Hike Programme January 2021 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 2021: €25 for over 25 years old, and €15 for under 25 years old. Valid An Óige Membership Cards required. Renew online at https://anoige.ie/membership/join-sign-in/ Payment by Credit Card / Laser Card or email for assistance [email protected]. You can also request assistance from Marie McDonnell or Jim Barry. 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. Maximum number on all hikes = 15, including Hike Leaders. Unless otherwise stated, please observe the following:

HIKING BOOTS OR STRONG SHOES FOR EASIER HIKES HIKING BOOTS ONLY FOR MODERATE HIKES, EASIER MODERATE HIKES WEAR: NO JEANS. NO DOGS ALLOWED ON HIKES. FACE MASKS ARE MANDATORY

Face Covering, Hand Sanitiser, Rainwear, Flask, Sandwiches, Simple First Aid Kit, Sun BRING: Block, Hat & Gloves plus Head or Hand Torch, High Visibility Armband or Vest from now on. Please do not share any item of clothing, equipment , food or drinks at this time

Face Coverings are mandatory for travelling on the private bus and on Public Transport. Intending hikers will not be permitted to participate on any activity without a Face Covering. HEALTH AND SAFETY ADVICE/QUESTIONNAIRE Please do not attend for any organized An Óige hike or event if the answer is YES to any COVID-19 of the following questions: NOTICE 1. Have you any symptoms e.g. Dry cough, Fever, High temperature, Sore Throat, Breathlessness, No taste or smell now or in the last 14 days? or feeling unwell? 2. Have you been diagnosed with confi rmed or suspected Covid-19 in the last 14 days? 3. Are you a close contact of a person who has confi rmed or suspected Covid-19 in the past 14 days? 4. Have you been requested by a medical practitioner to self isolate during this time? All walks leave from Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.00am, unless MEET: otherwise stated.

SUNDAY 3rd January 2021: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Route: Stranahely Wood - Table Track – – Pinnacle Hill – Donard Leader: Jimmy Larkin Transport: Special Bus. Cost €20.00 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Route: – Lobawn - Donard Leader: Geraldine McVey Transport: Special Bus. Cost €20.00 – These 2 hikes will share the same bus EASIER HIKE Route: Addison Park Tolka Valley Park to Ashtown Meet: Laughter Lounge at 10am Leader: Mary Sorohan Transport: Public Transport P. T. O . MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 7th January 2021 Route: Malahide to Portmarnock Meet: Connolly Station at 10.45am Leader: Mary Moloney

SUNDAY 10th January 2021: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* HERITAGE WALK Featherbed – Piperstown Hill & Glen – Mount Pelier Hill - Massey’s Estate – Rockbrook Route: Visiting: Sweeps Rock – Noel Lemass Memorial – Piperstown Prehistoric Settlement – Ice House – Standing Stone – Hellfi re Club – McCarthys Castle – Wedge Tomb – Old Cruagh Cemetery – Rockbrook

Leader: David Marlborough Transport: Special Bus. Cost €20.00 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Route: Hellfi re Club – Massy’s Estate – Cruagh Wood – Pine Forest – Mutton Lane – Rockbrook. Leader: Tom O’Loughlin Transport: Special Bus. Cost €20.00 *These 2 hikes will share the same bus EASIER HIKE Route: Irishtown Nature Park Leader: Mary Chambers Transport: Public Transport MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 14th January 2021 Route: from Consilla back to Newcomen Bridge Meet: 10.30am at Connolly Station for the 10.47am train. Leader: Ita O’Hanlon SUNDAY 17th January 2021: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Route: Marley Park – – Fairy Castle – Marley Park Leader: Michael Heneghan Transport: Public Transport EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Route: Lehaunstown – Tully Church – Puck Castle – Katty Gallagher – Lead Mines – Shankhill Leader: Fiona Byrne Transport: Transport by Luas EASIER HIKE Luas to Heuston Stop – walking to Memorial Park Islandbridge – Liffey Walk to Chapelizod Route: – Furry Glen Phoenix Park

Leader: Des Whelan Transport: Transport by Luas

P. T. O . MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 21st January 2021 Route: Dodder River Walk to Bushy Park Meet: 10.45am at Laughter Lounge Eden Quay Transport: Norrie O’Hanlon SUNDAY 24th January 2021: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Ballinascorney Forest Entrance – Blackhill – Beehive Hut – Seahan – Slievebawnoge – Route: Ballymorefi nn – Stone Cross – Ballinascorney Forest Entrance. Distance: 13km Ascent : 500metres Leader: Brian Madden Transport: Special Bus. Cost €20.00 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Ballinascorney Forest Entrance – Blackhill – Seahan – Butter Mountain – Ballinascorney Route: Forest Entrance. Distance: 11km Ascent: 430metres Leader: Pat Gallagher Transport: Special Bus. Cost €20.00 *These 2 hikes will share the same bus EASIER HIKE* Route: Corkagh Park Clondalkin Leader: Olive Cowlard Transport: Public Transport MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 28th January 2021 Route: Stepaside to Marley Park via Three Rock and Fairy Castle Meet: 10.45am at Townsend Street for 44 Bus Leader: Liz McWilliams SUNDAY 31st January 2021: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* Cruagh Wood – Glendoo – Knocknagun – Prince William Seat – Way Boranaltry Route: – Glencullen (Johnny Fox’s) Leader: Jim Barry Transport: Special Bus. Cost €20.00 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Pine Forest – Tibradden – Fairy Castle – 2 Rock Mtn – Dublin Mountain Way - Glencullen Route: (Johnny Fox’s) Leader: Ita O’Hanlon Transport: Special Bus. Cost €20.00 *These 2 hikes will share the same bus EASIER HIKE Route: Howth Summit to the sea and back to the Summit Leader: Mary Sorohan Transport: Public Transport

P. T. O . OTHER ITEMS OF INTEREST 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)

PHOTOGRAPHIC GROUP ACTIVITIES Text message only with name, phone number and query to: (087) 166 9605.