Walking List No.4 of 2023
Sunday Walks Thursday Evening Walks Saturday Walks
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NOTE: In the Event of an ORANGE or YELLOW WIND WARNING
Contact The Walks Leader in Advance of Travelling.
Sunday October 1st
(A) Difficult - 9am – Ballymacarbry
Length: 6 hrs.
18 km and Ascent 850m. Names in advance please to Paddy.
Paddy Kelly – 086 267 3270
(B) 11am – Glenosheen
Length: 4 hrs.
David Hand – 087 921 0401
Sunday October 8th
(A) Strenuous- 9am –Coomaatharn Horseshoe
Length: up to 9 hrs.
Distance 27km and 1400m elevation
Meet at Glenbeigh Church at 9am, names in advance please to Mary O’Connell – 086 398 3385
(B) 11am – Kilfinane
Length: 4 hrs.
Kathleen Power 087 660 9663
Friday 6th to Sunday 8th October
Ballyhoura Walking Festival
Visit www.visistballyhoura.com for details
Sunday October 15th
(A) and (B) Combined Walks – Cannon Sheehan Way
Meet outside Cannon Sheehan Primary School Doneraile at 10am for transport to Glenanaar- names in advance to
Cal McCarthy 086 4091351 / J.J. Cremin 087 688 7977
Sunday October 22nd
(A) Difficult- 10am Torc meet at Muckross House Car Park 10am
Length: 5 hrs.
Names in advance please to Martin Murphy – 085 174 1166
(B) 11am – Keeper Hill, Newport, meet at Trailhead Car Park
Length: 4 hrs.
Tim Twoomey – 086 3702950
Sunday October 29th
(A) Difficult- 10am – Cush, meet at Car Park
Length: 6+ hrs.
Distance 18 km Elevation 1370m
Joan Neill – 087 314 9215
(B) 11am- Temple Hill
Length: 4 hrs.
Meet in Anglesborough
Yvonne Kertsch – 087 452 2097
Sunday November 5th
(A) Difficult- Meeting at Blennerville Service Station at 9:30am
Length: 5 - 6 hrs.
15 Km some rough terrain / elevation 900m approx., moderate pace
Coumanare Lakes / Sliabh na Gabhar / Slievanea - names in advance please before 6pm on Saturday 4th November and maximum of 15 people.
Marian Wallis 087 625 1194
(B) 11am – Mount Russell
Length: 4 hrs.
Maurice Lyons – 086 337 5207
Sunday November 12th
(A) Moderate- 10am – Glenroe
Length: 5 hrs.
Susie Flavin – 085 144 8015
(B) 11am – Meades Gate
Length: 4 hrs.
David Hand – 087 921 0401
Sunday November 19th
(A) Strenuous - 10am – Cush Car Park 16 km and 1200m ascent
Length: 5 hrs.
William O’Connell – 087 127 7143
(B) 11am – Ballyorgan
Length: 4 hrs.
Declan Clancy – 087 711 8560
Sunday November 26th
(A) Difficult- 10am – Rossadrehid
Length: 5 hrs.
Meet at Lake Muskerry Car Park, distance 15km, assent 900m
Jim Gallivan – 087 258 8765
(B) 11am- Galtymore via Black Road
Length: 4 hrs.
Meet at Galtymore South Car Park
Robert Ryan - 087 272 2879
Sunday December 3rd
Pre- Christmas Walks from Ballinaboola Top Car Park
Lunch after at Corbett Court, Ballyhea –
Names in advance for lunch to Deirdre Fitzpatrick 087 6569224
(A) 10am Joe Whyte – 087 291 2721
(B) 11am Deirdre Fitzpatrick - 087 656 9224
(C) 12md Eileen Hurley - 087 900 2152
Sunday December 10th
(A) Moderate - 10am – Glenosheen
Length: 5 hrs.
Teresa Brosnan – 087 900 2534
(B) 11am – Canon Sheehan Loop
Length: 4 hrs.
J J Cremin – 087 688 7977
Sunday December 17th
(A) Moderate- 10am – Silvermines and Keeper Hill
Length: 6+ hrs.
Meet at Kilnascully Church at 9:30am
Joe Aherne – 087 621 2848
(B) 11am – Kilfinane
Length: 4 hrs.
John Burke 087 6379457
Sunday September 3rd
(A) Easy- 10am – Ballyorgan
Length: 5 hrs.
Teresa Brosnan – 087 900 2534
(B) 11am- Galtees Horse Shoe – meet at Cush Car Park
Length: 4 hrs.
Yvonne Kertsch – 087 452 2097
Sunday December 24th
Christmas Eve – no walks
Tuesday December 26th – St Stephen’s Day Annual Walk
(A) Moderate 10am –Ballyorgan
Length: 5 hrs.
Susie Flavin – 085 144 8015
(B) 11am – Ballyorgan
Length: 4 hrs.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick- 087 656 9224
(C) 12 noon Ballyorgan
Eileen Hurley – 087 900 2152
Refreshments at the Village Inn Ballyorgan after walks
Sunday December 31st
New Year’s Eve – no walks
Sunday January 7th 2024
(A) Moderate – 10am Slievenamuc, meet at Aherlow House Hotel Car Park
Length: 5 hrs.
Pat Moriarty – 087 265 2242
(B) 11am Ballyorgan
Length: 4 hrs.
Catherine Hand – 087 6332818
Notice
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THURSDAY EVENING WALKS - 7.30pm START
(HIGH VIS JACKETS & HEAD TORCH ESSENTIAL)
SEPTEMBER
Sept 28th - Ballinvreena - Noreen Quish - 087 2939114
OCTOBER
Oct 19th - Meades Gate - Kathleen Power - 087 660 9663
Oct 26th - Kilfinane - Catherine Bracken - 087 920 1192
NOVEMBER
Nov 9th - Darragh - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
Nov 16th - Darragh - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
Nov 23rd - Barrabunocka Bridge - Geraldine Cooke - 087 778 9052
Nov 30th - Barrabunocka Bridge - Geraldine Cooke - 087 778 9052
DECEMBER
Dec 14th - Ballinvreena - Noreen Quish - 087 293 9114
Dec 21st - Ballyorgan - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
Dec 28th - Ballyorgan - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
Jan 11th - Darragh - Seanie Moloney - 086 841 1421
SATURDAY MORNING WALKS - 11am Start
Contact: EILEEN HURLEY (087) 900 2152
Committee Meeting
NEXT COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10th 6:30pm, Deebert House Hotel, Kilmallock
Annual General Meeting Ballyhoura Bears preceded by a talk from Denis O’Brien who will tell
of his adventures climbing Aconcagua in the Andes. AGM 8pm approximately.
Tea/coffee and finger food will be served - the night is a business and social occasion so hopefully
as many members as possible will attend.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 7pm - Committee meeting in Ardpatrick Hall
Followed by Walks Fixture meeting at 8pm – all walks leaders are welcome to attend.
