February Newsletter
Fifteen hardy
souls decided to shake off the Christmas cobwebs and brave the elements in
Glenshelane Woods. We negotiated slippery bridges and limbo-danced under a
tree. At the halfway point, leader Norman Graham made the decision to turn back
and we went back the way we came. Despite almost incessant rain, the mood was
bright, and we all agreed that the walk was a great way to start the New Year.
Sneem Weekend –
May 2018
In May, the club
will be heading to Sneem in Co. Kerry for our weekend away. The weekend runs
from 11-13 May and we’ll be staying at the Sneem Hotel. The cost of this
weekend is €149 per person, including two nights B&B and an evening meal. There
will be a walk on the Friday afternoon, two walks on the Saturday, and possibly
a walk on the Sunday.
Dungarvan Walkers
Head for the Beach
The C walk on
Sunday 7 January brought the Dungarvan walkers east, to the sandhills of
Tramore. The walk was to be led by Elizabeth Twohig, but she was unavailable,
so Eileen Barrett ably stepped into the breach. There were fifteen walkers and
the walk lasted 2.5 hours. We walked along the Burrows to the Sandhills, and
members got a chance to see the Backstrand, one of the hidden jewels of the
East Waterford Coast. The weather was cold and crisp, and the walk was an
invigorating experience for all.
Sympathies to Tom
Fitzgerald
Dungarvan
Hillwalking Club would like to extend its sympathies to Tom Fitzgerald and his
family on the sad loss of his wife, Anne. Anne gave great service to the club
over the years. She helped with the catering in the early years of the Comeragh
Crossing and also manned checkpoints on the Pieta House Darkness Into Light
walk She also went on a number of club holidays, so she was well known to the
members of the club. May she rest in peace.
If you have a walk
report or any other news you think the club members should know, please contact
club PRO Derbhile Graham, derbhile.graham@gmail.com.
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