LUGS PROGRAMME 2017 PART ONE Welcome to the first programme of the new era - The Grand Master New Website, New Logos, New Members - A New Era for the Brothers of the Lug hen I first joined the Lugs, way back in the mists of time, little did I realise quite how far we would have come. So welcome to the start of hopefully a new and rewarding chapter in the story of the Lugs. - the G.M. The Grand Archivist - Our New Photographer-in-Chief Going forward we will be seeing more and more of the photographs used for both the programme and website coming from the camera of Brother Tom, our Grand Archivist. See below, (as well as inside and on the back), a selection of his recent work. Hang gliding over Lough Bray A snowy day on Lug The Wednesday Lugs on the march The look of this programme is taken from the style of our new website in the hope that it will inspire you to visit the website, and possibly even contribute to it, either with content or in the forums. ( Note: Password for Members Page: lugnaquilla1903 ) www.brothersofthelug.ie | facebook.com/brothersofthelug/ | twitter.com/Lugs1903 1 JANUARY 15TH. DMW fromKillakee to Tallaght Park: Cars in Tallaght and Killakee Route: This section of the Dublin Mountain Way starts from Killlakee. C.P. & goes through woods to a minor A Message From road. We take a short cut over Annamount Hill to a The Grand Master lower road & on down via St. Ann’s Cemetery to the reservoir & follow a pleasant path over the dam & on As most Lugs know by now, your down to Bothernabreena & Kiltipper. Park. Here we stop in the lovely cafe for coffee & cakes. (& meet the Grand Master is suffering from a G.M.). The way goes on through estates to Tallaght. disease called Pulmonary Fibrosis and it is progressive. This means that 2 JANUARY 29TH. unfortunately my days of climbing Bray Head to Graystones my beloved Wicklow Hills are over. Park: Kilruddery Business Pk. & Raheen Park C.P. Route: This is an interesting way up Bray Head. From However I want to keep in touch with Kilruddery, we cross the roundabout on the main road the Lugs as much as I am able. It & pick up a good track up to the summit. We then head south along a fine road over the ridges & watch out is my intention to meet before and for a track down on the left. This joins the main path to after the walks and you will note in Greystones where we stop in the pub for soup and/or the walks descriptions that I have a pint & are joined by the G.M. The walk back to Bray is indicated where I hope to meet the by the coastal path to the C.P. & the G.M’s car. troops. After all, there is nothing 3 FEBRUARY 12TH. wrong with my arm and I can still lift a pint to parched lips! Shankill River & Butter Mountain Park: Ballinascorney & Cloughleagh I intend to continue to produce the Route: Leaving a car at the forest entry on the road past the Stone Cross at Balinascorney, we drive to bi-annual programmes and with Cloughleagh Bridge. From the bridge, we follow the Rory’s help, keep the website up to pretty Shankhill Brook up to an old mine-works, then date. I will of course involve myself on along the banks of the stream to the tarmac road at Shankhill Br. Turn left up the road then left into in all Lug activities such as the woods at an entry. We follow forest trails over Butter annual dinner. Mountain back to the cars. As they say, you can’t keep a good February 24 @ 7:00 pm - St. Stephen’s Green Hibernian Club man down! 11:00 pm 9 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin, Ireland St. Stephens Green Hibernian Club, Friday, February 24th, 7.00 pm (Jacket and tie, please. Don’t forget the funny hat – there’s a prize for the most impressive!!). Cost:€55 (Same as last year!). To confirm/book: Payment by1st February please, by post/cheque made out to ‘Brothers of the Lug‘ and post to: Robin Bailey, 43 Dun Emer Drive, Dundrum D16FC42. By bank transfer: IBAN: IE93AIBK 93136509552006. Please ref. your name. €55 4 FEBRUARY 26th. Loughinch House on the Cloghoge River Brockagh & the “Big Rock” Park: Car park behind Laragh Church Route: We follow the forest road before turning left onto a pleasant green road leading up to the summit of Brockagh. A track leads us along the ridge and over several humps with great views of Glendalough. At this point, we cross the valley to a boulder strewn hill & with