Hillwalking
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Countdown to Comeragh Crossing
The
countdown to the Comeragh Crossing is well and truly underway. The action will
take place on Saturday July 5th, when hordes of walkers descend on
the Comeragh Mountains and trek a route between Clonmel and Dungarvan. As in
other years, you can do the whole crossing or a section, and volunteers will be
there at every checkpoint to help you out and give you sustenance. Afterwards,
there’ll be a slap up feed in the soccer club. There will be souvenirs, but
Richard Dykes says that they’re top secret. For more information or to
volunteer, contact Tony Fitzgerald on: 0872599171
New Patches Available
It’s
the must have walking accessory of the season. It’s the brand-new Dungarvan
Hillwalking Club patch. It’s a handsome shade of blue, and it features the new
Dungarvan Hillwalking Club logo. You can buy them for €5 from members of the
committee. You can sew or Velcro them to your coat or hang them from your
rucksack to make a splash.
Cunnigar Crossing: Sunday 13th
July
Time
and tide waits for no man, and as soon as the excitement of the Comeragh
Crossing has died down, it’s time to prepare for another crossing, the Cunnigar
Crossing. This will take place on Sunday 13th July, time to be
confirmed. This event is hugely popular and walkers enjoy the novelty of wading
across the Cunnigar sandbar, onto the beach and up to Tig an Cheoil pub for
some delicious grub. Funds will be raised for the Lions Club. The minibus from
Tig an Cheoil costs €3.
Thursday Walk: Carrigavantry Reservoir
A
group of 10 intrepid walkers ventured to the east of the county for a walk
around Carrigavantry Reservoir, near Tramore. It was a steady walk of just
under three hours, in glorious sunshine. After the walk, in true Thursday
style, the walkers gorged on various cakes. The walk was led by the
ever-capable John Brown.
Thursday Walk Outing
Jack
Clancy’s mystery walks were always a favourite with Thursday walkers in
particular and the tradition of a day out will be revived with a trip to the
Glen of Aherlow on Thursday 26th June. We will leave Dungarvan at
approximately 10am and walk one of three gentle loops in the famous Glen of
Aherlow, followed by refreshments in the Aherlow Hotel. You can expect cake to
make an appearance at some stage.
18th May Knockmealdown Walk
report.
Starting
from Mountmelleray in the grey mist and drizzle eleven walkers set off for
Knocknafallia, Knocknagnauv and Knockmealdown peaks. We played host to five
guest walkers from Kerry hoping to show them the beauty of our local mountains,
but unfortunately the mist and rain did not relent. From the flat summit of
Knocknafallia at 668m we traversed the coll to Knocknagnauv at 655m and picked
up the county boundary wall and followed it to the south west and sheltered
behind it for lunch. On reaching the next coll we made a group decision to head
for clearer lower ground and headed to Bulls well to follow the uphill flowing
stream !!! We returned to the Abbey via
the reservoir and finished with refreshments at the Cats public house. Richard Dykes.
If you’ve got a walk report or a piece of news
you think the club should be aware of, please send it to derbhile.graham@gmail.com
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