Hike Programme December 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 for 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 1st December 2019: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Mary Chambers HILLWALKERS CLUB TASTER HIKE Meet: 9.45am at Burgh Quay 2nd pick-up :Rathfarnham Castle Bus Stop, Rathfarnham Road Different return route to city via Loughlinstown via N11 NOTE: Please bring a head torch on this and all late autumn/winter walks. Newcomers please contact [email protected] Glendalough Woods * Green Road * Camaderry * Turlough Hill *Lough Firrib * Oakwood * Route: Ballinagee Bridge. Distance: 17km Ascent: 650m Maps: OSI 56, East West Mapping (Lugnaquilla & Glendalough) Leader: Warren Lawless Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 MODERATE HIKE* Heritage Hike – Carrickgollogan to Enniskerry Visiting on route Megalithic Tomb – Early Christian Church with associations to Glendalough & Knights Templar – Early Christian Church Site – St. Valery’s Church – 16th Century Tower House/Castle & Lovers Leap. Route: Carrickgollogan – Ballyman – Berryfi eld Lane – Fassaroe – Dargle Glen – Enniskerry Leader: David Marlborough Transport: Special Bus. Outward Journey only : €8.00 / Back to city by Public Transport EASIER MODERATE HIKE* Fernhill Tunnel – Tree Rock Mtn – Fairy Castle – Wicklow Way – Boranaralty Bridge – Route: Wicklow Way – Raven’s Rock – Shop River Leader: Tom O’Loughlin Transport: Special Bus. Outward Journey only : €8.00 / Back to city by Public Transport NOTE: *These 2 Hikes will share the SAME BUS on the outward journey* P.T.O. EASIER HIKE Route: Walk in the Killiney Area Leader: Anne O’Donnell Transport: Public Transport MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 5th December 2019 Route: Walk Royal Canal to 12th Lock. Meet: 11.00am Binns Bridge, Drumcondra Leader: Mary Moloney Transport: Public Transport SUNDAY 6th December 2019: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell MODERATE HIKE* A FESTIVE SEASONONAL HIKE IN GLENDALOUGH Glendalough Lead Mines Carpark * St Kevins Way * Luganure Mines Track * Route: Camaderry East Top * Track to Glendasan * River Walk * Glendalough Visitor Centre * Green Road * Laragh (Lynhams Pub ) Leader: Jim Barry Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 EASIER MODERATE HIKE* A FESTIVE SEASONAL HIKE IN GLENDALOUGH Glendalough Lead Mines Carpark * Brockagh Mountain * Track to Brockagh East * Route: Brockagh Forest * Wicklow Way * Laragh (Lynhams Pub) Glendalough. Leader: Ita O’Hanlon Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 NOTE: *These 2 Hikes will share the SAME BUS. Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 NOTE: 2 Hikes will share the SAME BUS. EASIER HIKE* Route: Walk around Kilruddery Estate taking in the Christmas Markets Meet: This walk leaves from Laughter Lounge, Eden Quay, O’Connell Bridge End @ 10.30am Leader: Kay O’Sullivan Transport: Public Transport MIDWEEK WALK: Thursday 12th December 2019 Route: Special Christmas Walk from Portmarnock to Malahide via Silver Strand Meet: 11.00am Tara Street Dart Station for Malahide Train or 12noon at Portmarnock Train Station. Leader: Patsy Moloney Bar Food/ À la Carte Menu in FOWLERS, New Street, Malahide (left turn after Church on NOTE: corner) from 3.00pm. Bring along a Chris Kindle, costing €5.00 approx. SUNDAY 15th December 2019: Co-Ordinator on Eden Quay – Marie McDonnell CHRISTMAS HOLLY HIKE Hikes in the Hollywood Area followed by an evening of music, carol singing and craic Route: with fi nger food courtesy of the Hillwalkers Club. Leaders: Fiona Byrne and Pat Gallagher Transport: Special Bus. Cost €15 please see over: P.T.O. Also, Sunday 15 December, 2019: SPECIAL CHRISTMAS WALK & DINNER Please note that this event is booked out. Those booked for this event please meet at 10.30am Eden Quay or 11.00am at Connolly Station, for Maynooth train to Confey. Departing a 11.20am Good bus service back to Dublin afterwards. Sunday 22nd December 2019 No Sunday Hikes scheduled for today. Sunday 29th December 2019 This Walk is for Easier Walkers Only Route: Walk along Royal Canal from Phibsboro to Clonsilla via Tolka Valley Way Leader: Mary Sorohan Transport: Public Transport DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: Friday, 6th December 2019 7.30pm to 10.30pm Social Scrabble, Draughts, Jigsaws. Evening: Venue: Teachers Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 Admission: €5.00 Organiser: Patsy Maloney Tuesday 10th December 2019 Visit nearby Cinema Meet: 1.30pm at AIB Bank, corner of Parnell St. and O’Connell St. Refreshments locally afterwards. Organiser: Patsy Maloney Saturday 14th December, 2019 – Abbey Theatre at 2.00pm “Drama at Inis” - a comedy by Lennox Robinson Event: Bookings: Seats from €15.00 To book, ring Abbey Theatre (01) 8787222 and try for seats near Row C. Meet: 1.30pm for performance commencing 2.00pm Organiser: Patsy Maloney 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) .