Hell Fire Club Evergreens Walk
Hell Fire Club WalkHell Fire Club - Montpelier Hill Originally there was a cairn with a prehistoric passage grave on the summit. Stones from the cairn were taken and used in the construction of Mount Pelier Lodge. Shortly after completion, a storm blew…
Barnaslinghan Woods Evergreens Walk
Barnaslinghan Woods WalkMeet at 2pm at Frank Johnson's home - Newgrange, Barnaslinghan Lane, Kilternan, Co. Dublin. Barnaslingan Wood is situated on the eastern slope of The Scalp (meaning crevice, chasm or deft) one of the most spectacular natural features in the Dublin…
The Metals Evergreens Walk
The Metals Walk'The Metals' was originally laid out in 1816 to bring stone from the granite quarries in Dalkey to the harbour works at Dun Laoghaire. Between 1816 and the 1860's over 600,000 tonnes of stone was carted down the hill on…
Tibradden Woods Evergreens Walk
Tibradden WoodsPOSTPONED TO ANOTHER TIME AS THE EVERGREENS WILL JOIN THE SUGAR LOAF CLIMB ON SUNDAY, MAY 25TH Tibradden or Teach Bruadain (the house of Bruadain) lies between Cruagh and Kilmashogue mountains and is about 320m above sea level. It is…
Evergreen Walk – Glendalough
Tulllow Church Brighton Road, CarrickminesStarting at the Glendalough Hotel, the walk follows the scenic Glendasan River before turning uphill along a woodland trail to emerge at the Upper Lake in Glendalough. the return route is a good track leading back to the "Monastic City"…
Evergreen Walk – Carrickgollogan and Ballycorus
Tullow Church Brighton Roadthere is no better place to clear the head than a good walk over the hills overlooking Tullow Parish! From the public car park the walk leads up to the Leadmines Chimney which is a dominant landmark in the area.…
Evergreen Walk – Djouce Woods
Tullow Church Brighton Road, CarrickminesStarting at Djouce Woods car-park, the route wanders down to the river in Powerscourt Deerpark with a view of the famous Waterfall. It then climbs uphill along an overgrown route, built for Queen Victoria during her visit to Ireland, to…
Evergreen Walk – Prince William’s Seat
Tullow Church Brighton Road, CarrickminesFrom Curtlestown, the route follows a section of the Wicklow Way, climbing upwards along a forest track. There are good views of Glencree Valley framed by Djouce and Maulin Mountains, with Kippure at the head of the valley. emerging from…