Sunday
Hikes June 2005
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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Jun 3rd
– 6th |
Bank Holiday weekend trip to Killarney |
Assorted |
Tom Kenny |
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Jun 12th
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Introductory Hike Route: Shay Elliot Memorial - Cullentragh - Mullacor -
Lugduff - The Spink - Derrybawn - Cullentragh - Shay Elliot Memorial. |
17km/ 800m |
Don Reilly |
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Jun 19th
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Route: Wicklow Gap carpark - Tonelagee - Stoney Top
- Barnacullian – Mullaghcleevaun - East Top - Dugff Hill - Gravale -
Carrigvore - SallyGap. |
17km/ 850m |
Noel Kerley |
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June 26th |
Route: Carpark G.R. 137087 - Luggala - Cloghoge brook - Knocknacloghoge -
Inchavore River - Kanturk - Scarr - Paddock Hill – Laragh. |
16km/ 900m |
Tom
Kenny
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July 3rd |
Introductory
Hike Route: Road
Junction (GR 159 996) - Wicklow Way Track - Paddock Hill - Scarr -
Glenmacnass - Lough Ouler - Spot Height 668 - Tonelagee – Spot Height 526 -
Spot Height 546 - Spot Height 546 - Brockagh Mountain – Lead Works Carpark. |
17km/ 875m |
Jimmy
McCullagh
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General
Hike Notes
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.
Club
Travel
Going Green on a weekend to Lovely Leitrim
On Easter weekend a group of us descended on Manorhamilton in lovely
Leitrim for the North Leitrim Glens Hill Walking festival which has been
running for the last 10 years, and was this year sponsored by Green Box, an Environmental
Conservation Company based in the area. Gerry Walsh was the first to mention
this weekend although he was later heard to mutter ‘why did I ever tell ye
about this weekend’! Go, on Gerry, you really enjoyed our company… ! The
weather was lovely, the hard hikes not too hard, staying in a B&B was
luxurious, the Leitrim leaders were very relaxed (and good looking), and even
Gerry was very impressed with the ‘accommodating’ female bus driver.
On arrival, being observant of Easter traditions on Good Friday, we did
not seek out any local hostelry but rather made ourselves cosy in the sitting
room of the B & B where dubious homemade elderflower from Roscommon was
drank. Much to the bemusement of a fellow guest, topics of conversation ranged
from car hire prices, to massage techniques to the texture of silicone implants. For those
of you who don’t know, Masseur Mick was heard to state that he qualified at
Trinity – on further probing he clarified that “she had a flat behind Trinity”.
There was no shortage of takers to validate just how much Mick learned at
Trinity and we needed no further convincing when we heard from a bedroom later …. “Yes, Ooh that’s brilliant, did you find
that tight spot there?
The
Saturday hike was in counties Leitrim and Cavan, with superb views and nice
weather. I was in shorts. The walk
starting from Glangevlin Valley was initially rough and wet underfoot for a bit,
taking in two river crossings with many
hidden lakes discovered before we finally ascended 600feet at a mountain
appropriately called “Playbank” which apparently got it’s name from the locals
who many years ago met to play and hang out on its summit. Seemed liked an
ideal place for the Puc Fada competition!! . This is a remote mountain with
panoramic views of Sliabh an Iarainn, Cuilcagh Mountain and the Dowra Valley. Later that evening, courtesy of Green Bank, we joined fellow
hikers for a wonderful organic meal -only €13 which included copious glasses of
organic wine followed by lots of dancing and entertaining. Mick danced with
every female and coped well when rejected by the most beautiful girl in the
bar! Never mind Mick, you can’t win ‘em all.
Peter O Toole had his dancing shoes on for the disco upstairs but alas,
with thoughts of the clock going forward and a long hike on Sunday, no takers
joined him on the night. Peter you didn’t turn up for the hike next day .... I
wonder why..
Next morning, we were pleasantly surprised when we were dished out
Cadbury’s crème eggs for breakfast with sighs of relief all round, when the
regular fry-up was also produced. Sunday’s hard hike involved more climbing
than the previous day but the terrain was good with the route taking in Leean Mountain, and then across a steep valley to Fawnlion,
Sramore, Hangman’s Hill and Keelogyboy. This is beautiful walking country,
green limestone hills and spectacular views of Lough Gill, Glencar Lough and
Sligo Bay.
