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:
Monday July 1st - Annual Mass at Mass Rock
7pm Meet at Canon Sheehan Car Park
Cal McCarthy 086 4091316 / J.J. Cremin 087 6887977
Saturday July 20th
Bears Path Maintenance – meet at Ardpatrick at 10am if available - small suitable implements such as clippers, secateurs could be useful.
Sunday July 21st
(A) No walk scheduled.
(B) 11am- Kilfinane
Length: 4 hrs.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick – 087 6569224
Sunday July 28th
(A) Strenuous - 9:45am Brandon Mountain
Length: 5-6 hrs.
Meet at Cloghane to car pool. Names in advance to Martin please.
Martin Murphy – 085 1741166
(B) 11am- Ballyorgan
Length: 4 hrs.
Catherine Hand 087 6332818
Sunday August 4th
(A) Strenuous - 10am – Combaun Wood
Length: 5 hrs.
Meet at Combaun Wood car park 3 miles south of Anglesboro
Distance 21km, elevation 1100m. Names in advance please.
Diarmuid McIntyre – 087 224 4192
(B) 11am - Purple Mountain
Length: 4 hrs.
Meet at Kate Kearneys car park and names in advance please to Yvonne
Yvonne Kertsch – 087 452 2097
Sunday August 11th
(A) Moderate - 10am – Kings Yard
Length: 5+ hrs.
Distance 15 km and 1000m elevation
Mary O’Brien – 086 1202004/ Ann Coffey 087 9172699
(B) 11am- Ballyorgan
Length: 4 hrs.
Josephine Hennessy 085 1433875
Thursday Evening Walks:
JULY
July 18th - Galtymore (meet at Skeheenerinky at 7pm) - Mary O’Brien 086 1202004 / Ann Coffey 087 9172699
July 25th - Lough Curra (meet at Cush Car Park) - Mary O’Brien 086 1202004 / Ann Coffey 087 9172699
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August
Aug. 1st - Kilfinane - Geraldine Cooke - 087 778 9052
Aug. 8th - Kilfinane - Geraldine Cooke - 087 778 9052
Aug. 15th - Meade’s Gate - Kathleen Power - 087 660 9663
Aug. 22nd - Meade’s Gate - Kathleen Power - 087 660 9663
Aug. 29th - Ballinaboola Top Car Park - Joe Whyte - 087 2912721
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SATURDAY MORNING WALKS - 11am Start
Contact: EILEEN HURLEY (087) 900 2152
