An Óige Event Diary
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May Programme
Wednesday May 2
Annual General Meeting of An Óige
Venue: The Church Restaurant, Dublin International Hostel, 61 Mountjoy Street, Dublin 7 @ 8pm
Admission: By current An Óige Membership Card only
Sunday May 6
Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell
Moderate Hike
Route: The Cooley Mountains. Circuit of Carnawaddy- Distance 16km – Ascent 500m
Meet: Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.15 am
Bring: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hat & Gloves
Wear: Hiking Boots only. Jeans not allowed
Leader: Christopher Byrne
Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15. No Commuter Tickets. No Dogs
N.B: Both the Moderate and Easier Moderate Hikes will use the same bus and please note the different cost
Easier Moderate Hike
Route: The Cooley Mountains – The Táin Train from Carlingford to Ballymakellet – Distance 11km – Ascent 300m
Meet: Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.15 am
Bring: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hat & Gloves
Wear: Hiking Boots only. Jeans not allowed.
Leader: Eilish Hanratty
Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15. No Commuter Tickets. No Dogs.
N.B: Both the Moderate and Easier Moderate Hikes will use the same bus and please note the different cost
May Bank Holiday Special Walk with Meal
Route: From Porchfield to Wellington – A Walk in the Royal County of Meath
Meet: Liberty Hall @ 10.45am
Bring: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Change of Footwear
Wear: Hiking Boots or Strong Shoes.
Leaders: Kay & Tony O’Sullivan.
Cost: €32.00 (Includes transport by Special Bus and Evening Meal). Must be booked and paid for in full, in advance to the An Óige Head Office – Tel (01) 8826700. Payment by credit/laser card acceptable. No refunds.
N.B. This will replace the easier hike
Tuesday May 8
Environmental Conservation Group
A meeting of the Environmental Conservation Group will take place in the Dublin International Hostel, 61 Mountjoy Street, Dublin 7 @ 7.45pm
Please come along and show you care for the environment.
All Welcome
Wednesday May 9
An Óige Photographic Group
Walk in Fr. Griffin Park – Clongriffin
Meet: At the No. 15 Bus Stop, Eden Quay @ 6.30pm.
Bring: Rainwear
Wear: Comfortable Footwear
Leaders: Anne Colgan and June Reddin
Thursday May 10
Midweek Walks
Route: Follow Loughlinstown River to Shankill Railway Station
Meet: Luas Terminus St. Stephens Green @ 10.30am for Luas to Laughanstown
Bring: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hat & Gloves
Wear: Hiking Boots or Strong Shoes
Leader: Pat O’Farrell
Friday May 11
Friends of Glenmalure
‘Your invitation’ to an evening of Music and Dance
Venue: The Church Restaurant, Dublin International Hostel, 61 Mountjoy Street, Dublin 7 @ 7.30pm.
Admission: €12 including light refreshments
Tickets available from: Walter Meade, Tel (087) 2346830 or The An Óige head office Tel: (01) 8826700
Saturday May 12
Saturday Walks
Suitable for Newcomers - The Newry Canal Way
Route: Stage 1 Portadown to Poyntzpass
Meet: Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.00 am
Bring: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hat & Gloves
Wear: Hiking Boots or Strong Shoes
Leader: Eilish Ryan and Ann Prendergast
Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15. No Commuter Tickets. No Dogs
Sunday May 13
Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Mary Sorohan
Moderate Hike
Route: Wicklow Gap – Tonlagee – The Brockaghs - Laragh
Meet: Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.15am
Bring: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hate & Gloves
Wear: Hiking Boots only. Jeans not allowed
Leader: Mel O’Hara (New Leader)
Transport: Special Bus. Cost €12. No Commuter Tickets. No Dogs
N.B. Both the Moderate and Easier Moderate hikes will use the same bus
Easier Moderate Hike
Route: St. Kevins Road from Ballinagee Bridge to Laragh
Meet: Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.15am
Bring: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hate & Gloves
Wear: Hiking Boots only. Jeans not allowed.
Leader: Tom O’Loughlin
Transport: Special Bus. Cost €12. No Commuter Tickets. No Dogs.
N.B. Both the Moderate and Easier Moderate hikes will use the same bus
Easier Hike
Route: Circuit of Howth
Meet: Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.15am
Bring: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hate & Gloves
Wear: Hiking Boots or Strong Shoes
Leader: Mary Sorohan
Transport: By public bus
Wednesday May 16
An Óige Photographic Group
Dalkey and Killiney Hills
Meet: Dalkey Dart Station @ 7pm.