With aching limbs and weary feet, plans to go to the
original Ballroom of Romance in Glenfarne on Sunday night to hear Declan Nerney
were abandoned. For anyone visting Leitrim, it’s worth a visit having featured
in RTE’s programme on Ballrooms some time back. After a meal, Manorhamilton was
explored by night and the group enjoyed the local bands following by a
discotheque. On Monday most of us departed after breakfast, though Mick and
Gerry went on a cycle to Glencar and I went for a wonderful seaweed bath in
Strandhill, highly recommended as great for those muscles tired from hiking,
jiving and waltzing.
For those of you interested, a further
weekend of walking will be held in September next in the lovely Leitrim.
As for scandal from the weekend, I’ll
leave that to the imagination but here are a few quotes to keep you guessing…
“I think there’s something peculiar about
him, am I safe in the room with him at all?”
“I climb in a guy’s window and all he
does is turns over and grunts – how’s that for rejection”
“how about a standy uppy?”
“Gerry is really enjoying this”
“licking ice cream off a woman – now that’s what I call a sundae
special”
“I aspire to be a slapper”
Carina Fitzgerald
Treasure
Hunt: Fun & Fundraising
After
a successful and enjoyable night out last friday, Mark Campion is repeating the
Treasure Hunt around city area pubs. The next event takes place on Friday, 10
June, meeting at The Old Stand pub on Exchequer Street between 8 and 9 pm.
Teams of 3 or 4 people head off with their list of clues to find city area pubs
and other landmarks, finally all meeting at the final watering hole.
Mark is raising money for the Aids Orphans of Zambia. One hundred percent of
the money raised is going to buiding a class room and toilet block,as well as
providing a meal per day for children at a school in Zambia.
There will be a small fee of 5 to 10 Euro for each participant.
All interested parties are urged to take part.
Next
Social Event
Evening
Horse Racing and Barbeque Dinner At Fairy House Race Track
Organised by Enid Gallagher
Saturday , 9 July
Cost 40 Euro per person, includes
Admission and Race Card, BBQ, Reserved Table, Live Music and Night Club
Bus to and from venue for An Oige members included ( 10 Euro for non members )
Schedule of Events :
4:30 Venue Opens
5:30 Barbeque
5:45 First Race
8:45 Last Race
9:00 Live Music
11:00 Night Club
The bus would likely leave for the city about 11;30 pm. Those with other
transport can stay till thebar closes at 2:00 am.
This event will need to be booked and a deposit paid. Enid will need to know
the number of people planning to attend by 15 June at the latest in order to organise
a booking and a bus.
Please contact Enid by email at enid@utvinternet.com
Next
Weekend Away
Staying in
Sligo Town
Leader:
Philip Hayden
Numbers
strictly limited
Walking
Challenge
SEE ARGENTINA AND HELP BREAST
CANCER RESEARCH
'NBCRI WALKING CHALLENGE 2005'
What’s The Challenge?
We challenge you to fundraise for breast cancer
research by walking 10km, at your own pace on each of five walking days in
Argentina from 26th Oct. - 6th Nov. Your flights, hotel and meals will be
provided for on the ten-day trip.
The National Breast Cancer Research
Institute (NBCRI) is based in the Clinical Science Building,
National University of Ireland Galway
The Institute which is led by Professor Michael
Kerin, is doing great work in the fight against breast cancer, a disease which
claims the lives of over 660 women a year in Ireland.
One in eleven women will be affected by this disease
in their lifetime but with early detection and the correct treatment the
chances of a full recovery are excellent.
One of the Institutes main aims is to fast-track
breast screening in Ireland to help in the early detection of the disease.
In the last five years the Institute’s fundraising
committee has successfully raised substantial funds towards much needed
research, but more is needed.
By taking part in our walking challenge you can help
fund the ongoing research of the Institute, raise awareness of the disease and
help fast-track the breast screening service.
If
would like to visit Argentina and help breast cancer research contact:
Joe
Duffy
Email: events@breastcancerresearch.ie
Or
National Breast Cancer Research Institute
Clinical Science Building
National University of Ireland
Galway
Email: info@nbcri.ie
Club
Committee
Club President and Chairperson: Prionnsias
MacAnBheatha
Secretary: Frank Rooney
Treasurer: Jim Barry
Sunday Hikes: Tom Kenny and Philip Roche
Membership Secretary: Anne Russell
Training Officer: Jimmy McCullagh
Editor: Deirdre McMahon
Social Officer: Steven Buckney
In addition, four
club members work behind the scenes as follows:
Distribution: Cyril McFeeney & Pearse Foley
Webmaster: Matt Geraghty
MCI Environmental Officer: Patricia
Goodman