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Sunday, January 2, 2011

Donegal Walking Week

DONEGAL WALKING WEEK


Periodicity: annual 

Location: Donegal County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland 

Time of the year: May 

Duration:  9 days 

Number of Walks:  about 40 / 50 walks

1st edition:

2010 edition:  23rd - 30th May 2010 
2010 edition  programme:

2011 edition:  22th  - 29th May 2011 
2011 edition  programme: http://www.letswalkdonegal.com/pdf/walking2011/infosheet.pdf


 
http://letswalkdonegal.com/walks/


2012 edition:
2012 edition programme:
 

Number of participants (average): 

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons?

Price:   


Notes: 

Sponsoring: Yes

Organization: Donegal Sports Partnership 

Contact:
Donegal Sports Partnership
River Front House
Pearse Road, Letterkenny
Co. Donegal, Ireland

Tel: +353(0)74 9116078/9116079
Fax: +353(0)74 9116707

info@activedonegal.com

Website: http://letswalkdonegal.com/walking-week/ 



Facebook page:

Logo:


(see in portuguese)

Donegal Walking Week

DONEGAL WALKING WEEK



(portuguese version - click here to see the english version)

Periodicidade: anual

Localização: Donegal County Donegal, Ulster, Irlanda

Altura do ano: Maio 

Duração:

Número de caminhadas: cerca de 40 a 50 caminhadas

1ª edição: 9 dias

Edição 2010: 23 a 30 de Maio de 2010
Programa da edição 2010:

Edição 2011: 22 a 29 de Maio de 2011 
Programa da edição 2011: http://www.letswalkdonegal.com/pdf/walking2011/infosheet.pdf



Edição 2012:
Programa da edição 2012:

Número de participantes (em média):

Caminhadas mais relevantes:

Caminhadas para pessoas com deficiência?

Preços: 

Notas:


Financiamento: Sim


Organização: Donegal Sports Partnership

Website: http://letswalkdonegal.com/walking-week/


Página do facebook:

Contacto:
Donegal Sports Partnership
River Front House
Pearse Road, Letterkenny
Co. Donegal, Ireland

Tel: +353(0)74 9116078/9116079
Fax: +353(0)74 9116707

info@activedonegal.com

Cavan Walking Festival

CAVAN WALKING FESTIVAL



Periodicity: annual

Location: County Cavan, Ulster, Ireland

Time of the year: April / May

Duration: 4 days

Number of Walks: 5 walks (guided)

1st edition:  2011

2011 edition: 29th April - 2nd May 2011 
2011 edition  programme: http://www.cavansportspartnership.ie/file/Walking%20Festival%20DL.pdf 


Walk for All Shannon Pot - a short (500m) accessible walk suitable for all
Ballyconnell Canal Walk - a 5km walk alongside the Woodford river (buggy friendly)
Sean Eamon Ruairi Trail - a 7km trail through Glangevlin
Cuilcagh Summitt Walk - a 14km trail through the Cuilcagh mountain (for serious walkers)
Killeshandra Lake & Forest Walk & Family Scavenger Hunt (family focused easy grade)



2012 edition: 
2012 edition  programme: 

Number of participants (average):

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons? Yes

Price: Free

Notes:

Sponsoring: Yes

Organization: Cavan Sports Partnership and Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark

Contact:
Cavan Sports Partnership
Community & Enterprise Cavan County Council
Farnham Centre
Farnham Street
Cavan
Ulster - Ireland


Nadine McCormilla
Sports Coordinator
Phone (049) 4378582
ncrotty@cavancoco.ie


Website:
http://www.cavansportspartnership.ie/Default.aspx?StructureID_str=4&pubDate=29-04-2011


Facebook page:

Logo:


(see in portuguese)


Cavan Walking Festival

CAVAN WALKING FESTIVAL


(portuguese version - click here to see the english version)


Periodicidade: anual

Localização: County Cavan, Ulster, Irlanda 

Altura do ano: Abril / Maio

Duração: 4 dias

Número de caminhadas: 5 caminhadas (guiadas)

1ª edição: 2011


Edição 2011:  29 de Abril a 2 de Maio de 2011 
Programa da edição 2011: http://www.cavansportspartnership.ie/file/Walking%20Festival%20DL.pdf

 

Walk for All Shannon Pot - a short (500m) accessible walk suitable for all
Ballyconnell Canal Walk - a 5km walk alongside the Woodford river (buggy friendly)
Sean Eamon Ruairi Trail - a 7km trail through Glangevlin
Cuilcagh Summitt Walk - a 14km trail through the Cuilcagh mountain (for serious walkers)
Killeshandra Lake & Forest Walk & Family Scavenger Hunt (family focused easy grade)


 
Edição 2012:  
Programa da edição 2012:  

Número de participantes (em média):

Caminhadas mais relevantes:

Caminhadas para pessoas com deficiência? Sim

Preços: Gratuito

Notas:

Financiamento: Sim

Organização: Cavan Sports Partnership e Marble Arch Caves Global Geopark

Website: http://www.cavansportspartnership.ie/Default.aspx?StructureID_str=4&pubDate=29-04-2011

