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Winter Walks Are Back!
By Alannah O’Callaghan - Rural Recreation Officer, IRD Duhallow
The IRD Walking group is back to our winter walk series, we started off this series walking the Reanahoun Loop in the Mullagaherierks on Saturday 7th of October at 11am. It was a lovely dry morning – no need for rain jackets! The loop is just under 6km and took the group just over an hour. The loop is at the Northerly side of the Mullaghereirks and starts at one of the highest points in the area, because of this starting the walk you have lovely views down towards Rowls Lanford. All the loops around this area follow forestry track and can be walked in runners so are lovely place to get your stroll in away from traffic. We finished off the walk with the usual hot drop and biscuits.
The walking group is a lovely way to start off the weekend. Once a month on a Saturday, we meet at 11am, go for a walk on one of the trails in Duhallow and socialise over a hot drink after.
For those of you who want to join on our next walk, we will be walking a section of the Duhallow Way on Saturday 18th of November at 11am. We will be walking the Duhallow way starting at Carrigagulla along the Inchamay and Boggeragh sections of the trail as far as Mossy Beds. This walk is new for many so we will be meeting at the Kerryman’s Table Crossroads in Upper Aubane and driving to the start together. This walk is moderate, this section of the trail has some small climbs and an uneven surface where it is rough underfoot, hiking boots are needed.
Walk is free, but registration is essential, please register so that I know how many people will be joining and so that I have a contact for everyone in case of any changes.
To register please call Alannah on 029 60633. If you have any questions or need any more information you can look on the events page of IRD Duhallow’s website, or call Alannah.
For those of us who love the outdoors we always hear about events happening throughout the summer, however, it can be difficult to figure out what is on over thewinter.
As well as the IRD walks which will be happening one a month throughout the winter, below are a list of walking festivals and outdoors related events that are happening around the country over the coming months that you can look up:
Mountaineering Ireland Autumn Gathering, Kenmare, Co. Kerry: 20 – 22nd October 2023
The Wicklow Walking Festival, Brockagh, Co. Wicklow: 27th – 29th October 2023
Run the Line 2023, Glencullen, Dublin: 18th November 2023
Long Way Round, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary: 25th November 2023
Moonlight Challenge 202, Trooperstown, Co. Wicklow: 25th November 2023
Glen of Aherlow Winter Walking Festival, Aherlow, Co. Tipperary: 26th – 28th January 2024
Wild Wander Festival, Killarney, Co. Kerry: 22nd – 24th March 2024
