Epilepsy Epilepsy Ireland was established in 1966 by a group of individuals concerned to improve the quality of life of people with epilepsy in Ireland. Over the 53 years since our inception, we have grown and expanded and now provides a range of services from headquarters in Dublin and from regional offices in Cork, Dundalk, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Letterkenny, Limerick, Sligo and Tullamore.

Vision Epilepsy Ireland's vision is to achieve a society where no person's life is limited by epilepsy.

Mission Statement Epilepsy Ireland is committed to working for, and to meeting the needs of everyone with epilepsy in Ireland and their families and carers. Step up, Challenge yourself and Reach New Heights for Epilepsy Ireland The Black Stairs: 732m Time: 2 to 3 Hours in June 2019! After a good night’s sleep and a breakfast it’s on to take down the biggest Carlow and Wexford have to offer us. Black Stairs is 732m high Join Epilepsy Ireland’s Annual Ancient East Peaks Challenge on and is split by the county line with Carlow to west and Wexford to the Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June. From High Kings to Vikings, east. We will pass by the spot known locally as ‘the meeting’ where in perilous journeys that twist and turn, the Legends that have helped the old times a pilgrimage was held every Summer to facilitate shape this land in its history and stories. Now it’s time to make your story in the ancient East challenge and you have only 36 hours to matchmaking between County Carlow and Wexford. complete this challenge. Step up and challenge yourself in the ancient East challenge. The Ridge of Capard: 483 m Time: 3 hours After a day walking in the steps of Kings - feast like one, at our medieval The Ridge of Capard takes us into the Slieve Blooms, one of the quieter style banquet where we will be serving “Pig on a Spit” and foods to suit mountain ranges of Ireland. It offers a complete change of environment all tastes. While you feast, a Seanachai will get your imagination running from the . It really adds to the adventure and is a wild with stories of this ancient land. fabulous way to finish the Ancient East challenge. The hike passes through pine and conifer forest and follows the Barrow River. The view : 925 m Time: 5-6 hours from the crest of the Ridge of Capard is sensational. Standing in wind- This is the highest mountain in Wicklow and the only Munro (i.e. rippled bog cotton looking east as far as the Wicklow Mountains, and above 3000ft). It rewards the effort of climbing it with panoramic views north across the brown and green patchwork of the Midlands plain. over historic Glendalough and the Wicklow and views inland over the Blessington Lakes and Co. Kildare. Target To join us on this challenge we ask each participant to raise a minimum of €575. Once you register, we will post out your fundraising pack which : 528 m Time: 2 hours will include a list of fundraising event suggestions along with tips and After a short drive from our last Summit we will make our way through a hints on how to organise and promote your event. The challenge will beautiful valley passing by Lough Tay. After leaving the easy pace of the requires some level of fitness and endurance. valley it is time to climb. After the effort from Lugnaquilla your legs will Included be feeling the pace but the views are so dramatic it will be easy to forget  All transport and accommodation that you have been hiking up and down hills all day. The views of Lough  All food including snacks for each mountain Tay, Luggala estate and the surrounding Wicklow Mountains are  Professional guides to take us up each mountain simply breath taking.  A celebratory meal on completion of our last mountain