The rambles meet at the Omniplex on the Headford Road at 09.45am - (Depart at 10am sharp) on the dates below. We practice car-sharing, so if parking please park in the Black Box Car Park (€4 a day) and walk through to Omniplex Car Park. Having the proper gear is an requirement, Walking Boots are mandatory. It is recommended that all walkers wear Hi-Vis vests. Organiser is Jerry Lalor [email protected] 087-2153689

GALWAY WALKING CLUB SCHEDULE OF CLUB RAMBLES Jan to July 2019 Date Destination Leader CONG LOOP WALK VIA CLONBUR 06.01.19 Moderate walk 20km. 5 Hour Walk. Moderate walk. Pat Moran Taking in views of Lough Corrib & Lough Mask. Great way to kick start the new year – excellent walk. CARRAROE LOOP WALK Tom Hanrahan 20.01.19 17km. Flat. 4½ hours. Moderate walk. Excellent Ramble. Coastal Walk. DERROURA LOOP WALK OUGHTERARD 03.02.19 Regroup in the car park, across from Welby’s Service Station. Paul Molony 16km Flat Walk – 4 hours. Highly recommended – Great view over Lough Corrib. NEW QUAY/ FLAGGY SHORE LOOP WALK 17.02.19 Moderate walk 18km. 5 Hours Flat. Regroup in Kinvara. Moderate walk. Mary Lenihan Coastal Road & Green Road. Great views over Bay. NEW WALK - HYMANY WAY MEELICK TO Tom Gormelly 03.03.19 16km. 4½ hours. Moderate Walk. Highly recommended, Green Road. This brings you along the Shannon. 17.03.19 NEW WALK - CLONBUR White Island. Big Island, Lough Coolin. Jerry Lalor 16km. 4½ hours. Moderate Walk. Highly recommended, Mostly Green Road & Forest Track. 31.03.19 TO JOE KEANES (BUS) Tom 18km (5 Hours), moderate walk – 259 meters. Reddington This walk is all on the . Great views. BALLA TO BALLINTUBBER 14.04.19 20km. Flat. 5 Hours. This walk is part of the Heritage Trail. Jerry Lalor Drive to Ballintubber Abbey. Lovely walk. BALLINALACKEN CASTLE TO BALLYVAUGHAN (BUS) 28.04.19 Highest Point 283 metres, 20km (5 Hours). Peter Leonard This is an excellent walk with great views over the Burren. Mostly Green Road.

12.05.19 KILLARY LOOP WALK (LEENANE) 17km (4 to 5 Hours). Flat Walk. Minor Roads & Famine Track. Pat Moran This is one of our most popular walks. 26.05.19 NEW WALK - LIMERICK Glenstall Woods Loop Walk. Viv O’Connor 15km. 4½ hours. Moderate walk. Excellent walk. Forest Tracks. Lovely colour for time of year. 09.06.19 GLENINA BLACK HEAD LOOP WALK (FANORE, CLARE) 19km. 5Hours – Highest point 200 metres. We start this walk at Fanore Beach Liam Kenny Excellent walk, great views over Galway Bay and the Aran Islands. ANNUAL BARBEQUE PETERSBURG 22.06.19 Ramble. Una Lalor Meet in Petersburg at 10.45am. Leave at 11am. 4.5 hours. 17km. No ramble Sunday 23rd June. SEANBOTHAR CORNAMONA TO CONG VIA WHITE ISLAND (BUS) 07.07.19 20km. 5 Hours. Flat Walk. Regroup in the main car park in Cong. Bill Dibb This is a spectacular walk with stunning views over Lough Corrib & Lough Mask. This walk is highly recommended. Walk brings us alongside White Island & Cong Forest.

PS. Walks may be changed on any of these dates if designated leader is not available