We thank Gordon O’Keeffe for these magnificent pictures of last weekend’s Millstreet Walking Festival 2013. Hear Gordon on our Radio Feature tonight at 10. The scenes we’re viewing here include Clara Mountain and the Wind Farm. Click on images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Blessed with very favourable weather conditions the Fourth Walking Festival in Millstreet began early this morning in wonderfully energetic style. Lots more pictures later. The Walking Festival continues tomorrow (Sunday) where the focus will be in Millstreet Country Park and surrounding areas. Click on images to enlarge. (S.R.)
Millstreet Development Group have published the brochure for the forthcoming Walking Festival in April. Just click on the photo of the front page (left) or the link below to see the brochure:
2013 Millstreet Walking Festival – Brochure
RTÉ Film Crew beginning to record Eily Buckley on Wednesday morning at Bealach and later at Kilmeedy Castle. Evelyn O’Rourke is the Presenter in this O’Sullivan Beara Route Documentary pictured here with Eily. Peter Mulryan is the Director with a wonderfully dedicated Crew of Brendan, Dave and Declan as well as others. Tomorrow we shall feature sequences at Drishane Cemetery, The Boeing and a magical scene with the renowned Aidan (“Tom Crean”) Dooley in a “snow” setting at Drishane. To enlarge pictures click on image. (S.R.)
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2013-01-06 Blackwater Way – Map for Mushera to Bweeing
The Blackwater Way (the combined Duhallow and Avondhu Ways) is a 168 kilometre linear long distance walking route that stretches from the borders of west County Waterford across north County Cork and into the County of Kerry, following the valley of the River Blackwater. It in turn is part of the European E8 route which stretches from Kenmare to Bulgaria (some 4,300km). Here we highlight part of the route near Millstreet, from Mushera to Bweeing, a route which is described on WalkingRoutes.ie
“This is the complete section from the pub at Bweeng to the Carpark at Mushera (at the highest point of the butter road). The sections across Mossy Bed and Nadd Bog are very wet all year round. Forest operations at the start of the Nadd bog section means that the way markings are continue reading…
Aubane Social Club Annual Christmas Morning Climb takes place Tuesday 25th December at 10.30 am, meeting place at St John ‘s Well Car Park. The Climb this year is in Aid of Sucide Aware. Sponsorship cards available From Aubane Social Club Secretary John F. Kelleher (086 1942161). Please give it your best support as this is a very worthy charity…
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Participants pictured in advance of setting out on National Trails Day Clara Loop Walk in Millstreet on Sunday, 7th Oct. 2012 coordinated by IRD Duhallow and Millstreet Development Group. Lots more pictures to follow later. (S.R.)
For further information please contact Finbarr Cole on 086 8630577
Read the brochure for the Clara Mountain Loop for what to expect
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Following ”D’Outback 5k Fundraising Walk with a Twist” on 5th August 2012 in aid of Marymount University Hospice, Cork an amazing cheque of €5,000.50 was presented in “D’Outback” Bar, Kilcorney on Friday evening, 31st August. Enormous credit is due to Nellie and Conor and their superbly dedicated team. Pictured from left: Cáit McCarthy (representing Marymount University Hospice), Conor Linehan (Proprietor “D’Outback” Bar), Nellie Healy (Coordinator of the very successful event) and Olan Buckley. (S.R.)
A very large happy group of people attended the impressive presentation. Refreshments were served and wonderful music, singing and chat ensured a truly marvellous occasion. Special certificates and presentations were made to a number of people including Steven Condon who was the continue reading…
Joe Fitzgerald, Willie O'Regan, and Peter Lonergan at the front door of Mount Leader House
A visitor to Millstreet for the last two days was Peter Lonergan, a Cork man living in Australia for the last thirty years who is following the footsteps of the O’Sullivan Beara March of 1603 from West Cork to Leitrim. Of his arrival in Millstreet on Monday he said: ” Running(walking!) behind schedule Joe and Willie welcomed us to Millstreet by leading us over the last climb of the day (Clara Mt.) and into Millstreet. A day that began at 9.15am came to close at 6.15pm and some 20 odd miles covered was again a very special day and I finish by saying a Cead Mile Maith Agaibh to Padraig agus Donal, Rachel agus Cathal, Joe and Willie for their Welcome to Country.”
