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Slieve Bloom Guided Walks Ireland
May-November 2010
{This page is being updated}
May
Date: Friday, 30th 2010 Venue Knockbarron-evening walk Leader: John Scully Assemble: Kinnitty Community Centre Co Offaly
6.00pm
Duration: 2 Hours Distance: 6km Grade: C
Date: Sunday, 17th May 2009 Venue Monicknew Leader: Richard Jack Assemble: Monicknew Car Park 3.00pm Duration: 2 hours Distance: 5 Km Grade: D
Date: Sunday, 24th May 2009 Venue Delour River Valley Leader: Gerry Hanlon & Ger Scully Assemble: Cattle Mart, Mountrath 1:00pm Duration: 4 hours Distance: 10km Grade: B Slieve Bloom Mid Summer Walking Challenge
20K
Entry Fee . €20-€20 Pre Registartion Essential
Date: Saturday 30th May 2009 Venue Glenbarrow Near Rosenallis Co Laois Leaders: Slieve Bloom Walk Leaders Assemble: Glenbarrow Car Park 8am Duration: 12 hours Distance: 50km {30miles} Grade: A June
Date: Sunday, 31st May 2009 Venue Kinnitty Co Offaly Leader: Slieve Bloom Walk Leaders Assemble: Community Centre, Kinnitty 12 noon. Duration: 5-6 hours Distance: 20k {12miles} Grade: A BBQ for all Registered Walkers Slieve Bloom Bar Kinnitty
Sunday evening 32st May.
Date: Sunday, 7th June 2009 Venue Clear Lake Leader: John Scully & Christina Byrne Assemble: Cadamstown Car Park 11:00am Duration: 3 hours Distance: 7km Grade: C
Date: Sunday, 14th June 2009 Venue Clonaslee Woods Leader: Richard Jack Assemble: Community Centre Clonaslee 3:00pm Duration: 2 hours Distance: 5km Grade: D
Date: Sunday, 21st June 2009 Venue Glendine East, Arderin, Glenamoon Leader: Michael Dowling, Joe Dooley Assemble: Cattle Mart, Mountrath 1:00pm Duration: 3-4 hours Distance: 8 km Grade: B
July
Date: Sunday, 28th June 2009 Venue Source of River Barrow Leader: Gerry Hanlon & Ger Moss Assemble: Community Centre, Clonaslee 1:00 pm Duration: 4-5 hours Distance: 13km Grade: A
Date: Sunday, 5th July 2009 Venue Lough Boora Parklands Leader: John Scully, Gloria Carter Assemble: The Square Kilcormac Co Offaly 12:00 noon Duration: 3-4 hours Distance: 10km Grade: B
Date: Sunday, 12th July 2009 Venue Clodiagh and Gorragh River Valley Leader: John Scully Assemble: Community Centre, Clonaslee 1:00pm Duration: 4-5 hours Distance: 13km Grade: A
Date: Sunday, 19th July 2009 Venue Glendine West, Fearbreague Leader: Gerry Hanlon Assemble: Community Centre, Kinnitty 2:00pm Duration: 4 hours Distance: 10km Grade: A
Date: Sunday, 26th July 2009 Venue Knockastumpa Leader: Gerry Hanlon Assemble: Glenbarrow carpark 1:00pm Duration: 5 hours Distance: 13km Grade: A
August
Date: Sunday, 2nd August 2009 Venue Wolftrap, Knockacorra Leader: Gerry Hanlon & Ger Moss Assemble: Community Centre, Clonaslee 1:00pm Duration: 4 hours Distance: 6 miles Grade: B
Date: Sunday, 9th August 2009 Venue Glendine East, Glendine Gap,
Clear LakeLeader: John Scully & Pat Dunne Assemble: Cattle Mart, Mountrath 1:00pm Duration: 4-5 hours Distance: 13km Grade: A
Date: Sunday, 16th August 2009 Venue Mill Walk Leader: Michael Clear Assemble: Ridge of Capard Carpark 1:00pm near Rosenallis Co Laois. Duration: 2 hours Distance: 5km Grade: D
