Kenmare also hosts two of Ireland's premier
walking festivals the Easter Weekend Festival (April 22-23 2000) and the Whit 10 Day
Festival (May 27 - June 5 2000) which includes the British and Irish bank holiday weekends.
Graded Walks:
Easter Festival:
Whit Festival:
Caution:
Equipment:
Maps:
Further
Information
Graded Walks
Grade A: These are strenous walks/climbs in open/rough country
Grade B: These are less strenous walks/climbs on road/tracks
Grade C: These are short walks with historical/environmental interest
Easter Festival
April 22 - 23 2000
Sat 22, 12 noon 4.5 hours
Cummeen - Mucksna 10km
Grade
A 480m, Track/Rough Terrain OS85
Sat 22, 12 noon 4 hours
Releagh - Dromoughty 11Km
Grade
B
130m, Road/track OS85
Sun 23, 9.00 a.m. 7 hours
The Tunnels - Healy Pass ( Caha Ridge)17km
Grade
A 800m, Rough Terrain/STRENUOUS OS84/85
Sun 23, 10.00 a.m. 4 hours
Drombohilly - Beara Way 17Km,
Grade B 470m, Track/Road/Open CountryOS84/85
Whit Festival
May 27 - June 5 1999
Sat 27 May 1.00 p.m. 3 hours
Kenmare Uplands, 8Km
Grade
B 200m,Track/Open Country OS78
Sun 28 May 9.00 a.m. 7 hours
Carrauntoohil, 12 Km
Grade A 1100m, Open country /strenuous
Pre-Booking
Essential OS78
Sun 28 May 11.00 a.m. 3 hours
Derreen - Cloonee 7 Km
Grade
B 120m Track / Road OS84
Sun 28 May 12 Noon 3 hours
Coomclogharana 7 Km Grade C 40 m Track/Road OS78/79
Mon 29 May 10.00 am
Pluas na Scribe 7 km
Grade
B 300 m Track / Open Country OS84
Tues 30 May 10.00 a.m. 5 hours
Torc - Derrycunnihy 12Km
Grade
B 620m Road/Track/Rough Terrain OS78
Tues 30 May 12.00 Noon 4 hours
Tahilla / Blackwater 7 km
Grade
C 40m Road/Track OS84
Wed 31 May 10.00 a.m. 5 hours
Coomcallee 10Km
Grade
A 650m Rough Terrain OS85
Wed 31 May 10.00 a.m. 4 hours
Geological Walk Muckross Park 6Km
Grade
C 150m Track / Road OS78
Thur 1 June 10.00 a.m. 6 hours
Kenmare - Tollgates - Lake Boat trip 15Km
Grade
B 200m Road/Track OS78
Thur 1 Jun 12.00 noon 3 hours
Rossacrommnaloo 6Km
Grade
C 50m Road/Track OS79
Fri 2 Jun 10.00 a.m. 5 hours
Lettermoneel - Dromore 12km
Grade B
350m Rough Terrain/Road/Track
OS 78/84
Fri 2 Jun 12 noon a.m. 3 hours
Kenmare Botanical Walk 4km
Grade C 20m Track / Open Coutry
Sat 3 Jun 10:00 a.m. 7 Hours
Mangerton/Gowlane 14Km
Grade A 800m, Rough Terrain / Track
/Strenous OS78
SAT 3 Jun 11.00 a.m. 3.5 hours
Rosscroonaloo/ Old Bog Road 10Km
Grade
B 100m Road / Track OS79
Sun 4 Jun 9.00 a.m. 7 hours
Carrauntoohil, 12 Km Grade A 1100m, Open country
/strenuous OS78 Pre-Booking Essential
Sun 4 JUN 11.00 A.M. 5 hours
Gap of Dunloe / Derrycunnihy 13 KM Grade B
260m Road/Track OS78
Sun 4 JUN 12:00 noon 2.5 Hours
Dromore Woods 5 Km Grade C 50m, Road/Track OS84
Mon 5 JUN 10:00 A.M. 4 HOURS
Letter/Gortamullen Hill/Kenmare, 9Km Grade B 250m,
Rough Terrain / Road / Track OS78
Mon 5 JUN 10:00 A.M. 4 Hours
Killaha / Mucksna 8 Km Grade B 366m, Rough Terrain OS85
Caution
Hill walking is an activity associated with a danger of personal injury
or death. To minimise the risk involved walkers are advised to be properly prepared for
walks chosen especially Grade A walks, for which a reasonable degree of fitness is
required.
Walkers attend at their own risk
Equipment
GRADE A: Boots, water proof over clothes, tracksuit -NOT jeans, warm cap, gloves,
rucksack, packed lunch, hot drink, whistle.
GRADE B & C: Strong comfortable footwear, rainwear, tracksuit - NOT jeans, warm
cap, packed lunch if appropriate
Maps:
o/s. 1: 50,000 - No.78, 84, 85
o/s. 1: 25,000 - McGillycuddy Reeks
o/s. 1: 63,360 - Killarney District
Interesting book: Kerry Walks, Kevin Corcoran, ISBN 0-86278-293-7 price
ca £7.95 available also in the Kenmare Bookshop
More information
about the Walking festival:
The festival booth in the Square will be open for 30 minutes prior to each walk. Please
register early.
Transport is provided, at a nominal fee, for all walks not starting or ending in the
Square.
More Info ? Ask us! by sending an e-mail to walking@kenmare.com
Snailmailaddress: Kenmare Walking Festival,
P.O.Box 30,Post Office Kenmare, Co Kerry
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