Ballyhoura Walking Festival & Joyce Brothers Music Festival 2024
*Important Notice: It is with great disappointment that we must inform everyone that all Ballyhoura Walking Festival walks scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday, October 4th) have been cancelled. This decision was made following official advice to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants during the current weather warning.
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Get your walking boots and join in the 28th Ballyhoura Walking Festival, taking place from Thursday 3th to Sunday 6th October 2024 in Kilfinane, Co Limerick.
Established as Ireland’s first-ever walking festival back in the day, it provides an opportunity to explore some of Ballyhoura Country's stunning scenery. Many of the walks are led by members of the Ballyhoura Bears Walking Club – who have in-depth knowledge of the area and its heritage, history, flora, and fauna – and they are suitable for all abilities, from the enthusiastic well-equipped walker who relishes a challenge to the gentle ramblers who are out to enjoy pleasant walks over the course of the weekend.
Ballyhoura Centre, Kilfinane: Ph: 063-91300 or email: [email protected] Phone number for Joyce Brothers Music Festival Bookings: 087-4548501
Tickets are now for sale: BOOK on EVENTBRITE - Ballyhoura Walking Festival Tickets
A music and cultural element will be added to the festival for the third year in collaboration with the Joyce Brothers Festival. You can purchase their tickets here: BOOK on EVENTBRITE - Joyce Brothers Music Festival Tickets
Part of the Ballyhoura Walking Festival, the Joyce Brothers Music Festival is a weekend of music, song, dance and history, celebrating the wonderful legacy of brothers PW and Robert Dyer Joyce, natives of Glenosheen, Co. Limerick.
You can find details of the 2024 schedule of events below. You can also email us or sign up to our mailing list!
Thursday 3rd October
7:30pm: Gala Opening Night in Old Chapel Rooms (Joyce Brothers Festival)
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Friday 4th October
4:30pm: Sounds & Landscape Walk with renowned Radio Documentary maker Diarmuid McIntyre (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
7pm: Moonlight Walk to Carrighenry (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
7:30pm: Traditional Concert in Old Chapel Rooms (Joyce Brothers Festival)
9pm: Traditional Irish Music Session in O’Seachnasaigh Bar (free event) (Joyce Brothers Festival)
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Saturday 5th October
6am: Dawn Chorus Sunrise Walk (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
9am: Half Marathon via Ballyhoura Highest Peaks Hike (Strenuous) (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
10am: Slievereagh Walk (Moderate / Strenuous) (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
10:30am: Kilcruaig Walk (Moderate) (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
12pm: Charity Walk organised by Sheehy’s CENTRA (Easy) (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
11:30am: Beginners Music Workshop in Teach na Cille (Joyce Brothers Festival)
11:30am: Intermediate Music Workshop in Old Chapel Rooms (Joyce Brothers Festival)
11:30am: Advanced Music Workshop in Ó Céilleachair’s Pub (Joyce Brothers Festival)
2pm: Mitchelstown Food & Heritage Tour (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
2:30pm: Traditional Singing Workshop in Ó Céilleachair’s Pub (Joyce Brothers Festival)
2:30pm: Traditional Dancing Workshop in Old Chapel Rooms (Joyce Brothers Festival)
4:15pm Whistling Walk with Anita Bennis (free event) (Joyce Brothers Festival)
7pm: Castle Oliver Night Walk (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
7:30pm: Traditional Concert in Old Chapel Rooms (Joyce Brothers Festival)
9pm: Traditional Session in McGraths Bar (free event) (Joyce Brothers Festival)
9pm: Traditional Session in Ó Céilleachair’s Bar (free event) (Joyce Brothers Festival)
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Sunday 6th October
10am: Yoga Walk Experience in Kilfinane Village (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
10am: Kilmallock Medieval Town Guided Walk (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
11am: Journey Through Time at Annes Grove Gardens (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
11am: Mass featuring Traditional Music & Song at St. Andrews Church (Joyce Brothers Festival)
12pm: Lough Gur – Walking through Time (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
1pm: "Spirit of the Trees" Forest Bathing Walk (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
1pm: Walk from Ballyorgan to the Joyce Homestead, Glenosheen (free event) (Joyce Brothers Festival)
1:30pm: History of Ardpatrick Hill Walk (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
2pm: Family-Friendly Bug Safari at Griston Bog (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
2pm: Traditional Session in Nuala Mee’s Pub, Ballyorgan (free event) (Joyce Brothers Festival)
2:30pm: Guided Tour of Doneraile Park and Gardens (Ballyhoura Walking Festival)
5pm: Final Performance - Traditional session in Healy’s Bar (free event) (Joyce Brothers Festival)
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Tickets for all Walking Festival Events: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/ballyhoura-walking-festival-2024-3565309
Tickets for all Joyce Brothers Events: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/joyce-brothers-music-festival-2024-tickets-949263551837
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