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Walking
Events 2010
(Thanks to David Sloan-Wee Binnians, for info)
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Dates |
Event |
Location and
Description |
Contact / Websites |
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Fri 06 Mar - Sun
08 Mar |
Táin
Walking Festival |
Take a weekend to
explore the spectacular landscape of the virtually undiscovered Cooley Mountains.
The weekend provide different walks at all
levels. Guide available throughout the weekend. Booking
advisable |
Email:
alison.condra@louthcoco.ie
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17th March 2010 |
St Patricks Day Walk |
Time: Registration at 10.00am for
10.30am start
Venue: TBA
Price: FREE |
Contact Details: Downpatrick
Tourist information Office: 028 4461 2233 |
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Sat 3rd
– Sat 4th April |
North Leitrim Glens Hill Walking Festival |
Hillwalking festival with a range of guided walks incuding both country rambles and challenging hill walks in the
spectacular uplands of North Leitrim
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Tel:
Nuala +353 87 9172143
Email:
info@enjoyleitrim.com
Website:
http://www.leitrimtourism.com/NewsEvents/Events/North-Leitrim-Glens-Hill-Walking-Festival.aspx
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Sat 17th
– Sun 18th April
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South Sligo Spring Walking Festival – 10th Anniversary
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Short, Medium & Long Walks each day.
Registration: Joe Dan’s Pub, Mullaney’s Cross R294 approx 6 miles from Tubbercurry, on the Ballina Road. |
Tel:
Maeve +353 87 9671339, Dermot +353 87 13692703 or Michael +353 87
2246416
Email:
mleheny@eircom.net
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Sat 17th
– Sat 24th April |
NI Hospice walking
challenge |
Big Walk Week
Note:
For Sunday 18th April, they are requesting volunteer leaders who
will plan routes, do a recci, provide
technical support and lead on the day. |
Tel:
Ireland: 01 4433314 UK: 020
Email:
info@intoindia.com
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Fri 30th
April – Mon 3rd May
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Achill
Walking Festival - Féile Siúlóidí Acla
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Explore our unique landscape with knowledgeable Guides.
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Tel:
+353 98 47353
Email:
info@achilltourism.com
Website:
www.achilltourism.com
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Fri 30th
April – Mon 3rd May
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Ballyhoura International Walking Festival
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The festival offers over 30 guided walks, led by people from local
communities and the Ballyhorua Bears Walking Club. There are walks for all levels of ability from green
pastures, woodlands and rolling hills to peaks of the Galty
Mountains. The area is a walkers paradise with a variety of
landscapes. There is something for eveyone at this
years festival, whether you enjoy a family day out or a serious
hike.
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Tel:
+353 63 91300
Email:
info@ballyhoura.org
Website:
www.ballyhouracountry.com |
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Sat 1st
– Mon 3rd May
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Donegal Bluestack Walking Festival
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Two day walking Festival
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Tel:
+353 87 7844803
Email:
bluestackramblers@yahoo.co.uk
Website:
www.bluestackramblers.com |
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Sat 22nd
May
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Causeway Challenge
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This 12-mile walk sets off from the Giant's Causeway and finishes at
Larrybane car park.
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Contact
Roisin Hughes, Fundraising Co-ordinator
Tel:
+44 28
9026 6707
Email:
rhughes@nichsa.com
Website:
www.nichsa.com |
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Sat 22nd
May
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Clare Burren Marathon Challenge
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Venue:
Ballyvaughan, Co Clare
This is a road, green road and trail challenge across the Beautiful
Scenic Burren. Enjoy some of Europe's most unique landscapes and see
the Riches of the Burren in Bloom. |
Tel:
+353
Email:
Website:
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From Friday 25th June - Sunday
27th June 2010 |
Mourne International Walking
Festival 2010 |
Time: Varies depending on walk chosen
Venue: The festival takes place in the Mourne Golf Club, Newcastle
Price: Varies depending on number of days |
Contact details:
info@mournewalking.co.uk
Shona McIlhone:028 4461 0814.
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August 8th to
28th, |
Tri-Adventure
Expedition |
More
Details Later |
Tel:
Ireland: 01 4433314 UK: 020
Email:
info@intoindia.com
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