Bring: Rainwear and Camera
Wear: Hiking Boots or Strong Shoes
Leader: Val Duffy
Sunday May 20
Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Garry Sinnott
Moderate Hike
Route: Derrybawn Ridge – Mullacor – Wicklow Way - Drumgoff
Meet: Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.15am
Bring: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hat, Gloves
Wear: Hiking Boots only. Jeans not allowed
Leader: Jim Barry
Transport: Special Bus. Cost €12. No Commuter Tickets. No Dogs.
N.B. Both the Moderate and the Easier Moderate hikes will use the same bus
Easier Moderate Hike
Route: Shay Elliot Memorial – Cullentragh – Mullacor - Drumgoff
Meet: Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.15am
Bring: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hat, Gloves
Wear: Hiking Boots only. Jeans not allowed
Leader: Geraldine McVey
Transport: Special Bus. Cost €12. No Commuter Tickets. No Dogs.
N.B. Both the Moderate and the Easier Moderate hikes will use the same bus
Introductory Hard Hike - Hillwalkers Club
ROSTREVOR HILLS
Leader: Chris Byrne
Meet: Burgh Quay @ 9.15 am - Bus will leave Burgh Quay at 9.30 am sharp
2nd pick-up point & return drop off point: Bus stop on Swords Bypass GR 185 463 (located ON THE BYPASS just south of the footbridge which is adjacent to the R106 Swords-to-Malahide road roundabout and very near to the Pavilion Shopping Centre)
Route: Kilbroney lower car park * Fiddlers Green forest tracks * Slieveban * Slievemeen * Slivefadda * Knockshee * Slievemartin * Cloghmore Glen * Kilbroney Park
Distance: 14 km
Ascent: 650m
Maps: OSNI Sheet 1:25,000 Mournes activity map
Note: Please make sure you are properly dressed for the hike. Please visit http://www.hillwalkersclub.com/newcomers.htm for more details
Easier Hike
Route: The Little Sugarloaf
Meet: Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.15am
Bring: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hat & Gloves
Wear: Hiking Boots or Strong Shoes. Jeans not Allowed
Leader: Pat O’Farrell
Transport: Public Transport. Commuter Tickets and Day passes Usable. No Dogs
Wednesday May 23
An Óige Photographic Group
Club Night
How to use your Camera
Meet: In the Reception of the Dublin International Hostel, 61 Mountjoy St, Dublin 7 @ 7pm
Bring: Camera and Tripod.
Wear: Comfortable Footwear.
Leader: Tom Murphy
Marino Walk
Meet: Outside Clontarf Dart Station in Fairview @ 7pm
Bring: Rainwear
Wear: Comfortable Footwear
Leader: Mary O’Flaherty
Thursday May 24
Midweek Walks
Route: Stepaside – 3 Rock Mountain – Fairy Castle – Marley Park (Some Climbing)
Meet: No. 44 Bus stop, Townsend St. @ 10.45am for Bus Departing at 11am
Bring: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hat & Gloves
Wear: Hiking Boots or Strong Shoes. Jeans not allowed
Leader: Paddy Doyle. No Dogs.
Sunday May 27
JB Malone Memorial Walks - 20 Year Anniversary
These walks were first run by An Óige in 1992 to commemorate the founder of the Wicklow Way – JB Malone
The Routes this year are as follows:
Moderate Hike: The Wicklow Way from the Pier Gates to Knockree International Youth Hostel via Djouce and Maulin
Leader: Ruth Murphy
Easier Moderate Hike: The Wicklow Way from Djouce Woods to Knockree International Youth Hostel via Maulin
Leader: Ann Prendergast
Easier Hike: The Wicklow Way from Curtlestown Wood to Knockree International Youth Hostel via Knockree Hill and Lackendarragh
Leader: Marie McDonnell
TRANSPORT: Buses will depart from the Laughter Lounge , Eden Quay @ 10.15am or when full. Bus fare €12
BRING: Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hat & Gloves.
WEAR: Moderate Hike - Hiking Boots only. Easier Moderate Hike – Hiking Boots only
Easier Hike: Hiking Boots or strong shoes. For all walks Jeans are NOT allowed.
Co-Ordinator: Marie McDonnell
Refreshments will be served at Knockree Youth Hostel Free of Charge
Wednesday May 30
An Óige Photographic Group
Rathmichael Woods
Meet: Outside Brady’s Pub in Shankill @ 7pm.
Bring: Rainwear
Wear: Hiking Boots or Strong Shoes
Leader: Marie McDonnell
