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Instead of Kerry, we are heading to Wicklow this year with walk leader John McGuire. We will be walking Leinster's highest mountain, Lugnaquilla.
If you intend travelling, please let us know.
We will be based in a village called Laragh, and Trooperstown Wood Lodge, details below. There are other B&B's available in the village also.
Weekend accommodation in this area is difficult to secure, so we recommend making your reservations as soon as possible.
At the moment there are two double, two twin and two single rooms available.
B&B rates are €50 per night single, €75 Twin/double.
Trooperstown Wood Lodge
Laragh
Glendalough
Co. Wicklow
Ireland
Tel: +353 (0) 404 45157
Web http://www.trooperstownwoodlodge.com/
e-mail wicklowheather@eircom.net
Welcome to 2013 news.
Donegal weekend is the 25th to 26th May.
Ann has booked the Breesy Centre Breesy Centre again for Friday 24th & Saturday 25th of May.
Prices are B&B €25 per head and the optional evening meal on Saturday evening 15th is €20
On Saturday 24th we will do the long coastal walk from Port to Maghera, with an optional short walk on Breesy Hill on the Sunday.
To reserve a place Contact Ann at 086 8344340 or e-mail Ann Reid
The Joyce Country Challenge is on Saturday 20th July this year.
Welcome to 2012 news.
Donegal weekend 18th to 20th May.
Ann has booked the Breesy Centre Breesy Centreagain for the 18th & 19t of May.
Prices are B&B €25 per head and the optional evening meal on Saturday evening 15th is €20
On Saturday 19th we will do the cliff walks at Slieve League with the Bluestack Ramblers.
Slieve League cliffs are arguably the highest in Europe..although some Mayo people disagree!!!
On Sunday 20th we will climb the iconic Ben Bulben, the well known Sligo landmark. A reasonably short drive home too.
To reserve a place Contact Ann at 086 8344340 or e-mail Ann Reid
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The first event is the hillwalk on the Lee Valley loop on January 8th.
We will have our first ramble in Cong woods on January 15th.
On Febraury fifth we will climb Dooletter as part of the JCC preparation.
Our annual dinner is on Saturday, February 11th, in Burkes Clonbur, contact Teresa
The 2011 Joyce Country Challenge will be held on the 16th July, there are changes to the B walk and we will be adding a new venture, an introduction to Hillwalking
We have set up a Facebook account, called Lake District Hillwalking Club, please join
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Trip to Donegal: Ann has arranged a programme with the Bluestack Ramblers club of varied walks in Donegal, with walks to suit all levels of fitness.
It will take place weekend of 15th to 16th May.
Contact Ann at 086 8344340 or e-mail Ann Reid
Accommodation options :
Michael McGarrigle who will be leading our walk on Saturday, is
chairman of the Breesy Centre, a community owned accommodation provider,
situated about 8 miles from Donegal Town. They can offer a rate of €45
per person for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast. Rooms are en suite. Dinner on
Saturday night would be something like a choice of roast beef or salmon
with a starter, sweet and coffee. There would be a full Irish breakfast
on Sunday morning. It is licenced and there is a lovely little country
pub across the road which has music on Saturday nights (famed for the
fact that this is where Tony Blair says he tasted his first Guinness!!).
You can check this out on Breesy Centre
There are other accommodation options from B and B's to hotels available in Donegal town.
Whatever your choice, please get in touch with Ann if you are travelling.
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The date for the 2010 JCC is July 17th 2010
The JCC in 2009 raised 3000 Euro for the Galway/Mayo and the Roscommon Hospice foundations, presentation pictures in the Gallery
- Following the success of the Joyce Country Challenge walk, the group are donating �1,000 to the Galway Hospice and �1,000 to the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice. These contributions arise from entry fees collected on the day of the challenge and partly from the club's own resources. See local press for more details
- The Joyce Country Challenge Route Card
- The Joyce Country Challenge Details
- The Joyce Country Challenge Registration Form
- Joyce Country Challenge Proposal