South Tipperary Tourism invite you to the Kilsheelan to Carrick on Suir guided walk along the East Munster Way
Route: Kilsheelan to Carrick on Suir
Theme: Butlers and Castles. Follow the famous East Munster Way from Kilsheelan to Ormond Castle, home of the Butlers of Ormond in Carrick on Suir.
Date and Time: Sunday 15th September at 12.00. Registration from 11.30am.
Meeting Point: Car Park opposite the Town Hall in Carrick on Suir. Bus will leave for Kilsheelan at 12noon.
Walk Length/duration: 11k/ 2.5 hours approximately
Minimum Gear: Walking shoes, raingear and fluids
Level of Walk: Easy
Registration: €10. Children free. Please email or text if intending to take part so that we can arrange transport etc. to johnegan@stdc.ie or 087 0556465
Refreshments: Refreshments will be served after the walk at O’Ceallchains in Carrick on Suir
Later: Why not visit Ormond Castle for the Carrick on Suir Gold Coin Hoard Celebration which takes place 12 noon until 5pm.
Liam Lynch Loop Walk , Friday 23rd August, 6pm
South Tipperary Tourism invites you to come on a guided walk of the Liam Lynch Loop in the Knockmealdown Mountains and afterwards for refreshments.
Discover the unknown, following forest paths and taking in views of the Knockmealdown Mountains and the Golden Vale stretching northwards. The walk is one of our 2013 walks showcasing the Tipperary 10 walking experience and proceeds on the day will be used for the promotion and development of walks within the County through the ongoing work of South Tipperary Tourism.
Route: Liam Lynch Loop
Date and Time: Friday 23rd of August at 6pm. Registration from 5.30pm
Meeting Point: Trailhead approximately 1km south of Goatenbridge Village. Registration :€10
Walk Length/duration: 14km/ 3.5 hours
Minimum Gear: Walking boots, raingear, snack and fluids Level of Walk: Moderate
Contact: John Egan 087 0556465 or johnegan@stdc.ie
Just a reminder to everyone that The Office of Public Works offers FREE ADMISSION on the first Wednesday of every month to all OPW managed Heritage Sites.
A full list of participating sites is given below, and details on each can be found on www.heritageireland.ie
Tickets will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Normal conditions of admission apply.
Visitors may experience delays at some of their busier sites and are advised to arrive early. If allocated a time, visitors are asked to arrive promptly for the start of their tour. There is no guarantee that visitors who miss their allocated tour-slot can be accommodated at a later time. Children must be supervised at all times.
Access to some sites is by guided tour only. In the case of Newgrange and Knowth, there is no direct access to these monuments – admission is solely via the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre.
Car-parking may be limited at some sites and patrons are requested to respect the facilities and
other car park users.
Please Note that the following sites are not managed by the OPW and normal arrangements apply: Muckross House & Gardens, and Muckross Traditional Farms; Glenveagh Castle.
N.B. Only those sites with an asterisk are open all year round. All other sites listed have a shorter season or restricted opening in winter, and Free Admission will not apply outside the opening arrangements listed on www.heritageireland.ie for each site.
Opening times can change at short notice. Visitors are requested to check the website for updates prior to their visit.
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