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

SUNDAY WALKS

Sunday 25th January

  • (A) 10am - Ballyorgan, Forest Homes Entrance near V35 YO46 (Ballyhouras)
    Length: 5 hrs
    Kay Aherne 087 934 5233
  • (B) 11am - Ballyorgan, Forest Homes Entrance near V35 YO46, (Ballyhouras)
    Length: 4 hrs
    Catherine Hand 087 633 2818

Sunday 1st February

  • (A) 10am - Crow Hill Car Park, 8km SSE of Clogheen (Knockmealdowns)
    Length: 5-6 hrs
    Mary O’Connell 086 398 3385
  • (B) 11am Glenosheen, near V35 E932 (Ballyhouras)
    Length: 4 hrs
    Kay Quirke 086 061 9540

Sunday 8th February

  • (A) 10am - Lake Muskry Trailhead Car Park, Rossadrehid (Galtees)
    Length: 5-6 hrs
    Jim Gallivan 087 258 8765
  • (B) 11am - Mount Hillary Loop Car Park, Curraghrour East (off N72 nr Mallow)
    Length: 3-4 hrs
    Hilary Mansfield 086 398 3930

Sunday 15th February

  • (A) 10am - Kilfinane, Maple Ballroom, V35 HW31 (Ballyhouras)
    Length: 5 hrs
    Angela Hennessy 087 774 7058
  • (B) 11am - 12 O’Clock Hills Car Park, nr Sixmilebridge, V95 YKN5 (Clare)
    Length: 4 hrs
    Tim Twomey 086 370 2950

Sunday 22nd February

  • (A) 10am - Cush Car Park, Lough Curra Walks Trailhead (Galtees)
    Length: 5-6 hrs
    John Carew 087 830 0224
  • (B) 11am - Glenanaar Car Park, Canon Sheehan Loop Trailhead (Ballyhouras)
    Length: 4 hrs
    JJ Cremin 087 688 7977


Sunday 1st March

  • (A) 10am - Kings Yard, P67 X860 (Galtees)
    Length: 5-6 hrs
    Sylvia Cooke 086 855 6871 & William Cooke 087 270 9637
  • (B) 11am - Kilfinane, Maple Ballroom V35 HW31 (Ballyhouras)
    Length: 4 hrs
    Maureen Murphy 086 836 1321

Sunday 8th March

  • (A) 10am - Glenroe Church, V35 XN35 (Ballyhouras)
    Length: 5 hrs
    Teresa Brosnan 087 900 2534
  • (B) 11am - Muckross House & Gardens, Killarney (not the hotel) (Kerry)
    Length: 4 hrs
    Pat Moriarty 087 265 2242

Sunday 15th March

  • (A) 10am - Cush Car Park, Lough Curra Walks Trailhead (Galtees)
    Length: 5-6 hrs
    William O’Connell 087 127 7143
  • (B) 11am - Killavullen New Graveyard Car Park, 100m south of P51 A625 (Nagles)
    Length: 4 hrs
    Paul Murphy 086 605 4770

Sunday 22nd March

  • (A)10am - Cormacs Haggard below Mangerton Mountain (Kerry)
    Length: 5-6 hrs
    Martin Murphy 085 174 1166
  • (B)11am - Darragh Creamery, 7km south of Kilfinane (Ballyhouras)
    Length: 4 hrs
    Maureen Casey 086 357 8476

Sunday 29th March

  • (A)10.30am - Car park opposite St Finbarrs Oratory, P12 AW80 (Gougane Barra)
    Length: 5-6 hrs
    Padraigín Riggs 086 855 1799
  • (B)11am - Ballyorgan, Forest Homes Entrance near V35 YO46 (Ballyhouras)
    Length: 4 hrs
    Josephine Hennessy 085 143 3875

Easter Sunday 5th April - NOTE There will be a bucket collection for South East Mountain Rescue on the day

  • (A) 10am - Ardpatrick National School, V35 CC64 (Ballyhouras)
    Length: 5 hrs
    Teresa Brosnan 087 900 2534
  • (B) 11am - Ballyorgan, Forest Homes Entrance, near V35 YO46 (Ballyhouras)
    Length: 4 hrs
    Declan Clancy 087 711 8560
  • (A 2 hour ‘C’ Walk will take place on Easter Saturday led by Willie O’Rourke 087 793 4958 leaving from Ballyorgan)

THURSDAY EVENING WALKS

(7.30 PM Start, Approx. 2 hours duration, Hight Vis Jacket & Head Torch Essential)

JANUARY

  • January 8th - Ballyorgan (Forest Homes) - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
  • January 15th - Darragh Creamery - Seanie Moloney & Declan Clancy - 086 841 1421 / 087 711 8560
  • January 22nd - Glenosheen near V35 E932 - Brian O’Loughlin - 087 750 7325
  • January 29th - Glenbrohane Church V35 DK70 - John Bourke - 087 637 9457

FEBRUARY

  • February 5th - Square in Galbally - Anne Coffey - 087 917 2699
  • February 12th - Square in Galbally - Anne Coffey- 087 917 2699
  • February 19th - Meades Gate 100m from V35 CX74 - Kathleen Power - 087 660 9663
  • February 26th - Meades Gate 100m from V35 CX74 - Kathleen Power - 087 660 9663

MARCH

  • March 5th - Barrabunocka Bridge V35 KV98 - Geraldine Cooke -087 778 9052
  • March 12th - Barrabunocka Bridge V35 KV98 - Geraldine Cooke - 087 778 9052
  • March 19th - Darragh Creamery - Maureen Casey - 086 357 8476
  • March 26th - Darragh Creamery - Maureen Casey - 086 357 8476


APRIL

  • April 2nd - Ballinvreena Centre V35 C894 - Noreen Quish - 087 293 9114
  • April 9th - Ballinvreena Centre V35 C894 - Noreen Quish - 087 293 9114
SATURDAY MORNING WALKS

C’ Walks (2 hours) – 11am Start, Contact: EILEEN HURLEY (087) 900 2152

“C” Walks take place every Saturday at 11am with a duration of 2 hours and a very moderate pace.

Details of each walk are provided in the ‘Ballyhoura Bears News’ WhatsApp Group two days beforehand

You can also contact the ‘C’ Walks Coordinator Eileen Hurley at 087 900 215

Ballyhoura Walking Club Events