GPS Training Workshop

Topic covered:          Get to know your GPS and how to use it on the mountains.
Duration:                    Run over 2 full days
Dates:                        18 & 19 June 2011
Venue:                        Kilmaneen Farmhouse, Newcastle, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Cost:                          145 euro.  This includes GPS course, 2 B/B, 1 dinner, 2 packed lunches.

This course is aimed at experienced walkers who have already completed Mountain Skills or equivalent courses.

Walking holidays in Ireland

At Kilmaneen we provide every facility for walkers -

• special rates for walking groups or 6 or more
• B/B
• self-catering
• dinner
• packed lunch
• drying facilities
• advice on walking routes
• a wide range of books on walks in the area
• maps 
• a skilled guide to take groups out on the mountains

Kilmaneen Farmhouse is situated at the foothills of the Knockmealdown Mountains making it an ideal location for your walking holiday in Ireland.  These gentle slopes can prove to be quite a challenge in places.

The Comeragh Mountains, where some of the finest examples of corrie lakes in Europe can be found, are within 15 minutes drive.  The word Comeragh comes from Coumarach which means "full of hollows, glacial in origin". The majority of the Comeragh names incorporate Coum which means hollow or valley eg Coumshingaun meaning "Hollow of the Ants" !

The Galty Mountains are accessible from the town of Cahir which is just 8 miles/12 km from Kilmaneen.

There are many Way-Marked Trails through these mountains. For more details go to www.walkireland

• The East Munster Way which in part of the coast to coast path from Dublin to Kerry seems to be the most popular and passes within just 1.5 miles or 2.5 km from Kilmaneen,
  
• St. Declan's Way which follows the footsteps of St. Patrick from Cashel to Ardmore passes within 2 miles of Kilmaneen where it intersects with the Munster Way near Goatenbridge.
• The Tipperary Heritage Trail, which goes from The Vee to Cashel, has been developed in the last few years.  There is a detailed map available for this route.  This brings walkers to many heritage sites along the w ay and includes lots of information about these sites.
• The Galty Mountains are within a 30 minute drive from Kilmaneen.  Galtimore is the highest peak in Munster outside of Kerry and it is very popular among hill walkers.  This peak is a good day's climb. 
• Ordinance Survey Maps #74 (for the Galty and Knockmealdown mountains) and #75 (for the Comeraghs) are the best option for rambling.  These are available to guests at Kilmaneen but they can also be ordered at www.osi.ie
  

  

At Kilmaneen Farmhouse we have many books on walks in the area and we can provide you with some of the maps mentioned above.  Kevin has quite a good knowledge of the mountains as he is a keen walker and a member of  The Peaks Walking Club based in Clonmel.

There are many laminated maps available of walking routes on the lower slopes of the Knockmealdowns which give information about historical sites and places of interest along the way.  These walks are less strenuous than the Way-marked Routes and are very suitable for the casual walker.  They take from about 1 to 4 hours to complete, depending on the route chosen.
  
At Kilmaneen we can print out a copy of the day's weather forecast for our walkers or it can be accessed at www.meteireann.ie. 
This is also a handy site for planning your walking holiday at Kilmaneen farmhouse in Tipperary, Ireland.

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