Leenane Mountain Walking Festival
4th - 6th May 2012
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Five years ago, the first Leenane Mountain Walking Festival took place over the May Bank Holiday weekend and once again this year, the villagers of Leenane welcome all comers to our Festival. Enjoy a unique combination of mountains and sea, and join us for a weekend of stunning mountain and coastal walks, with great chat & company. Talk to the local farmers who are your guides over their land, meet the villagers on the walks and enjoy everything that Leenane has to offer. Price ; Due to ongoing support from Leader we have been able to hold the cost of the walking programme. €35 per day or €60 for two days. The price includes all transport to & from walks from Leenane, qualified Mountain Leaders, local guides, tea/coffee & scones in local businesses at the end of the day, tee shirts & maps of the walks. Please note: Once you register,you will be asked for your choice of walks on the Saturday & Sunday.The programme and the options for the weekend are as follows: Friday 7.00pm Opening of Arts, Crafts & Photographic Exhibition 8.30pm Lecture 'The discovery of 19th Century paintings of Connemara' in Leenane Hotel - Ann Hodges curator of the National Gallery of Ireland - introduced by Michael Gibbons - all welcome (no need to register) Saturday: CHECK IN OPENS AT 8AM - PLEASE CHECK IN AT LEAST 30 MINS BEFORE DEPART TIME OF YOUR WALK 9am The Twelve Bens - Bencorr - Derryclare. Approx 6 - 7 hours, 800m climb 10kms. Please note that this walk is hard & unless you walk quite a bit you will find two hard walks in one weekend very challenging! 9.45 am Ben Gorm - Leenane Medium walk Approx 4 - 5 hours 700 m climb 9kms 10.15am Guided cycle Leenane - Tawnyard forest - Delphi Valley & Ashleigh Falls (bikes are included) Approx 4 hours cycle 37 kms. Only a couple of hills! 10.30am Low level Beach & coastal walk - Tullybaun - Silver strand. Approx 3-4 hour walk 50m Sunday: CHECK IN OPENS AT 8AM - PLEASE CHECK IN AT LEAST 30 MINS BEFORE DEPART TIME OF YOUR WALK 9am Mweelrea Horseshoe - Hard walk Approx 6 - 7 hours 1100m climb 11kms Please note that this walk is hard & unless you walk quite a bit you will find two hard walks in one weekend very challenging! 10am Short Mweelrea Mountain from Killary Harbour Medium walk Approx 4-5 hours 880m climb 4kms 10.30 am Guided cycle Leenane - Tawnyard forest - Delphi Valley & Ashleigh Falls (bikes are included) Approx 4 hours cycle 37 kms. Only a couple of hills! 10.45am Archaelogical hill walk with Michael Gibbons ' Leenane to Killadoon' - Megalithic toomb, stone forts, famine roads and tall tales! Medium Level Walk Approx 4 - 5 hrs 300 m climb NB hill walking shoes essential 11 am Tawnyard - Ashleigh Falls Low Level Walk. Approx 3 hours gentle walking Sunday Evening Party: BBQ & a more Traditional Ceilidh this year. Dance in the Leenane Hotel. €15 for the buffet BBQ & we are asking people to pay €5 on the night for the Ceili which we will be donating to the local Leenane Red Cross Appeal. This is a festival with something for all levels of walkers - Included is as follows:-
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Check in Office opens at 08.00 on Saturday morning, 5th May (please note pre-registration is essential), at the Community Centre in Leenane. For further information, contact Mary Young Email: leenane@killary.com or Telephone:+353 (0)95 43 411 Website: www.leenanevillage.com Address: Leenane, Co Galway, Ireland |
