HIKE PROGRAMME |
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MEET: Burgh Quay
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DEPART: Sundays 10.00 am
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COST: Private bus. €10
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Date |
Route
Description |
Distance |
Leader
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June 6th
– 8th |
Club Trip to
Galtees and Knockmealdowns |
Varying |
Jimmy McCullagh |
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June 13th
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Introductory Hard Hike Route:
Car Park Military Road G.R. O 137088 - Luggala Mt.
– Knocknacloghoge - Inchivore River - Kanturk - Scar - Paddock Hill - Wicklow Way - Laragh. |
16m/ 900m |
Eoin Moroney |
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June 20th
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Route: |
18km./ 800m |
Peter O’Toole |
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June 27th |
Day Trip to the Bus Departs
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Philip
Roche
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July 4th |
Route: Oasis - Carrigshouk - Mullaghcleevaun East Top - Mullaghcleevaun
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18km/ 750m |
Donal Finn |
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Note
different meeting time and cost for the Blackstairs
trip on June 27th. Bus departs
at 09.30hrs and costs €15
PARTICIPATION Mountaineering
is an activity with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants should
be aware of and accept these risks. People who take part in our club activities
do so at their own risk and are responsible for their own actions and
involvement.
SUNDAY HIKES
Participants on Sunday Hikes must be a member of An Óige
Hillwalkers Club. If you are not a member of the
Club, but are considering joining, we invite you to participate on our monthly
Introductory Hikes.
INTRODUCTORY
HIKES An Introductory Hike is organised once per month for aspirant members.
Participants on these hikes must be a member of An Óige.
CO-ORDINATION
Tickets are given out on Sundays to ensure that participants reserve a bus
place as they arrive.
LEADER The leader has
the right to refuse anyone who is not adequately equipped (e.g., without appropriate boots, rainwear, food, torch, hat,
gloves, etc). The leader may alter the route from that described in the
program. The leader sets the pace of the hike and walkers are expected to obey
the leader’s instructions at all times.
TORCH During
winter months it is essential to bring a (head) torch on all Sunday hikes.
Check your batteries / bulb.
ENVIRONMENT Try to reduce the erosion and widening
of trails, e.g. do not walk on the edge of worn tracks; walk through the centre
of the original track or go several meters into the scruff where the ground is untrodden, walking parallel to but not on the track.
LITTER Litter is unsightly and dangerous to animals. Even
bio-degradable items like orange peels and banana skins take years to
disappear. Bring all your litter home and try to include at least one extra
item from each day out. Do not bury litter – animals will dig it up.
WALKING STICKS In the interest of safety and comfort
please keep the pointed end of your walking stick covered, especially when
travelling on the bus.
HIKE
LEADERS If any member is interested in leading a hike,
please contact either:
Tom
Kenny Email: tomk2003@yahoo.ie
Philip Roche
Email: philip.roche@boimail.com
Michael Dwyer and Sam Mc Allister
Most of us would
have heard about Michael Dwyer and the 1798 rebellion in
There are many
places particularly in the Glen of Imaal area
associated with Dwyer.
On the southern
slope of Sugarloaf near Ballinclea there is a cave in
which Dwyer often hid. He was born at Camara, and the remains of his house are still in
existence, in the Slaney valley north of Camara Hill.
The most famous
incident from this time occurred in the winter of 1799. The rebels were
sleeping in 3 houses in the area of Doirenamuc. An informer walked the 8 miles in order to
inform the English of Dwyer’s where abouts. In the
first house, which is today still in the ownership of the same family,the Hoxeys,
the rebels surrendered. The same
happened to the rebels in the second house. Of the four rebels in the third
house 2 were shot dead in the ensuing gun battle. This left Dwyer and Sam Mc Allister to fight it out alone. Mc Allister had
deserted from the Antrim Militia and joined the rebels. Soon he took a bullet
in the arm and with the thatched roof of the house in flames, he decided on a desparate course. He
decided to run out of the house and draw the enemy fire. While the Redcoats were reloading Dwyer ran
from the burning house and across the hills to freedom.
The house is still to be seen in the Glen of Imaal
and is preserved as an historic monument. Mc Allister
was buried at the military fort at Leitrim in the glen. His body was
subsequently brought to Kilranelagh cemetery. Kilranelagh is
about 2 km west of
The grave is at
the rear of the cemetery with blue railings surrounding it.
Michael Dwyer
surrendered to the English in 1803 and given safe passage to
Go néirí leis an gcuardach,
Proinsias Mac an Bheatha.
