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 January 7th 2024
(A) Moderate – 10am Slievenamuc, meet at Aherlow House Hotel Car Park
Length: 5 hrs.
Pat Moriarty – 087 265 2242
(B) 11am Ballyorgan
Length: 4 hrs.
Catherine Hand – 087 6332818
Sunday January 14th
(A) Moderate- 10am – Glenroe
Length: 5 hrs.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick – 087 656 9224
(B) 11am – Ballinaboola - Top Car Park
Length: 4 hrs.
Declan Clancy – 087 711 8560
Sunday January 21st
(A) Strenuous – Meet at 9:30am at Kate Kearney’s Cottage
Length: 5+ hrs.
Distance 15 km Elevation 1200m - names in advance please.
Mary O’Connell – 086 398 3385
(B) 10:30 am (please note earlier start) Meade’s Gate
Length: 4 hrs.
John McNulty – 087 982 0601
Sunday January 28th
(A) Strenuous - 9am – Carontoohill , meet at Cronin’s Yard
Length: 5 hrs.
Route dependent on the weather, names in advance please.
Joe Aherne – 087 621 2848
(B) 11am- Glenroe
Length: 4 hrs.
David Hand – 087 921 0401
Sunday February 4th
(A) Difficult – 9:30am – Galtees meet at Anglesboro Village
Length: 5+ hrs.
Distance 17 km. Elevation 1200m
Paddy Kelly – 086 267 3270
(B) 11am – Ballinaboola Upper Car Park
Length: 4 hrs.
Joe Whyte – 087 291 2721
Sunday February 11th
(A) Moderate - 10am –Ballinaboola meet upper car park
Length: 5 hrs.
Declan Clancy – 087 711 8560
(B) 11am – Canon Sheehan Loop
Length: 4 hrs.
J J Cremin – 087 688 7977
Sunday February 18th
(A) Difficult- 9:30am Meeting at Mount Melleray
Length: 6 hrs.
Distance 17 km approx. Elevation 900m
names in advance please by 5pm Sat 17th by What’s App (best option) or text.
Marian Wallis 087 6251194
(B) 11am – Ballyorgan
Length: 4 hrs.
Deirdre Fitzpatrick – 087 656 9224
Sunday February 25th
(A) Moderate - 10am Greenane, Knockasteen Loop
Length: 5+ hrs.
Meet at Lake Muskery Car Park
Distance 15km, elevation 1000m
Diarmuid McIntyre – 087 224 4192
(B) 11am - Kilfinane
Length: 4 hrs.
Kathleen Power 087 6609663
Sunday March 3rd
(A) Moderate- 10am – Ballyorgan
Length: 5 hrs.
Susie Flavin – 085 144 8015
(B) 11am- Darragh
Length: 4 hrs.
Catherine Hand – 087 633 2818
Thursday Evening Walks:
7.30pm START
(HIGH VIS JACKETS & HEAD TORCH ESSENTIAL)
JANUARY
January 18th - Ballyorgan - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
January 25th - Ballyorgan - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
FEBRUARY
February 1st - Barrabunocka Bridge - Geraldine Cooke - 087 778 9052
February 8th - Barrabunocka Bridge - Geraldine Cooke - 087 778 9052
February 15th - Meade’s Gate - Kathleen Power - 087 660 9663
February 22nd - Meade’s Gate - Kathleen Power - 087 660 9663
February 29th - Darragh - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
MARCH
March 7th - Darragh - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
March 14th - Ballinavreena - Noreen Quish - 087 2939114
March 21st - Ballinavreena - Noreen Quish - 087 2939114
March 28th - Ballinaboola - Joe Whyte - 087 291 2721
APRIL
April 4th - Ballinaboola - Joe Whyte - 087 291 2721
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SATURDAY MORNING WALKS - 11am Start
Contact: EILEEN HURLEY (087) 900 2152
