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 August 6th
(A) Strenuous- 9am –Coomloughra Horseshoe
Length: 5 hrs.
Distance 13km and 1200m elevation
Meet at Texaco Station Killarney, names in advance please to
Mary O’Connell – 086 398 3385
(B) 11am – Cush Car Park - Galtees
Length: 4 hrs.
John Burke 087 6379457
Sunday August 13th
(A) Easy- 10am – Ballyorgan
Length: 5+ hrs.
Susie Flavin – 085 144 8015
(B) 11am – Ballinvreena
Length: 4 hrs.
Noreen Quish – 087 293 9114
Sunday August 20th
(A) Easy - 10am – Ballinaboola Upper Car Park
Length: 5 hrs.
Declan Clancy – 087 711 8560
(B) 11am – Meade’s Gate
Length: 4 hrs.
Kathleen Power - 087 6609663
Sunday August 27th - Ballyhoura Bears Celebration of 25 years as a walking club.
Parking for all walks at Glenroe GAA Club. All walks will start from here with refreshments and celebration in the Glenroe Community Hall at 3pm following walks.
(A) Easy- 10am – Glenroe
Length: 5 hrs.
Joan Neill – 087 314 9215
(B) 11am – Glenroe
Length: 4 hrs.
Declan Clancy – 087 711 8560
(C) 12:30pm Glenroe
Length: 2 hrs.
Eileen Hurley – 087 9002152
Sunday September 3rd
(A) Easy- 10am – Ballyorgan
Length: 5 hrs.
Teresa Brosnan – 087 900 2534
(B) 11am- Galtees Horse Shoe – meet at Cush Car Park
Length: 4 hrs.
Yvonne Kertsch – 087 452 2097
Sunday September 10th
(A) Difficult- 10am – Rossadrehid - meet at Lake Muskery Car Park
Length: 6 hrs.
Distance 15km and 900m ascent
Jim Gallivan – 087 258 8765
(B) 11am – Ballyorgan
Length: 4 hrs.
Declan Clancy – 087 711 8560
Sunday September 17th
(A) Strenuous - 10am – Cush Car Park
Length: 5 hrs.
Distance 16 km and 1200m ascent
William O’Connell – 087 127 7143 (B) 11am – Canon Sheehan Loop
Length: 4 hrs.
J J Cremin – 087 688 7977
Sunday September 24th
(A) Difficult- 9:30am – Anglesborough to Cush
Length: 5 hrs.
Meet at Cush Car Park at 9:30am to car pool to Anglesborough
Frances O’Brien – 087 2853878
(B) 11am – Cush Car Park Galtees
Length: 4 hrs.
Maurice Lyons – 086 337 5207
Sunday October 1st
(A) Difficult - 9am – Ballymacarbry
Length: 6 hrs.
18 km and Ascent 850m. Names in advance please to Paddy.
Paddy Kelly – 086 267 3270
(B) 11am – Glenosheen
Length: 4 hrs.
David Hand – 087 921 0401
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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)
AUGUST
August 3rd - Glenosheen - David Hand - 087 921 0401
August 10th - Kilfinane - Lucy Mulqueen - 087 691 0736
August 17th - Meade’s Gate - Kathleen Power - 087 660 9663
August 24th - Meade’s Gate - Kathleen Power - 087 660 9663
August 31st - Ballyorgan - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
SEPTEMBER
September 7th - Ballyorgan - Declan Clancy - 087 711 8560
September 14th - Cannon Sheehan Loop - Geraldine Cooke - 087 778 9052
September 21st - Cannon Sheehan Loop - Geraldine Cooke - 087 778 9052
September 28th - Ballinvreena - Noreen Quish - 087 2939114
OCTOBER
October 5th - Ballinvreena - Noreen Quish - 087 2939114
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SATURDAY MORNING WALKS - 11am Start
Contact: EILEEN HURLEY (087) 900 2152
