TO ALL MEMBERS
(and Friends) of BLARNEY WALKING GROUP:
Here’s hoping that you are all safely cocooned and in good health.
Here’s hoping that you are all safely cocooned and in good health.
You can scroll down to see our Walks Schedule as of January – but then,
thanks to that nasty little C-19 virus, everything after early March has become purely aspirational only 😊
The first of the planned events to go-by-the-board was our annual outing to the Cairngorms, and subsequently the onward march of C-19 meant that we all had to retreat to the safety of our ‘family cocoons’ and postpone all walks except for short strolls near to home.
MEANWHILE, PLEASE always bear in mind that C-19 is your deadly enemy and will do its utmost to kill you. Therefore
* STAY SAFE, STAY INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
* WEAR AN EFFECTIVE FACE-MASK WHENEVER YOU LEAVE HOME
FOR PLACES WHERE OTHER PEOPLE ARE ABOUT.
thanks to that nasty little C-19 virus, everything after early March has become purely aspirational only 😊
The first of the planned events to go-by-the-board was our annual outing to the Cairngorms, and subsequently the onward march of C-19 meant that we all had to retreat to the safety of our ‘family cocoons’ and postpone all walks except for short strolls near to home.
MEANWHILE, PLEASE always bear in mind that C-19 is your deadly enemy and will do its utmost to kill you. Therefore
* STAY SAFE, STAY INDOORS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
* WEAR AN EFFECTIVE FACE-MASK WHENEVER YOU LEAVE HOME
FOR PLACES WHERE OTHER PEOPLE ARE ABOUT.
* STOP TOUCHING YOUR FACE.
* WASH YOUR HANDS THOROUGHLY AND REGULARLY.
GET IN THE HABIT OF CARRYING A MINI-CONTAINER OF HAND
SANITISER WITH YOU and USE IT to kill off those C-19 invaders.
GET IN THE HABIT OF CARRYING A MINI-CONTAINER OF HAND
SANITISER WITH YOU and USE IT to kill off those C-19 invaders.
Here follows a recent mailshot from Mountaineering Ireland.
(Note: The 'click here' links should download PDF-format files.)
(Note: The 'click here' links should download PDF-format files.)
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MOUNTAINEERING IRELAND
Covid-19 Advice for Hillwalkers and Climbers
Mountaineering Ireland has produced specific advice to support hillwalkers and climbers in making a return to activity in a safe and responsible manner in the presence of Covid-19.
This advice is aimed at all hillwalkers and climbers:
- It is focused on the activities permitted in the early stages of the recovery plans;
- It will be updated as the situation evolves and;
- As new information becomes available.
Click here for the Full
Document - Covid-19 Advice
for Hillwalkers and Climbers
We have also produce one page summary sheets for hillwalking and climbing which are specific to the Government advice in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The one-page summary sheets can be reached by clicking on the links below:
We have also produce one page summary sheets for hillwalking and climbing which are specific to the Government advice in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The one-page summary sheets can be reached by clicking on the links below:
Covid-19 Advice for Hillwalkers
- Summary - RoI - Phase 1
Covid-19 Advice for Climbers - Summary - RoI - Phase 1
Covid-19 Advice for Climbers - Summary - RoI - Phase 1
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January 2020
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DATE
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VENUE
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CLASS
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MEET@
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LEADER
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CONTACT#
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Sun 05
“”
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The
Galtees.
Courtmacsherry
/ Timoleague.
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B
C
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08:00
09:00
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Jim O’L.
Eileen Burton
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086 821 2331
087 412 5617
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Sun 12
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Knockmealdown
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B
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08:00
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Mick D.
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087 116 9392
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Sun 19
“”
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Mangerton
Mount Hilary
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B
C
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08:00
09:30
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Jim O’L.
Gene M.
