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Kerry Way 2009 video

Posted on August 3, 2009 by

And they said that squeezing 16 hrs of walking in Kerry down to two and a half minutes could not be done. Pah! I grimace menacingly in their general direction. Here is the video of the walk. Right here, right … Continue reading →

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Kerry Way Walk 2009 – a debrief

Posted on July 27, 2009 by

I’m back from a three day sojourn in south Kerry, walking 71 km in aid of cancer research. The format of the event this year was different from previous years, in that we were based in the same location for … Continue reading →

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Ballycotton Cliff Walk 2009

Posted on March 18, 2009 by

On Sunday I participated in an annual charity walk from Ballycotton to Ballinrostig in Co. Cork. It’s a pretty special occasion because it is the only time in the year that walkers are permitted by the local land-owners to hike … Continue reading →

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The Kerry Way – Day 3

Posted on July 28, 2008 by

Sunday brought us from Kenmare to Killarney along the old road, a distance of around 18km. It took us through some of the best scenery that Ireland has to offer. The terrain was excellent for long distance walking. Gravel paths, … Continue reading →

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The Kerry Way – Day 2

Posted on July 28, 2008 by

Saturday brought out the crowds. Over 200 people gathered together in Sneem for the walk to Kenmare.  This walk was the longest of the lot – 28km (19 miles). It’s around 42,000 footsteps and our boots reminded us of this … Continue reading →

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The Kerry Way – Day 1

Posted on July 28, 2008 by

It’s over. My feet are sore, but the experience was terrific. This is the a quick report on the first day of the walk. Day 1 took us from Caherdaniel to Sneem, a distance of 18km. Around 150 people participated. … Continue reading →

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(Not) ready to go

Posted on July 24, 2008 by

My charity walk begins this weekend. We will be starting in Caherdaniel at 8.30 tomorrow morning, ending up in Killarney around 3 in the afternoon on Sunday. This means I have to leave home at 5am tomorrow. I thought I … Continue reading →

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A Journey to Purple Mountain

Posted on June 3, 2008 by

I took a trip to Purple Mountain in County Kerry this weekend. Purple Mountain is the highest in a small cluster of peaks directly across the lake from the town of Killarney. We started our trip by the tourist centre … Continue reading →

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