“Discover the Comeraghs” is an initiative of the Comeragh Mountains Forum, which is a body representative of local communities and stakeholders with an interest in sustainable development of the Comeraghs. For more information visit us NIRE LAKES WALK at www.itsafeeling.com. LOCATION: NIRE VALLEY LAKES Theme: DISCOVER Biodiversity and the Local History of the Comeragh Mountains THE COMERAGHS A SERIES OF WALKS TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY DAY SUNDAY Description of event: Is pre-registration required? A guided walk to Nire Valley lakes, with local Yes. MAY 22ND historian Michael Desmond. Time of event: Host organisation: 14.00 for a 14.20 departure. 2011 Nire Valley Fáilte GET YOUR Waterford Co. Council, through the Comeragh Duration: Red Heaven Design 058 54390 Red Heaven Mountains Forum. 3 hours approx. WALKING Contact name: Suitable for: BOOTS Michael Desmond Reasonable fitness levels needed, rough terrain. ON !! Phone number: 087 7539276 Special Instructions: • Walking boots and weatherproof Email address: clothing required. No jeans. [email protected] • Children must be accompanied Web address: at all times by a responsible adult. sherpamick-thecomeraghs.blogspot.com • Bring a lunch and a drink. Nearest town / village: Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford. • Car pooling is encouraged.

Meeting point: General Instructions: Nire car park. Arrive at Car Park at 14.00.

How to get there: Please contact Follow signs to Ballymacarbry, then to Nire Michael Desmond at 087 7539276 Church, continue past Church until you meet for further information. the car park in a cul-de-sac.

The Comeragh Mountains Forum is an initiative of Waterford County Council. COUMSHINGAUN WALK BOOLAS LOOP WALK LOCATION: COUMSHINGAUN LOCATION: CURRAHEEN, Theme: Theme: Biodiversity and the Comeragh Mountains Biodiversity and the Comeragh Mountains

Description of event: Description of event: Is pre-registration required? A guided biodiversity walk to Coumshingaun Is pre-registration required? A guided hill walk led by Owen O’Shaughnessy, Yes. lake, the largest and deepest corrie lake in the Yes. Rathgormack Ramblers and Botanist Paul Green, Comeraghs with Dr. Stephen McCormack and author of ‘Flora of ’ to the Time of event: Dr. Eugenie Regan (National Biodiversity Data Time of event: Boolas Glacial lakes returning via the Gap and 12.30 pm. Centre). 12.00 pm. the historic Bóithrin na Sochraide. Duration: Host organisation: Duration: Host organisation: 4 hours approx. Walking Club. 3 hours approx. Rathgormack Hiking Centre Waterford Co. Council, through the Comeragh Waterford Co. Council, through the Comeragh Suitable for: Mountains Forum, The National Biodiversity Data Suitable for: Mountains Forum. Suitable for people with an interest Centre. Reasonable fitness levels needed, in botany and visiting the Boolas, the rough terrain. Contact name: longest coum in the Comeraghs. Contact name: Michael O’Donoghue Reasonable fitness level required. Jim Bowdren Micheál O Riordain Special Instructions: • Walking boots and weatherproof Phone number: Special Instructions: Phone number: clothing required. No jeans. 087 2927077 • Walking boots and weatherproof 085-1741145 087-2895202 clothing required. No jeans. • Children must be accompanied Email address: Email address: at all times by a responsible adult. [email protected] • Children must be accompanied [email protected] at all times by a responsible adult. • Bring a lunch and a drink. Web address: Web address: rathgormackramblers.blogspot.com • Bring a lunch and a drink. www.kilmacwalking.com • Tea & sandwiches at the hall afterwards. Nearest town / village: • Tea & sandwiches at the hall Nearest town / village: Rathgormack, Co. Waterford. afterwards. Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford. General Instructions: Arrive at Fitness Centre at 12.00 where Meeting point: General Instructions: Meeting point: car pooling will take people to start of Rathgormack Hiking Centre Arrive at Hiking Centre at 12.30 where Curra Fitness Centre., Old Road. Kilmacthomas walk. (carpool to walk location). car pooling will take people to start of (carpool to walk location). walk. Please contact Jim Bowdren at How to get there: How to get there: 085-1741145 or Micheál O Riordain at Rathgormack is situated on the R678. Distance Please contact Michael O’Donoghue at Off N25 Waterford to road, 25 km 087-2895202 for further information. from is 12 miles, Waterford 25 miles, 087 2927077 for further information. from Waterford. Carrick on Suir 6 miles and Dungarvan 18 miles.