2017 Schedule (Completed Walks)
| Date | Grade | Meeting Point | Walk Description | Facilitator | |
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| 01/01/17 | B | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | Forest Tracks, 3.5 hrs photos | George Keogh | |
| 08/01/17 |
A | Clydagh Bridge | Anglesborough to Clydagh Bridge photos | Thos O'Neill | |
| C | Bansha Woods Car Park, Kilshane | Forest Tracks photo | Paddy Bourke | ||
| 15/01/17 |
A | Limerick Tourist Information Office, |
First section of River Shannon, sea to source long distance walk. Limerick to Killaloe along the Lough Derg Way. Report photos |
Pat Ryan | |
| C | Lady Gregory Pub, Kilmoyler | Forest Tracks, 2.5 hrs, photo | Willie Kavanagh | ||
| 22/01/17 |
A | Ballina Church | River Shannon, sea to source endurance walk, Ballina to Garrykennedy photos |
Pat Ryan | |
| B | Clydagh Bridge | Lake Curra photo | Catherine Sharpe | ||
| Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th January, 2017, Glen of Aherlow Winter Walking Festival. photos | |||||
| 05/02/17 |
A | Garrykennedy Harbour | River Shannon, sea to source endurance walk, Garrykennedy to Dromineer, 20km, photos |
Pat Ryan | |
| C | Bishop's Wood Car Park, Dundrum | Forest Tracks, photo | Mary O'Dwyer | ||
| 12/02/17 |
A | Clydagh Bridge | Lake Diheen and Cush, photos | Joe Browne | |
| B | Lisvernane Village | Dolmen Loop, photos | Members of the Wednesday night group of walkers |
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| 19/02/17 | C | Mountain Road, Cahir | Forest Tracks, open mountain, 3hrs, photos | David Stapleton | |
| 26/02/17 |
A | Clydagh Bridge | Galtees | Owen Ryan | |
| B | Clydagh Bridge | Side of Cush | Margaret Hayes | ||
| 05/03/17 | B | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | Forest Tracks photo | Eddie McGrath | |
| 12/03/17 | A | Pat Ryan | |||
| C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | Ballinacourty Loop photos | Mary O’Riordan | ||
| March 17th to 19th, 2017. Shannon Walking Weekend. Based near Portumna. Walks over three days following the river between Dromineer Co. Tipperary and Banagher Co. Offaly. Pat and Breda Ryan. photos | |||||
| 19/03/17 | A | Kilcoran Lodge Hotel |
Galtees | Willie Delahunty | |
| B | Clydagh Bridge | Galtees photos | Danny Bailey | ||
| 26/03/17 | A | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | Half Marathon in preparation for Slievenamuck Marathon photos |
Rody Tierney | |
| C | Ballykisteen Hotel | To Tipperary Hills and back photos |
Eddie McGrath | ||
| 02/04/17 | A | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | Half Marathon in preparation for Slievenamuck Marathon photos |
Rody Tierney | |
| B | Clydagh Bridge | Galtee Peaks at an easy pace photos | Brigid Flynn | ||
| 05/04/17 Wednesday |
C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | Forest Tracks 2hrs | George Keogh | |
Sunday April 9th, 2017. Slievenamuck Marathon and Half Marathon Photos |
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| 12/04/17 Wednesday |
C | Aherlow House Hotel | Forest Tracks 2hrs | Mary Leahy | |
| 16/04/17 Easter Sunday |
B |
Clydagh Bridge | Lake Curra by the river and Cush photos | Peig McGrath | |
| 19/04/17 Wednesday |
C | Clydagh Bridge | Forest Tracks 2hrs | Pat Kinane | |
| 23/04/17 | A | Tom Lyons | |||
| B | Woodie's Car Park Clonmel | Lake Mohra and Knocksheegowna in the Comeraghs photos |
Liam Doheny | ||
| C | Ballylanders Grotto | Lazy Dog walk photo | Denny O'Dwyer | ||
| 26/04/17 Wednesday |
C | Galbally Village | Darby's Bed Loop 2hrs photo | Mary Ryan | |
| April 29th to
May1st, 2017. Shannon
Walking Weekend. Based in Athlone.
