Hike Programme November 2019 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 2019: €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, MEET: unless otherwise stated. SUNDAY 3rd November 2019: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Heritage Hike – Sandyford to Glencullen. Visiting Wedge Tomb – Ring Barrow – Standing Stone – Forgotten Cottage of an Irish Patriot & Hidden Patriot’s Cave on route. Sandyford – Fitzsimon’s Wood – Markievicz Cottage – Barnacullia – Fulham’s Glen – Three Route: Rock – Fairy Castle – Ballyedmonduff – Newtown Hill Glencullen (Johnny Fox’s Pub) Leader: David Marlborough Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Route: Curtlestown to Glencullen via Prince William’s Seat. Leader: Tom O’Loughlin Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 NOTE: *These 2 Hikes will share the SAME BUS. EASIER HIKE Route: Cliff Path – Bray to Greystones. Leader: Olive Cowlard Transport: Public Transport MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 7th November 2019 Route: Druid’s Glen. Bray Dart Station 11.10am for 84 Bus to Kilcoole, departs 11.20am (Note: an hour’s wait for Meet: next bus to Kilcoole) Leader: Kay O’Sullivan Transport: Public Transport P.T.O. SUNDAY 10th November 2019: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Brockagh Centre * Way * Miners Track * Glenealo Bridge * The Spinc Track Route: Lookout Point * Forest Boardwalk* Hotel Leader: Joe Gilvarry Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Annamoe, along , crossing Paddock Hill, Brockagh Forest and fi nishing in Route: Glendalough. Leader: Des Whelan Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 EASIER HIKE* Route: Glendalough Autumn Ramble. Leader: Ann Prendergast Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 NOTE: *These 3 Hikes will share the SAME BUS. MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 14th November 2019 Route: Maynooth Canal Walk and Carton Estate. Meet: Connolly Station at 10.30 for train to Maynooth. Leader: Mary Ennis Transport: Train departs 10.45 SUNDAY 17th November 2019: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Fiona Byrne HILLWALKERS CLUB TASTER HIKE Meet: 9.45am at Burgh Quay 2nd pick-up & return drop-off point: Bus stop at Loughlinstown roundabout. NOTE: Please bring a head torch on this and all late autumn/winter walks. Newcomers please contact [email protected] Route: Ballinastoe * * War Hill * Tonduffs *Crone*. Distance: 16km Ascent: 700m Maps: OSI 56, East West Mapping (Dublin and North ) Leader: Mel O’Hara MODERATE HIKE* Kilmolin – Pet Cemetery – Raven’s Rock – Prince William’s Seat – Cloghnagun – Glendoo Route: Mountain – Cruagh Mountain – Massey’s Wood – Merry Ploughboy Pub. Leader: Simon More Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Glencullen – Dublin Mountain Way – Mountain – Fairy Castle – Wicklow Way – Route: Tibradden - Merry Ploughboy Pub. Leader: Fiona Byrne Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 NOTE: 2 Hikes will share the SAME BUS. P.T.O. EASIER HIKE Route: St. Anne’s Park, Raheny to Sutton. Leader: Deirdre Wilson Transport: Public Transport MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 21st November 2019 Route: Greystones to Bray. Meet: Tara St. Station at 10.45, train departing 11.00: or in Greystones. Leader: Fiona Byrne Transport: Public Transport SUNDAY 24th November 2019: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE Route: Athdown Wood - Seefi n – Seefi ngan – Corrig – Seahan – Bohernabreena Waterworks. Leader: Mel O’Hara Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 EASIER MODERATE HIKE Stone Cross – Slievenabawnoge – Ballymorefi nn – Seahan – Corrig – Bohernabreena Route: Waterworks. Leader: Martin Fagan Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 NOTE: These 2 Hikes will share the SAME BUS. EASIER HIKE Palmerstown Village – Waterstown Park – Stacgory (Norman) Church – Stewart’s Field – Route: Palmerstown Village. Leader: Josephine Keane Transport: Public Transport MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 28th November 2019 Route: Roundwood Lakes. Meet: St. Kevin’s Bus, St. Stephens Green, Opposite Sherlbourne at 11.15. Leader: Tom O’Loughlin

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Tuesday 5th November 2019: Visit nearby Cinema Meet: AIB Bank, corner of Parnell St and O’Connell St. at 1.30 Refreshments locally. Leader: Patsy Moloney Saturday 9th November 2019: Cultural Outing Meet: National Museum, Decorative Arts and History (Museum Stop, Luas Red Line). 21st Century Irish Craft: Curator’s Choice, exhibition of eclectic selection from the museum’s collection and Items from Storage; items taken from storage to be displayed. Small selection Exhibitions: from new online gallery of contemporary design and craft will be on display. Opportunity to visit other exhibitions at the museum. 2.15 pm at Reception Area, National Museum, Collins Barracks Decorative Arts & History Meet: Admission: FREE Organiser: Mary Chambers P.T.O. Saturday 16th November 2019 National Concert Hall at 2.30pm Event: “Oklahoma” Rathgar & Rathmines production of this well-known musical. Seats from 30 euro. To book ring The Concert Hall – Ph. 4170000 and try for seats on the Green Bookings: Balcony. Meet: 2pm in Foyer Organiser: Patsy Moloney NOTE: Book Early as the R&R company reserve a large amount of seats in advance. December Friday, 6th December 2019 7.30pm to 10.30pm Social Scrabble, Draughts, Jigsaws. Evening: Venue: Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 Admission: €5 Organiser: Patsy Maloney December Sunday, 15th December 2019 Special Christmas Walk Route: Along the Rye Valley where the River Rye meets the River Liffey Dinner and Santa Claus afterwards in a lovely new venue –The Courtyard Hotel, Leixlip, @ 5pm. 10.30am at Eden Quay or 11.00am at Connolly Station, for Maynooth train to Confey, departing Meet: at 11.20am. Good bus service back to Dublin afterwards. £30.00 (Non-Refundable), must be paid in full at time of booking. Payment can be made by Cost: cheque or postal order, to be sent to Ms Marie McDonnell, 3 Grace Park Terrace, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 V6H9. Tel: (01) 8377411

Organisers: Deirdre & Michael Sheil

OTHER ITEMS: 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)

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)