The Burren Adventure

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The Club had our May weekend in the Burren Co.Clare

This is definitely the best time of the year to visit this area. The early walkers arrived lunchtime Friday and after some sustenance in the Monks we headed to do The Ballyvaughan loop walk, 8km and a great introduction to the area. On Saturday morning with our guide Shane we walked part of The Black Head. Sunday took us on the Abbey Hill loop. The flora and terrain was amazing. We heard and saw the cuckoo on a few occasions. The views from the top of Abbey Hill across Galway Bay and Connemara were something too remember. A highly recommended part of Ireland to visit any time of year but in the May sunshine(well a small bit) we where spoiled…..

Molanna Loop

Posted on April 24, 2023 by admin

“Molanna Loop” in the Ballyhouras. It’s 13km and takes about 3hr30mins. It is classed as Moderate. The walk started in Ballyorgan village and we traveled along the river Keale for approx 5km, all flat. We got to Darragh, the first km of this walk , which we know well. We then travel right along a forest road and go through a farmyard and fields to get back to the river again and back to Ballyorgan. Great weather and fabulous crew….

Thanks again to Helen our walk leader….

Mangerton Mountain Killarney

Posted on April 24, 2023 by admin

Mangerton did not disappoint… we started in a blaze of Sunshine and by the time we got to the Devils punch bowl the low clouds covered the mountains. The visibility wasn’t to bad so we scaled the mountain clockwise. Getting back below the clouds for a well earned stop and enjoyed the views. Thanks to our Walk Leader Viktorija…

Easter egg Hunt

Posted on April 24, 2023 by admin

Well Easter came and we went hunting… our egg hunt took us up Seefin on the Ballyhouras on a damp and windy morning… and we even spotted some Easter lambs..

Darragh Hill Loop

Posted on April 24, 2023 by admin

The Sun came out after a few wet weeks…. We headed to Darragh Beg … we welcomed two new comers who I think enjoyed there day hiking the hill… Thanks to Veronica our walk leader.

Galtee Mountains

Posted on April 24, 2023 by admin

Another Sunday on the Mountains this time we stayed local on the Galtee Mountains… Kings yard to Galtee Mór..

Carrauntoohill

Posted on April 24, 2023 by admin

Last week saw us attempt the BIG ONE in Kerry… Carrauntoohill the highest mountain in Ireland stands at 1038.6 metres. The weather was against us so we stayed low….we climbed the devils ladder and returned down the zig zag….. one to come back to.

Windy Gap Glenbeigh Co.Kerry

Posted on April 24, 2023 by admin

Glenbeigh Windy Gap with Bernadette our walk leader…. there are great views of glenbeigh and inch strand. A hardy crew out today In not the best of weather … but who needs weather when you have company like this …

Torc Mountain Killarney

Posted on April 24, 2023 by admin

Down to Torc Mountain in Killarney with our Walk Leader Sean… Torc is always a nice Walk with fabulous views of the Kerry Way and the Killarney Lake below… This is becoming one of the Club favourites.

Cailleach Beara Loop

Posted on February 27, 2023 by admin

Just across the county bonds….. We had a day out with a great hike on the Cailleach Beara Loop in the Bonane Heritage Park.

It starts on country lanes to paved access roads and then cross country but is way marked and easy to navigate. There are great views to the south of Bantry Bay and north to Kenmare. The trail comes close to the Caha Pass where you can see the arches over the road way. It’s a great 11km Hike with great thanks to Deirdre our Walk leader.