Hike Programme January 2020 Please Note: Preference will be given on the “Special Buses”, to Members of An Óige on production of their Membership Card. It is therefore imperative to bring your Membership Card with you, each Sunday. Membership Fees are as follows from January 2020: €25 for over 25 years old, and €15 for under 25 years old.

Membership Cards will be posted out. Renew on line www.anoige.ie Payment by Credit Card and Laser Card acceptable.

It is imperative that the instructions of the Hike Leaders be adhered to by those participating. The Leader sets the pace of the hike and walkers are expected to obey his/her instructions at all times. Leaders have the right to refuse to take anyone who does not co-operate with them fully, and anyone who they consider would not be able to walk at a reasonable pace, especially on the Moderate Hikes. Walkers who go on Moderate Hikes should be fi t and able to keep up with the Hike. A Co-Ordinator has been appointed each Sunday to organise Hikers on Eden Quay.

Unless otherwise stated, please observe the following:

HIKING BOOTS OR STRONG SHOES FOR EASIER HIKES HIKING BOOTS ONLY FOR MODERATE HIKES, EASIER MODERATE HIKES AND FOR WEAR: HILLWALKERS TASTER HIKES NO JEANS NO DOGS ALLOWED ON HIKES

Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Hat, Gloves, Torch and Refl ective BRING: Armband. All walks leave from Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.00am, unless MEET: otherwise stated.

SUNDAY 5th January 2020: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell HILLWALKERS CLUB TASTER HIKE Meet: 9.45am at Burgh Quay 2nd pick-up: Bus stop at Loughlinstown Roundabout NOTE: Different return route via Rathfarnham Please bring a head torch on this and all late autumn/winter walks. CP Glencree Road 0186168 – Prince William’s Seat – Knocknagun – Glendoo – Cruagh Route: Woods – ZIPIT – Tribradden – Fairy Castle – Mtn – Three Rock Mtn – Blue Light Pub 0182242 Distance: 19km Ascent: 640m Maps: East West Mapping (Dublin and North Wicklow), OS Sheets 50&56 Leader: Terry Curran Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 MODERATE HIKE* Visitor Centre – Spink – – – Derrybawn – Glendalough Route: Visitor Centre Leader: John Barry Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 P.T.O. EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Route: Circuit of Glendalough – Lower Tracks Leader: Fiona Byrne Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 NOTE: *These 2 Hikes will share the SAME BUS. EASIER HIKE Route: Modern and historic parklands in the Rathfarnham area Leader: Mary Chambers Transport: Public Transport

MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 9th January 2020 Seapoint – Dun Laoghaire – Sandycove. Return Dun Laoghaire, for Optional meal in Route: Weatherspoons. Meet: 11.00am at Tara Street Station, OR, 12.00 noon at Seapoint Station Leader: Patsy Moloney

SUNDAY 12th January 2020: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Jim Barry MODERATE HIKE* Route: Annamoe – Trooperstown – Derrybawn – Glendalough Visitor Centre Leader: Philip Hayden Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Glendalough Leadmines Carpark – Luganure Mine Track – East Top – Route: Glendasan – Glendalough Visitor Centre Leader: Jim Barry Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 NOTE: *These 2 Hikes will share the SAME BUS. EASIER HIKE* Route: Phoenix Park Leader: Brian Connolly Transport: Public Bus

MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 16th January 2020 Route: Dodder Walk Meet: 11.30am Tara Street Dart Station. Leader: Tom O’Loughlin P.T.O. SUNDAY 19th January 2020: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Route: Oldbridge – Kanturk – – Paddock Hill – Laragh Leader: Michael Davis Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Route: – Brusher Gap – Dry Hill – Scarr – Paddock Hill – Wicklow Way – Laragh Leader: Tony Groves Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 NOTE: *These 2 Hikes will share the SAME BUS. EASIER HIKE Route: from Consilla to Phibsboro Leader: Nancy Phillips Transport: Public Transport

MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 23rd January 2020 Route: Scalp to Shankill via Lead Mines Meet: 10.45am at Bus 44, Townsend Street. (Bus departs 11.00am.) Leader: Liz McWilliam

SUNDAY 26th January 2020: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Curtlestown – Wicklow Way – Mountain – Cloghnagun – The Mass Rocks – Route: Oldboleys – Glencree Reconcilliation Centre Leader: John Cobbe Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Cloon Forest – Kenny’s Quarry – Tonygarrow – Oldboleys – Dunnes of the Hill – Route: Glencree Reconciliation Centre Leader: Pat Gallagher Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15.00 NOTE: *These 2 Hikes will share the SAME BUS. EASIER HIKE* Route: Dublin Mountain Way from the Scalp to Shankhill Leaders: Annemarie and Tony Crean Transport: Public Transport

MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 30th January 2020 Route: St. Catherine’s Park, Lucan and Royal Canal to Leixlip. Meet: 11.00am Laughter Lounge for 66/67 Bus to Maxol Garage Leader: Mary Grimes P.T.O. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Tuesday 14th January 2020: Visit nearby Cinema Meet: 1.30pm at AIB Bank, corner of Parnell St. and O’Connell St. Refreshments locally afterwards. Organiser: Patsy Maloney Friday 24th January 2020 National Concert Hall at 7.30pm Event: Symphony Orchestra Kalmar conducts Bruckner and Mozart Book your own tickets on the Choir Balcony. Cost €15 Ring the National Concert Hall on Bookings: (01)4170000 Meet: 7pm in Foyer Organiser: Patsy Maloney Friday, 31st January 2020 from 7.30pm to 10.30pm Social Scrabble, Draughts, Jigsaws. Evening: Venue: Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 Admission: €5.00 Organiser: Patsy Maloney

OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST An Óige Board Elections to fi ll 1 vacancy at AGM 2020 Nomination forms available from Company Secretary, Marie McDonnell, on request at Phone No. 01-8377411 Saving Mountain Lodge From 1937 to 2012, the Lodge was leased by An Óige, and was run as a Youth Hostel. Now Burncourt Community Council through a sub-lease are restoring it as a Community Project, planning to rejuvenate the former Shooting Lodge into a resource for artists and writers, including a café in the Summer. An Óige Groups are also invited to use the Lodge. A new fi re escape is required at the back of the building, to enable the room upstairs to be brought back into use. If you would like to contribute to this great Restoration Project, please contact Marie McDonnell: Tel: 01 8377411 (H) R.I.P.

Condolences are extended to the family of Phyllis Flynn, who died on the 14th December, 2019. Over the years, Phyllis led many of our Easier Hikes, with her friend, Phyllis Ryan. She will be sadly missed by all her friends in An Óige.

REMEMBER THAT – the Future of the Sunday Hikes depends on there being suffi cient members willing and available to act as Leaders for both the Moderate, Easier Moderate and Easier Hikes. Co-Ordinators are also in short supply. Please volunteer your services now by ringing Marie McDonnell at 01 837 7411 (H)