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086 821 2331
089 700 1566
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SAT 25
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Ballincollig Park
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C
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09:30
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Eileen Murphy
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086 060 3976
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Sun 26
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The Paps
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B
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08:00
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Dave T.
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086 373 5711
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SAT+SUN
25+26 |
Glen of
Aherlow Winter Walking Festival 2020: See Festival Brochure.
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-
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Jim O’L.
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086 821 2331
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February 2020
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DATE
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VENUE
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CLASS
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MEET@
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LEADER
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CONTACT#
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Sun 02
“”
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The
Galtees. [Includes compass-practise]
Marina
Loop.
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ALL
C
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08:00
09:00
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Mick D.
Tim H.
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087 116 9392
086 350 4185
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Sun 09
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Comeraghs
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B
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08:00
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Sarah
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086 366 3759
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Sun 16
“”
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Knockboy
/ Priest’s Leap.
Kinsale
Loop.
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B
C
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08:00
09:30
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Oliver D.
Eileen Burton
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087 244 5886
087 412 5617
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Feb 23
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Kealkil
to GouganeBarra
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B
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08:00
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Jim O’L.
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086 821 2331
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March 2020
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DATE
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VENUE
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CLASS
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MEET@
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LEADER
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CONTACT#
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Sun 01
“”
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Caher.
Kilavullen.
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B
C
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08:00
09:30
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Oliver D.
Gene M.
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087 244 5886
089 700 1566
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Sun 08
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Bridia
Valley
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B
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08:00
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Mick D.
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087 116 9392
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13th to 17th
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EXPLORING THE CAIRNGORMS!
(See below for details) |
See below
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Sun 15
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Clara
Loop
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C
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09:00
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Eileen Burton
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087 412 5617
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Sun 22
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Purple
Mountain
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B
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08:00
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Sarah
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086 366 3759
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Fri-Sun
27,28,29 |
WEEKEND OUTING:
Parknasilla Villas |
-
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-
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Eileen Burton
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087 412 5617
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April 2020
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DATE
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VENUE
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CLASS
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MEET@
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LEADER
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CONTACT#
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Sun 05
“”
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Hungry
Hill.
Cush
(in the Galtees.)
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A
C
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08:00
08:45
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Jer Foley
Gene M.
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087 272 4902
089 700 1566
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APR 12
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[EASTER BREAK]
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-
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-
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Walks post-Easter
2020 to September not yet finalised.
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• Blarney
Walking Group members usually meet near McElligotts Pharmacy in Blarney when
going on outings.
•
Text-message notifications are sent to members a few days in advance
of each walk.
• If you plan
to attend a walk then please confirm in advance via a text message to
the walk leader.
• Prospective
new members are welcome to come on three free walks before formally
joining.
• Annual
Membership is now €50
Please contact
Eileen Burton, Chairperson, 087 412 5617 or
Brian White,
Secretary, 087 063
8370 ( Brian.O.A.White@GMail.com )
or
Caroline Walsh, Treasurer, 085 158 6022
######################################################################################################################################################### EXTRA, EXTRA, EXTRA – READ ALL ABOUT IT! The Blarney Walking Group has arranged a March 2020 trip to the Cairngorms in Scotland. Here is a first-draft rough outline of our plans to date: Friday, March 13th : Flight from Cork Airport to EDINBURGH Airport where we will hire a 9-seater van and do a 2-hour drive north to a village called “Boat of Garten” in the Cairngorms National Park. There we are booked into nearby Fraoch Lodge (see https://scotmountainholidays.com/accommodation/ ) The following walks are planned – but may change with the weather conditions! Saturday, March 14th : The Cairngorm Artic Plateau and Ben Macdui
Sunday, March 15th : Beinn
Mheadeinn and Loch Avon
Monday,
March 16th : The Lairig Ghru
Tuesday,
March 17th : Drive to Edinburgh Airport,
take the return flight to Cork.
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=> Edward Whymper (From
"Scrambles Amongst the Alps", written in 1871) <=
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