Date: Sunday, 23rd August 2009 Venue Knockbarron Eco Walk Leader: Gloria Carter & John Scully Assemble: Kinnitty Community Centre 12 noon Duration: 3 hours Distance: 7km Grade: C
Date: Sunday, 30th August 2009 Venue Glenkeen Upper Leader: Pat Dunne Assemble: Community Centre, Clonaslee 1:00pm Duration: 3-4 hours Distance: 10km Grade: B
September
Date: Sunday, 6th September 2009 Venue Glendine East Forest & Waterfalls Leader: Richard Jack Assemble: Camross Village 3:00pm Duration: 2 hours Distance: 5 miles Grade: D
Date: Sunday, 13th September 2009 Venue Glenlafelly Leader: Gloria Carter and John Scully Assemble: Community Centre, Kinnitty 1:00pm Duration: 3-4 hours Distance: 10km Grade: A
Eco Walking Weekend {Registration €20 non club members}
Date: Saturday 19th September 2009 Venue Glenafelly Eco Walk and Talk Leaders: John Scully & Gloria Carter Assemble: Community Centre Kinnitty 11am Duration: 3-4 hours Distance: 10km Grade: A
Date: Sunday 20th September 2009 Venue Glenbarrow Eco Walk and Talk Leaders: Tom Joyce Assemble: Glenbarrow Car Park11am Duration: 4-5 hours Distance: 12km Grade: A
Date: Sunday, 27th September 2009 Venue Glenlahane Leader: Gerry Hanlon & Ger Moss Assemble: Community Centre Clonaslee1.00pm Duration: 4 hours Distance: 12km Grade: A October
Date: Sunday,4th October 2009 Venue Baunreagh, Castleconnor, Blackhill Leader: John Scully Assemble: Community Centre, Clonaslee 1:00pm Duration: 3-4 hours Distance: 8km Grade: B
Date: Sunday, 11th October 2009 Venue Capard Wood. Leader: Gerry Hanlon & Ger Moss Assemble: Glenbarrow carpark, 1:00pm Duration: 5 hours Distance: 12km Grade: A
Date: Sunday, 18th October 2009 Venue Strahanboy, Glenkitt, Arderin Leader: Michael Dowling & Joe Dooley Assemble: Cattle Mart, Mountrath 12 noon Duration: 4 hours Distance: 10km Grade: A
Date: Sunday, 25th October 2009 Venue Kinnitty Woodland Leader: Gerry Hanlon Assemble: Community Centre Kinnitty 1.00pm Duration: 2-3 hours Distance: 8km Grade: C November
Date: Sunday, 1st Noveber 2009 Venue Clashroe Beagh Leader: Frank Bergin Assemble: Community Centre Kinnitty 11.00am Duration: 3- 4 hours Distance: 10km Grade: B
Date: Sunday, 8th November 2009 Venue Monicknew to Glenbarrow
Linear Walk €3.00 bus fare applies
Leader: Gerry Hanlon & Ger Moss Assemble: Glenbarrow Car Park near Rosenallis 10am Duration: 6 hours Distance: 14km Grade: A
WALKERS PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
- Registration takes place prior to the start of each walk: €5 per person per walk or yearly membership of €20 single, €25 family.
- Dogs are not allowed
- Walkers participate at their own risk
- Strong waterproof footwear footwear and protective outdoor clothing is advisable.
- Grade A and 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 and B walks are in remote and wilderness areas of the Slieve Blooms, are only accessable on foot and are rarely frequented by hill walkers.
Further details:-
SLIEVE BLOOM RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY
Community Centre, Kinnity, Co Offaly, Ireland.
Phone: (057) 9137299 Mob. 086 2789147 Fax: (057) 9137299
Contact: Gerry Hanlon Tel: 086 8210056
e-mail: info@slievebloom.ie