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2011 Walking Weekend Brochure

July 14th, 2011 nryan No comments

Walking Weekend 2011

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Cycling

July 14th, 2011 nryan No comments

Cycling
The central location of Upperchurch provides endless variety in your choice of cycling route.  Talk to us today about the many cycling routes in North Tipperary, check out www.northtippcycling.com or ask us about where the best cycling is through our idyllic country lanes

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Hill Walking Programme of Events

April 29th, 2011 nryan 1 comment

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

Friday 13th May  2011
Happy Heart Walk of the Eamoin an Chnoic  Loop commencing 7.30 pm
Friday 20th May
Mid Tipp Hill Walkers Friday Walk commencing 7.00 pm
Sunday 5th June
Motor Neuron sponsored walk of Knockalough commencing 12.30 p m
Sunday  3rd July
Family Fun Walk commencing at 12.00 noon of Eamoin an Chnoic Loop
Friday August 26th
Mid [...]

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Cents2Help Presentation

April 29th, 2011 nryan No comments

Following the sponsored walk in aid of Cents2 Help a   presentation of a cheque for €9,010  was made to James Hayden a Two Mile Borris native who is one of the driving forces behind this charity. It was set up to help  children orphaned due to Aids in a township outside Cape Town in [...]

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Hill Walking News

February 23rd, 2011 nryan No comments

Walking is still as popular as ever in the area attracting visitors  from all nationalities and all ages.  However due to tree felling by Coillte the Knockalough walk has been closed but will re-open on 1st March.  For all enquiries phone 0504-54443 or 086-0648144.

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Two-Mile-Borris Man Helping Cape Town Orphanage

February 1st, 2011 nryan No comments

A Two-Mile Borris schoolteacher, Mr. James Hayden, is one of the main movers behind a new charity which aims to help children who have been orphaned because of AIDS in Cape Town, South Africa. Cents2help is a charity which was set up in 2008 by James and two other Dublin based primary schoolteachers. The [...]

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Walk Closure

January 28th, 2011 nryan No comments

Please note that the Birchill Walk will be closed until 1st May due to tree felling.
We regret any inconvenience caused.

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Sponsored Walk

January 14th, 2011 nryan No comments

Upperchurch Walking Group will hold a sponsored walk in aid of Thando Lwethu a children’s home located in Khayelitsha just outside Capetown.  There will be a choice of three walks on Knocklough 6, 10 & 14 kms. commencing at 12.30 pm on Sunday 13th February.
There will be pony rides available for children with the money [...]

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UPCOMING WALKING EVENTS

December 8th, 2010 nryan No comments

Big Walking event taking place in Upperchurch on 11th December next.
John Murray will broadcast his RTE Radio One programme from the village. Events will commence with a walk of the Eamoin an Chnoic Loop at 11.00 am. This walk is suitable for families and beginners and all are welcome. This will [...]

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National Trails Day

October 4th, 2010 nryan No comments

On Sunday morning last at 11.00 am a group of intrepid walkers set out on the Birchill Trail  in brilliant sunshine.  The group was led by Eileen Ryan and supported by Billy Clancy.  A very pleasant walk through farmland and woodland was enjoyed by all with the usual local history lesson.  See gallery for more [...]

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