He stayed for the night at Geararoe B&B with Eily Buckley. The following day he walked with Michael Thornton, who took him across the Boeing, to Derrinagree School, and on to Lismire, and he said of his day: “To end a perfect day Michael brought me to his
Gordon O'Keeffe leading the enthusiastic walkers to the summit of Musheramore on Sunday, 15th April 2012. The participants in this "B" Walk were hugely impressed by the splendid views in evidence that day from the Cross - a perfect day for such a walk when the scenery could not have been clearer. We thank Gordon for making this superb picture available to us. (S.R.).
Showing a truly generous and welcoming spirit - Stephanie and Gary from Herlihy's Centra, Millstreet prepare to distribute complimentary refreshments to the many enthusiastic Walkers from far and wide who are in Millstreet this weekend for the very popular Millstreet Walking Festival. (S.R.)
As one of the key Organisers of this weekend's highly successful Millstreet Walking Festival, Michael Thornton shares some superb images from the 9.00 a.m. Group "A" who undertook the truly challenging Commeenatrush Loop Walk. Enjoying Lunch - from left: Vincent Murphy, Nora o Callaghan, Ted Kelleher and Michael Kelleher. (S.R.)
Michael gives us a wonderful insight into the splendid panoramic views witnessed by the many enthusiastic walkers. We also get to view the new Clara Mountain Cross presently being made ready for being put into standing position once the foundation is at the appropriate stage. John Tarrant and I captured images of the beginning of the walks and also of the walk itself as two of continue reading…
Hi Hillwalkers & lovers of the great outdoors! Just to let you know that the Millstreet (Spring) Hillwalking Festival will soon be upon us. Take this as a reminder to book April 14th & 15th (this weekend) for a little time out for yourself! Please see above our Festival Brochure which includes walks for all levels. Looking forward to seeing you then. from Millstreet Hillwalking Committee. [click the images above to see at full size] continue reading…
Christmas Day Mushera Charity Climb 2011 – above are some of the weather beaten climbers at the top of Mushera who are raising money this year for the upkeep of St.Johns well on the slopes of Mushera. There were lots of more climbers on the mountain today, but they didn’t linger at the top continue reading…
This fabulous photo was taken in front of Mount Leader House during one of the walks of the Millstreet Walking Festival last weekend. (more photos below)
The enthusiastic walkers who participated in the Clara Loop Walk pictured outside the Wallis Arms Hotel on Saturday, 24th Sept. 2011 before they began their walk at 12 noon today. This was the second Walk of three. We shall include a full feature on the inspiring event (which was blessed with glorious weather) within the next few days. (S.R)
Walk in the footsteps of legends as Millstreet’s upcoming Festival traces the route of O’ Sullivan Bere’s epic winter march over 400 years ago from Castletown Bere to Leitrim!
Our ‘A’ Walk between Ballyvourney and Millstreet traces the route over arguably the most rugged and beautiful part of this entire journey.
We earnestly hope to finish the day with less casualties than O’ Sullivan Bere suffered!!
Our ‘B’ & ‘C’ Walks are similarly rewarding with no less a personage than Minister for Tourism and Sport Leo Varadkar stating that our ‘B’ Walk (The Claragh Loop) is his ‘ favourite festival walk of 2011′ .
Our ‘ C’ Walk reflects the historical influence of landlords in Millstreet. Commencing at the Wallis Arms Hotel and taking us past the ruins of the once magnificent Mount Leader Estate to a viewing point on Claragh Mountain overlooking Millstreet and the Blackwater Valley.
Full restaurant facilities are provided by the Wallis Arms Hotel which is Base Camp for the Festival.
Looking forward to you joining us for what is certain to be a memorable walking experience.
Read the full details on the Festival Brochure.
Minister Leo Varadkar is presented with a portrait of Tubrid by Áine Collins, T.D. as he meets at Millstreet Museum premises a group interested in the promotion of Walking Tourism.
The Minister discussed the O’Sullivan Beara National Walkway with Michael O’Sullivan and others. He gave a brief interview to LTV2 with further contributions from local people. He indicated that he is especially interested in continue reading…
The wonderful smiles say it all! What a truly heartfelt sincere Irish welcome was accorded when Margaret Kelleher (on left) and I visited the very lovely home of Eileen O'Mahony at Kilmeedy, Millstreet on Wednesday afternoon. The splendid tea and refreshmnents added further to the great conversation.
It really was a magnificent trip down memory lane when Margaret and I went for a walk up the avenue (near Eileen’s home) on the direction of Clara Mountain which afforded some remarkably beautiful panoramic continue reading…
Thanks to the work of Millstreet Development Group, the Cork 20 International Rally will be based in Millstreet for 2013 and 2014 - Read More
