh Bridge | 9 | Lake Curra, photo | Margaret Hayes |
| C | Clydagh Bridge | 16 | Forest tracks and edge of Cush mountain, photos | Mary Ryan | |
| 01/06/16 Wednesday |
C | Lisvernane Village | Dolmen Loop, 2.5hrs | Breda Ryan | |
| 04/06/16 to 06/06/16 June Bank Holiday Weekend - Glen of Aherlow Summer Walking Festival. Festival photos | |||||
| 11/06/16 Saturday |
Ballyhoura Way in One Day. | ||||
| 12/06/16 | B | Woodie's Car Park Clonmel | Knocksheegowna and Lake Mohra, photo |
Liam Doheny |
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| C | Woodie's Car Park Clonmel | Lake Mohra, meeting B walk at the lake | David Stapleton | ||
| 15/06/16 Wednesday |
B | Anglesboro Village | Temple Hill, 3hrs |
Tom Lyons | |
| C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Mary O’Riordan | ||
| 19/06/16 |
A,B | Kilcoran Lodge Hotel, Cahir | Galtees, photos |
Willie Delahunty Anne O'Donnell |
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| C |
Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown |
Doneraile Forest Park, photo | Paddy Bourke | ||
| Tuesday 21st June, 2016. Summer Solstice climbs of Slieve Reagh, Sunrise and Sunset. Mary Murphy, Morgan Murphy, photo | |||||
| 22/06/16 Wednesday |
B | Clydagh Bridge | Cush Mountain, 3hrs, photos | Sheila Lenihan | |
| C | Bansha Woods Car Park, Kilshane | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Mary Murphy | ||
| 26/06/16 Galtee Challange/Crossing, club photos, Radio Group's photos | |||||
| 29/06/16 Wednesday |
B | Rossadrehid Waterworks | Knockastackeen, 3hrs, photos | Michael Moroney | |
| C | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Pat Kinane | ||
| Sat 2nd July 2016, Beara
Breifne Way Day 25,
Leitrim Village to Dowra, 26Km, Height Gained 300 Metres, Time 6½hr Sun 3rd July 2016, Beara Breifne Way Day 26, Dowra to Blacklion, 26Km, Height Gained 300 Metres, Time 6½hr, Report, Beara-Breifne Way photos |
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| 06/07/16 Wednesday |
B | Cush Car Park | Galtee Beag, 3hrs |
Rody Tierney | |
| C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Trish O'Brien | ||
| 13/07/16 Wednesday |
B | Clydagh Bridge | Lake Curra, 3hrs |
Owen Ryan | |
| C | Aherlow House Hotel | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Paddy Bourke | ||
| 20/07/16 Wednesday |
B | Kilcoran Lodge Hotel, Cahir | Open Mountain, 3hrs |
Willie Delahunty | |
| C | Bansha Woods Car Park, Kilshane | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Willie Kavanagh | ||
| 27/07/16 Wednesday |
B | Galtee Castle Car Park | Open Mountain, 3hrs | Anne O'Donnell | |
| C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Eddie McGrath | ||
| 03/08/16 Wednesday |
B | Clydagh Bridge | Lake Diheen, 3hrs |
Goretti Campbell | |
| C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Catherine Sharpe | ||
| 10/08/16 Wednesday |
C | Clydagh Bridge | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Amelia Ryan | |
| 17/08/16 Wednesday |
C | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Mary Moynihan | |
| August 19th, 20th and 21st, 2016. Fei Sheehy Challange. Fundraising event over three days on the Comeragh, Galty and Knockmealdown Mountains. Report | |||||
| 24/08/16 Wednesday |
C | Bansha Woods Car Park, Kilshane | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Therese Roche 087 7577169 | |
| 31/08/16 Wednesday |
C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | Forest Tracks, 2hrs | Sadie Ryan 087 2452396 | |
| 04/09/16 | C | Rossadrehid Waterworks | Lake Muskry |
Margaret Hayes | |
| 11/09/16 | A | Clydagh Bridge | Galtees | Ann Donohoe | |
| B,C | King's Yard | Galtees | Paddy Bourke | ||
| 18/09/16 | A | Lidl Cashel | Suir Walk, Cashel to Lady Gregory, 26km , photos |
Peig McGrath | |
| B | Kilcash Village (outside Clonmel) | Slievenamon, 11km, photo |
Mary Moynihan | ||
| 25/09/16 | A | Galtee Castle Car Park | Galtees | Tom Lyons | |
| C/B | Clydagh Bridge | Lake Diheen, photos |
Danny Bailey | ||
| 02/10/16 | A | Kilcoran Lodge Hotel, Cahir | Galtees | Willie Delahunty | |
| C | Clydagh Bridge | Lake Borheen, 3 photos |
Thos O'Neill | ||
| 09/10/16 | A | Woodie's Car Park Clonmel | Suir Walk, Clonmel to Carrick-on-suir, 24km. photos |
Breda Ryan | |
| C | Clydagh Bridge | Lake Curra |
Amelia Ryan | ||
| 16/10/16 | A | Thurles | Suir Walk, photos |
Pat Ryan | |
| B | Goatenbridge | Liam Lynch Loop | Owen Ryan | ||
| C | Bansha Woods Car Park, Kilshane | Bansha Woods photo | Therese Roche | ||
| Thursday 20th October 2016, Club AGM in the Excel Centre, Tipperary, at 8pm. | |||||
| 23/10/16 | A | Carrick-on-Suir | Suir Walk, Carrick-on-Suir to Mooncoin photos |
Pat Ryan | |
| C | Lidl Cashel | Suir Walk, Golden to Cashel photos |
Brigid Flynn |
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| 30/10/16 | C | Kilsheelan Village | Suir Walk, Kilsheelan to Carrick-on-Suir, photos | Liam Doheny | |
| 06/11/16 | A | Aherlow House Hotel | Slievenamuck, photo | Danny Bailey | |
| C | Woodie's Car Park Clonmel | Dún Uí Faoláin Loop (Marlfield area) photos |
Anne O'Donnell | ||
| 13/11/16 | A | Rossadrehid Waterworks | Galtees photos | Thos O'Neill | |
| C | Glengarra Woods Car Park |
Glengarra Woods photos |
Paddy Bourke | ||
| 20/11/16 | C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | 22 | Glen of Aherlow photo |
Eddie McGrath |
| Saturday 26th November 2016, 'Walk the Long Way Round' A fundraising night walk for South East Mountain Rescue from their base in Clonmel. | |||||
| 27/11/16 | A/B | Clydagh Bridge | Lake Diheen, Cush photos |
Joe Browne Thos O'Neill |
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| 04/12/16 | A | Clydagh Bridge | Galtees | Owen Ryan | |
| C | Cahir Castle Car Park | Cahir to Swiss Cottage photo |
Willie Kavanagh | ||
| 11/12/16 | C | Woodie's Car Park Clonmel | Glenary Loop, Holly walk photos |
David Stapleton | |
| 18/12/16 | C | Murroe School | Glenstal Loop Walk photo |
Mary O’Riordan | |
| 25/12/16 | B,C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | Christmas Day Walk | Ray Coleman | |
| 26/12/16 | B | Bansha Woods Car Park, Kilshane | St. Stephen's Day Walk, 17.5km, 4 hrs photo | Danny Bailey | |
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