Ballyhoura Bears Walking Schedule
The Ballyhoura Bears hillwalking club is a long-established group based in beautiful Ballyhoura Country. Kilfinane, Co. Limerick is the group's hometown and starting point for many walks. Other walks begin in the picturesque villages and hamlets dotted around the area.
They organise a variety of walks all year round with a pace and distance to suit everyone.
Walks take place on Saturday mornings, Thursday evenings, and on Sundays, the group organize level A and B walks close to home or further afield.
They are happy for anyone to join in for the walk, just get in touch with the leader of the scheduled walk and come to explore Ballyhoura Country with this great group of people.
Please see their website for information on upcoming walks and updates.
Upcoming walks can be seen below with the contact number of the walk organiser.
Upcoming Sunday Morning Walks:
Sunday April 16th
(A) Difficult- 10am – Galtee Castle
Length: 6+ hrs.
Distance 20 km
Elevation 1000m
Joan Neill – 087 314 9215
(B) 11am – Canon Sheehan Loop
Length: 4 hrs.
J J Cremin – 087 688 7977
Sunday April 23rd
(A) Moderate- 10am – Glenroe
Length: 5 hrs.
Susie Flavin – 085 144 8015
(B) 11am – Glenosheen
Length: 4 hrs.
Tom Wren – 086 832 7594
Sunday April 30th
(A) Moderate- 10am – Glenosheen
Length: 5 hrs.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick – 087 656 9224
(B) Moderate- 11am – Ballyorgan
Length: 4 hrs.
Josephine Hennessy – 085 1433875
Sunday May 7th
(A) Moderate- 10am – Silvermines and Keeper Hill
Length: 6+ hrs.
Meet at Rockvale Graveyard Newport
Joe Aherne – 087 621 2848
(B) 11am – Ballinaboola Upper Car Park
Length: 4 hrs.
David Hand – 087 921 0401
Sunday May 14th
(A) Difficult - 10am – Middle Section of Ballyhoura Way
Length: 7 hrs.
Meet at Glenbrohane Church Car Park at 9am for Car-Pooling to start at Ballinaboola Upper Car Park. Names in advance please.
Declan Clancy – 087 711 8560
(B) 11am- Ardpatrick
Length: 4 hrs.
Frances O’Donovan – 087 454 0978
Sunday May 21st
(A) Difficult- 10am – The Vee to Mount Mellery
Length: 5 hrs.
Meet in Mellery at 9:30am to Car Pool to the Vee. Frances O’Brien – 087 2853878
(B) 11am - Glenroe
Length: 4 hrs.
Kathleen Power 087 6609663
Sunday May 28th
(A) Strenuous - 10am – Cush Car Park - 16 km and 1200m ascent.
Length: 5 hrs.
William O’Connell – 087 127 7143
(B) 11am – Cush Car Park
Length: 4 hrs.
John Burke 087 637 9457
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Notice
If you are not currently a member and would like to join the walking club or partake in an upcoming walk you can contact Catherine Bracken on secretary@ballyhourabears.com re. information about the walk
Thursday Evening Walks:
7.30pm START
(HIGH VIS JACKETS & HEAD TORCH ESSENTIAL)
APRIL
April 13th - Ballyorgan - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
April 20th - Ballyorgan - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
April 27th - Kilfinane - Catherine Bracken - 087 920 1192
MAY
May 4th - Kilfinane - Catherine Bracken - 087 920 1192
May 11th - Ballinvreena - Kathleen Power - 087 660 9663
May 18th - Ballinvreena - Kathleen Power - 087 660 9663
May 25th - Glenosheen - Tom Wren - 086 832 7594
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SATURDAY MORNING WALKS - 11am Start
Contact: EILEEN HURLEY (087) 900 2152
