Phone: 0504 54443 weekdays 10 to 2. At other times phone: 0504 54284 or 0504 54442 or. 086 0518934. ... Distance: 6 km a
Information & Enquiries For further information or to book accommodation, food, evening meals, etc. Phone: 0504 54443 weekdays 10 to 2 At other times phone: 0504 54284 or 0504 54442 or 086 0518934. Or contact us via email on:
[email protected] Download the maps for our three National Loop Walks in Upperchurch via www.upperchurch.ie or call into our Visitor Information Point in Upperchurch village. Postal address “Walking Weekend” Upperchurch Community Centre, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Entertainment Traditional music will be provided in the local pubs during the weekend. Visiting musicians and performers are welcome. There will be free set dancing lessons on Saturday evening at 4.00 p.m. in Oliver Ryan’s Pub. Accommodation Available on www.tipperary.com Suitable Gear Walkers are advised to bring suitable footwear, raingear, backpack with snack and drinks and change of clothes. Registration Fee Adults: €10 Post Primary Students: €5 Primary School Students: Free Friday night walk: €5 Complimentary refreshments after all events Upperchurch/Drombane Development Association wish to thank sincerely all landowners for their co-operation. Find us on Facebook - ‘Upperchurch Hill Walking Trails’
Programme of Walking Events Friday November 8th 7.30 p.m. 9.00 p.m. 10.00 p.m.
Moher - Gortkelly Road Walk Start Upperchurch Village Reception and Official Opening in Upperchurch Hall Seisiún Mór in Kinnane’s Pub
Saturday November 9th 10.00 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 12.30 p.m. 4.00 p.m. 10.00 p.m.
8th Annual Walking Weekend
Hills of Upperchurch Walk Start Upperchurch Village Knockalough - Red Hugh Walk Start Upperchurch Village Slí Éamoin an Chnoic Walk Start Upperchurch Village Set Dancing Lessons in Ryan’s Pub Traditional Music in Jim O’ the Mills
Sunday November 10th 11.00 a.m. 11.30 a.m. 12.15 p.m. 12.30 p.m. 12.30 p.m.
Inch to Upperchurch Walk Start Ragg Lounge Kilcommon Pilgrim Trail Start Kilcommon Village Knockalough - Red Hugh Walk Start Upperchurch Village Slí Éamoin an Chnoic Walk Start Upperchurch Village Birchill Nature Trail Walk Start Rosmult
This Project has been part-funded by North Tipperary LEADER Partnership under The Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 which is financed by the EU through the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development and by the National Exchequer through the National Development Plan
8th, 9th, 10th November 2013 Siúil linn i ndúiche Éamoin an Chnoic a bhíodh ag “síorshiúil sléibhte is gleannta” trí chéad bliain ó shin Family and fitness cycling events for all
Programme of Walking Events
Cycling Events
1. Moher – Gortkelly Road Walk Families/Beginners
75 Km cycle
Distance: 7 km Time: 1 ½ hours
50 Km cycle
Start:
25 Km cycle All cycles commencing outside Upperchurch Community Centre @12.00 noon on Sunday the 10th of November.
Upperchurch Village Friday 7.30 p.m. Torchlight walk completely on road with a few easy hills
2. Hills of Upperchurch Walk Experienced Walker
Distance: 18 km Time: 6 hours
Start:
Saturday 10 a.m. Upperchurch Village For very fit experienced walkers with some steep climbs
3. Red Hugh and Knockalough Walks Average Fitness
A walking festival & MUCH MORE...
Distance: 6 km and 10 km Time: 2 hrs and 3 hrs
Start:
A number of options for walkers with an average level of fitness 12.15 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Upperchurch Village
& there’s more... 6. Inch to Upperchurch Walk Average fitness Distance: 14 km Time: 4 hrs
Start:
Easy but longish walk from Inch to Upperchurch, including the new Inch Loop Walk 11.00 a.m. Sunday at The Ragg Lounge 8 km from Thurles on the Nenagh road
7. Kilcommon Pilgrim Trail Average Fitness Distance: 10 km Time: 3 hrs
Start:
See Kilcommon Prayer Garden and Mass Rock. Option of climb to summit of Mauherslieve. 11.30 a.m. Sunday at Kilcommon Village 7 km west of Upperchurch
No dogs allowed on any walks except Knockalough. On this walk dogs must be kept on a lead.
So, where are we in Tipperary?
4. Eamon an Chnoic Loop Families/Beginners Distance: 8 km Time: 2 ½ hrs
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Probably the most popular local walk 12.30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Upperchurch Village
5. Birchill Nature Trail Families/Beginners Distance: 8 km Time: 2 ½ hrs
Start:
taking a break... Come for a walk, stay for the hospitality Ar scáth a chéile a mhaireann na daoine
An easy lowland walk through farmland and woodland Waterproof footwear required. 12.30 p.m. Sunday at Rosmult on Upperchurch - Thurles road
Exhibitors ☛ Royal Massage ☛ O’Dwyer’s Boherlahan Hill Walking Gear 0504-41104 ☛ Tipp Toes Goolds Cross Foot Scanning 0504-42513
☛ Irish Society of the Friends of St.James ☛ Local Handicrafts ☛ Local Photographic Display