Pat Ryan, Breda Ryan Saturday April 29th, Banagher to Clonmacnoise. Sunday April 30th, Clonmacnoise to Athlone. Bank Holiday Monday May 1st, Athlone to Lecarrow. Photos |
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| 03/05/17 Wednesday |
C | Lady Gregory Pub, Kilmoyler | Forest Tracks 2hrs photo | David Stapleton | |
| 07/05/17 | A | Kilcoran Lodge Hotel | Galtees | Willie Delahunty | |
| B | The Square, Durrow, Co. Laois | Leafy Loop bluebell walk photos | Paddy Bourke |
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| 10/05/17 Wednesday |
C | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | Forest Tracks 2hrs | Eddie McGrath | |
| 14/05/17 | A | Clydagh Bridge | Galtees | Thos O'Neill | |
| B | Clydagh Bridge | Lake Borheen via Cush Summit report photos | Gerry Ryan | ||
| C | Clogheen Square | Forest Tracks and Bay Lough, 3hrs, 9.3 km. map | Vincent Normoyle | ||
| 17/05/17 Wednesday |
C | Ballydavid Wood Car Park | Forest Tracks 2.5hrs photo | Thos O'Neill | |
| 21/05/17 | A | Brian McSherry | |||
| C | King's Yard | Loop Walk, 17.2km, report, photos | Peig McGrath | ||
| 24/05/17 Wednesday |
C | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | Forest Tracks 2.5hrs photos | Margaret Hayes | |
| 28/05/17 | A | Clydagh Bridge | Galtees | Ann Donohoe | |
| B | Grubb's Monument, The Vee | Knockmealdowns, open mountain photos | Vincent Normoyle | ||
| 31/05/17 Wednesday |
C | Lisvernane Village | Dolmen Loop 2.5hrs, 11km photo | Breda Ryan | |
| Saturday June
3rd, Sunday June 4th and Monday June 5th, 2017. Shannon River walks,
Lecarrow to Carrick-on-Shannon. Pat Ryan, Breda Ryan. Report, photos |
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| Saturday June 3rd and Sunday June 4th, 2017. Aherlow Summer Festival. 4 walks on Saturday and cycling event on Sunday. photos | |||||
| 04/06/17 | C | Woodie's Car Park Clonmel | Glenpatrick Loop photo | Liam Doheny | |
| 07/06/17 Wednesday |
B | Mountain Road, Cahir | Bane Hill 2.5hrs photos | Anne O'Donnell | |
| C | Bishop's Wood Car Park, Dundrum | Forest Tracks 2hrs | Mary O'Dwyer | ||
| 11/06/17 | A | Owen Ryan | |||
| B/C | Cycling on the Dungarvan to Waterford greenway photos video | Paddy Bourke | |||
| 14/06/17 Wednesday |
B | Anglesboro Village | Temple Hill 3hrs photo | Tom Lyons | |
| C | Christ The King Statue, Aherlow | Forest Tracks 2hrs photo | Mary O’Riordan | ||
| 18/06/17 | A | Cush car park | Galtee Horseshoe photos | Michael Moroney | |
| C | Rossadrehid Waterworks | Lake Muskry photo | Catherine Sharpe Mary O’Riordan |
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| 21/06/17 Wednesday |
B | Clydagh Bridge | Cush Mountain 3hrs photos | Sheila Lenihan | |
| C | Glenbrohane Church | Summer Solstice walk photo | Mary Murphy | ||
Sunday June 25th, 2017. Galtee Challenge and Crossing Photos |
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| 28/06/17 Wednesday |
B | Rossadrehid Waterworks | Knockastackeen 3hrs | Michael Moroney | |
| C | Rock an Thorabh Car Park | Forest Tracks 2hrs | Pat Kinane | ||