Black Head/Burren. Easy to moderate with some climbing. 13kms approx/4.5 hrs. Boots, full gear as some rough underfoot terrain. Car pooling from Gullane's @ 8.30am sharp. Leader: John McDonagh.
According to Met Éireann Sunday will be warm and sunny with highs of 20 to 24 degrees and only light breezes (https://www.met.ie/forecasts/national-forecast). There's nowhere to compare to the Burren on a sunny day, so get the boots and the factor 50 out and support John on his first walk as leader.
Thursday 22 August 2019
Monday 19 August 2019
Fund raiser
Hard and all as it is to forget about the wonder that is walking, the Ballinasloe Musical Society and the Ballinasloe Rugby Club are giving Rosway members a chance to swap the walking boots for cowboy boots and the beanies for stetsons at a fund raising barn dance with live music and a BBQ next Friday 23rd August at the Rugby Club. Tickets €25 each available from Brewery Lane, Talking Heads, Kellers and Crumbs & Cream. Great night guaranteed apparently! More info below.
Tuesday 6 August 2019
Club walk Sunday 11th August 2019
Maumeen, Connemara. Moderate with some climbing. Duration: Approx. 4 hours. Full gear-walking shoes/boots/lunch. Leader: Jim McDonnell. Text the club phone by this Thursday if you intend travelling to see if bus can be arranged (otherwise car pooling).
For those who haven't been here before, Maumeen (or Máméan/Mám na nÉan/the pass of the birds) is one of two passes through the Maumturk mountains and has been a sacred site for thousands of years. Named after the barnacle geese who pass through on their way northwards, it is said to be the place where St Patrick battled with Crom Dubh and banished him to the small lake (Loch an Tarbh) for eternity. There's a great description of walking through this magical landscape in Tim Robinson's book Connemara, if ye feel like doing a bit of reading before the day out.
Just adding a couple of pics from Patricia's walk in the Arra mountains as haven't had a chance to update the blog since. It was a super walk and the weather held-small bit of drizzly rain but otherwise good walking weather. Thanks to Patricia for all her hard work. Great to have another new leader in the club.
All pics. F. Maguire
For those who haven't been here before, Maumeen (or Máméan/Mám na nÉan/the pass of the birds) is one of two passes through the Maumturk mountains and has been a sacred site for thousands of years. Named after the barnacle geese who pass through on their way northwards, it is said to be the place where St Patrick battled with Crom Dubh and banished him to the small lake (Loch an Tarbh) for eternity. There's a great description of walking through this magical landscape in Tim Robinson's book Connemara, if ye feel like doing a bit of reading before the day out.
Just adding a couple of pics from Patricia's walk in the Arra mountains as haven't had a chance to update the blog since. It was a super walk and the weather held-small bit of drizzly rain but otherwise good walking weather. Thanks to Patricia for all her hard work. Great to have another new leader in the club.
All pics. F. Maguire
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