This year’s Glenmalure Challenge took place on Saturdayand Sunday May 15th and 16th.
Participants were brought to the start by bus and a number of private cars. The
weather was beautiful and there was a hard hike, a moderate hike and a hike as
you please. I went on the hard hike, it was just right and I enjoyed it very
much. After our day’s walking we returned to Glendalough
Hostel for tea, biscuits and a good wash. This was followed by Mass and a
dinner in the Wicklow Heather for a good evening.
Sunday’s hike was
enjoyable too. Overall it was a great weekend enjoyed by all – brilliant
hiking, good company and a good cause. This challenge could not have been held
without the help of Marie McDonnell and Pat Doyle who went out of their way to
help. Well done to all who took part and thanks to all the sponsors too.
Nellie Cullen
The Hillwalkers held a workshop on Mountain
leadership at Head Office on the afternoon of Saturday 22nd of May.
Twenty nine people attended and a meal was provided at the conclusion of the
workshop. As Chairman of the workshop, I opened the meeting with a short talk.
Donal Finn had provided a powerpoint facility and this was
very useful to the speakers. Philip Roche spoke on leadership qualities. Jimmy McCullagh spoke on preparations for the hike. Tom Kenny
spoke on leading the hike itself. Donal Finn spoke on
weather, river hazards and mountain training. The meeting concluded with a
presentation from two speakers from the
Finally I would like to thank the Committee who organised this most
useful workshop. A special thanks to the speakers who
gave up a considerable amount of time for the advance preparation of the
workshop as well as a sunny afternoon in order to give people the benefit of
their experience.
The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive with all
participants finding the material covered very useful and high praise for the
general organisation of the workshop.
After the workshop a donation of E500 was presented to the
Proinsias Mac an
Bheatha
The J.B. Malone Commemoration was held on Sunday, May 30th. Hillwalkers,
Moderate and Easy hikers as well as a number of ‘Independents’ converged on Knockree Hostel after their exertions for well-earned
refreshments and chat. Due to the uncertain weather the refreshments
were served indoors though people were able to adjourn to the garden between
showers. After his exertions cooking 200 sausages Proinnsias
has been been voted
Thanks to all participants and helpers!
Deirdre McMahon
The club continues to support members who wish to undertake the Mountain Skills Assessment. Further details from Jimmy McCullagh.
Congratulations,
Félicitations, Comhghairdeas,
¡Felicitacione! Gefeliciteerd
Felicitazione
Herzliche Glückwünsche!
Barbara Sudrow
and Donal Finn are getting married in
On their return to
and friends to celebrate the occasion with
music, chat and dance.
All members of the Hillwalkers
Club
are invited to drop in to the
CENTRAL HOTEL,
on
from
The
Mourne International walking Festival is an annual
event held within the Mourne Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty, an area hotly tipped to become the first National Park in
Package
breaks are available which include accommodation, walking festival tickets and
a Blister Ball ticket.
Further
information is available from Paula McDonald, Mourne
Activity Breaks,
Email: info@mourneactivitybreaks.co.uk
Website: www.mournewalking.co.uk
Distance: 35 Kilometres/Ascent:1900metres Full
details in April Hillwalker
URGENT: HELPERS ARE STILL
NEEDED.
Contact:Jim Barry - leave message at Head Office(01-8304555).
How
keen are your powers of observation????
How
wide is your knowledge?
A photograph
of an Irish mountain scene will feature in every ‘Hillwalker’
over the next few months. Entries should be sent to Proinsias
Mac an Bheatha at proinsiasmac@eircom.net. All correct
entries over the next few months will be entered in a draw to be held at the
end of the year. Mark your submission Photograph 1, 2, 3. etc
You can get a clearer view of the picture by accessing it on our website.
August Bank Holiday Weekend
Leader: Philip Hayden
Walking in
Full details next programme
The A.G.M. will be held in the Palace Bar on Thursday, October 7th at 8p.m
Thanks to all who
supported Caroline Carswell’s fundraising Quiz Night.
Club President and Chairperson: Prionnsias
MacAnBheatha
Secretary: Frank Rooney
Treasurer: Jim Barry
Sunday Hikes: Tom Kenny and Philip Roche
Membership Secretary: Barbara Sudrow
Training Officer: Jimmy McCullagh
Editor: Deirdre McMahon
Members-at-Large: Donal
Finn, Joe Kellegher
In addition,
four club members work behind the scenes as follows:
Distribution: Cyril McFeeney
& Pearse Foley
Webmaster: Matt Geraghty
MCI Environmental Officer: Patricia
Goodman