Sunday 3 March 2019

Postbox

From time to time we get correspondence from other walking clubs and organisations about walking festivals and events around the country. See below for info on places to walk and upcoming activities.

Knockmealdown Crossing Saturday 13th April 2019 for details and to pre-register for walk, see www.peaksmcclonmel.ie

Kerry Way Walking weekend 12th-14th April 2019 www.govisitireland.com/tour/kerry-way-walking-weekend/. Closing date for bookings is 29th March. 

Inishturk Island is promoting itself as an ideal location for walking and it might spur some of you on to organise a trip there for the club next year. The island has a lovely restaurant in the Community Club, which is open daily and offers a group discount on lunches. Ferry from Roonagh Pier. Go to http://www.inishturkisland.com/ for details. The Donegal Adventure Centre in Bundoran is another option in the northwest and can offer self-catering accommodation for up to 60 people. See donegaladventurecentre.net for further information and prices. 

Galway Hospice is organising fundraising trips to Las Alpujarras in Spain and Croagh Patrick (15th June 2019). See here http://www.galwayhospice.ie/ for details. Click on fundraising from dropdown menu.