some luck arrive at the Big Rock. Crossing a stream, we pick up the forest road down Glenmacnass valley which back to cars in Laragh. The G.M. will meet in Lynhams. The beach on Lough Dan 5 MARCH 12TH. Callow & Ballinahinch Hill Park: Kilpeader & Callowhill Car Park Route: A Brother Sweeney Special and needs careful attention to navigation. From Callowhill C.P. we turn north on a boreen & up into the woods atop Ballina- hinch Hill. Coming out onto the R765, we turn left & pick up a boreen on the right. This brings us out onto another road which is crossed to a further boreen leading us back to Kilpeader Rifle Range & the cars. The Lugs on the march 6 MARCH 26TH. Glencree & Knocknagun Park: Reconciliation Centre Route: An old favourite. Drive from centre to start of the track C.P. one km. up the road. The track follows the tree line, eventually climbing up to a higher level. At the highest point, we turn left through the heather to Prince William’s Seat. Following the ridge to the Knocknagun Tor, we drop down to the mass rock & O’Neill scoops the 1000m! follow a fine trail back to the centre. (the G.M. awaits). O Neill Scoops the 1000 !!!! IMPORTANT NOTE: The new meeting place for all walks is Ballinteer House Car Park 7 APRIL 9th. Sorrel & Lugnagun Park: Woodend & Carrig Lane Route: Starting at the Woodend Triangle, we follow the lane, then on through the wood until at a sharp bend More Grand Archivist Photos go out onto the open mountain, then follow a (muddy!) track uphill to Sorrel summit. Dropping down to the Lugnagun ridge, we follow a track with great views on all sides until we reach the trees. Look for a stile & a track through the wood leading to Carrig Lane & the cars. The G.M. will be keeping seats warm in Zellers! 8 APRIL 23rd. Clara & Trooperstown Park: Clara Church Route: From behind the church, we take a track uphill Stag at bay - Glenealo Valley to a tarmac road, turn left & after a short distance pick up a path going uphill. This swings right then left to Trooperstown summit at 432m. We then drop down by a well worn track & before the “mast”, turn sharp right along a track due south, past the Bread & Butter stone to “The Rocky Road to Dublin” & to the Crosses & on down by road to Clara. The G.M. will meet in Lynhams. 9 MAY 7th. Derrybawn & Cullentragh Park: Road at Jack-The-Rags & Shay Elliot C.P. The Master snaps the Luggala Valley Route: Starting from Shea Elliot, we head along a fine track past Cullentragh. The G.M. intends to turn right down a fine track (Jack-The-Rags) to his car, all downhill! The REAL Lugs push up the fine ridge of Derrybawn and from the summit drop down to pick up a good path that swings around Derrybawn & eventually comes out close to the start of Jack-The- Rags path & cars. 10 MAY 21st. A walk in autumnal woods Kirikee, Clara & Cronybyrne Wood Park: Shay Elliot & Clara. Route: Leave a car at Clara Church & drive up to the Shay Elliot C.P. Following the track up to trig point on Kirikee summit, we drop down to a forest road. This eventually leads out onto tarmac & turning left, we walk the road for about a kilometre & pick up a delightful boreen leading down to Clara. The option is then to do a circuit through the beautiful Cronybyrne Wood or head to the pub & the G.M.! JUNE 4TH. 11 The boardwalk on White Hill Mullaghcleevaun via Carrigshouk Park: The Oasis on the Military Road Route: It’s a little hard to find, but there is a faint track that goes around the shoulder of Carrigashouk & on up to the summit of Mullaghcleevaun East Top. From the summit , we drop down by White Brook & follow it to pick up a rough track above the trees. We then head for the top of Carrigashouk with it’s great views. It’s an easy scramble down the side of the hill to the road and the cars. The G.M. will meet up in Laragh. Sunset on Slea Head Co. Kerry 12 JUNE 18TH. Lugnaquilla from Ballineddan Park: Ballinfoyle Route: A new route up the Auld Bitch, pioneered by Brother Bailey. From Ballinfoyle a good track climbs up Ballineddan and on over Slievemaan. There is a boggy stretch (the Muddy Floor) which should be avoided before tackling the main hump of mother Lug. The annual visit should be celebrated on the summit with a swig of whiskey. The way back follows the same route. The G.M. will meet up in Fentons. Walking the Grand Canal 13 JULY 2nd.