Página do facebook:

Contacto:
 Cavan Sports Partnership
Community & Enterprise Cavan County Council
Farnham Centre
Farnham Street
Cavan
Ulster - Ireland


Nadine McCormilla
Sports Coordinator
Phone (049) 4378582
ncrotty@cavancoco.ie

Ardara Walking Festival


ARDARA WALKING FESTIVAL


Periodicity: annual

Location: Ardara, Count Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Time of the year: March

Duration: 3 days

Number of Walks: 5 walks (guided)

1st edition:

2010 edition: 12th - 14th March 2010
2010 edition  programme:

2011 edition: 12th - 13th March 2011 
2011 edition  programme: http://www.ardara.ie/Article_Listings.aspx?tscategory_id=122&category_name=2



2012 edition:   17th - 19th March 2012
2012 edition  programme: http://www.ardara.ie/Article_Listings.aspx?tscategory_id=122&category_name=2





Number of participants (average): 

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons? No

Price: Paid, a large portion of revenue is allocated to charities

Notes:  With evening entertainmen

Sponsoring: Community

Organization:   Terence Slowey  / Patricia Slowey

Contact:
Terence Slowey  / Patricia Slowey
Cleave House, Tullycleave
Ardara, Co. Donegal
Tel. +353 74 9541830
Tel. +353 87 2232591
sloweyt@eircom.net

Donal / Marie Therese
Tel. + 353 74 9541518
Tel. + 353 86 2341061
dhaughey@eircom.net


Website: http://www.ardara.ie/Article_Listings.aspx?tscategory_id=122&category_name=2

Facebook Page:


Logo:



(see in portuguese)

Ardara Walking Festival

ARDARA WALKING FESTIVAL



(portuguese version - click here to see the english version)


Periodicidade: anual

Localização: Ardara, Count Donegal, Ulster, Irlanda

Altura do ano: Março

Duração: 3 dias

Número de caminhadas: 5 caminhadas (guiadas)

1ª edição:
 
Edição  2010:  12 a 14 de Março  2010
Programa da edição 2010:

Edição 2011: de 12 a 13 de Março  2011 
Programa da edição 2011: http://www.ardara.ie/Article_Listings.aspx?tscategory_id=122&category_name=2




Edição 2012: de 17 a 19 de Março  2012
Programa da edição 2012: http://www.ardara.ie/Article_Listings.aspx?tscategory_id=122&category_name=2




Número de participantes (em média):

Caminhadas mais relevantes: 

Caminhadas para pessoas com deficiência?  Não

Preços: Pago, uma grande parte da receita  é destinado a organizações de apoio social

Notas:
 

Financiamento: Comunitário

Organização:  Terence Slowey  / Patricia Slowey

Website:  http://www.ardara.ie/Article_Listings.aspx?tscategory_id=122&category_name=2

Página do facebook:
 
Contacto:
Terence Slowey  / Patricia Slowey
Cleave House, Tullycleave
Ardara, Co. Donegal
Tel. +353 74 9541830
Tel. +353 87 2232591
sloweyt@eircom.net

Donal / Marie Therese
Tel. + 353 74 9541518
Tel. + 353 86 2341061
dhaughey@eircom.net

Donegal Walking Weekend

DONEGAL WALKING WEEKEND


(portuguese version - click here to see the english version)


Periodicidade: anual

Localização: Donegal, County Donegal, Ulster, Irlanda

Altura do ano: Abril / Maio

Duração: 3 dias

Número de caminhadas: 6 caminhadas

1ª edição:
 
Edição 2010:
 Programa da  edição 2010:

Edição 2011: 29 de Abril a 1 de Maio de 2011 
Programa da  edição 2011: http://www.donegal.ie/portal/visitors/bluestack.pdf


 

Sábado 30 de Abril
The East side of the Bluestacks.

Strenuous    Walk 

Length:  7-8    hours   
 Extension:  16klms
Start: Gap of Barnis
Registration 9.00am at the  John Bosco Centre
This walk takes us to a remote part of the Bluestacks.  These are rugged and gaunt grey mountains, which from  a distance give off a hue of blue. This route will climb  summits of Croaghnageer 571m Croaghaninwore 548m and Croaghconnellagh 523m.


Moderate    Walk 
Length: 5 hours    
Extension: 8 klms    
Start: Gap of Barnis
Registration 10.00am at the
John Bosco Centre
Taking the meandering route of the Lowerymore River  to the summit of  Croaghconnellagh  523m.



Domingo 1 de Maio

The    Heart    of    the    Bluestacks


Strenious    Walk    

Length: 7- 8hours   
Extension:   18klm
Registration 9.00am at the  John Bosco Centre
This walk takes us into the heart of the Bluestacks and three  of the highest peaks. Silver Hill 600m, Lavagh Beg 650m  and Lavagh Mor 671 on whose summit you will see at least  six counties.
 

Moderate    Walk    
4-5hours    
10klm  
Registration at 10.00am in the  John Bosco Centre Carnaween 521m,  “ The Hill of the Birds”. On this  mountain you can leave part of yourself in Donegal.
Sign your name on the only book in the Donegal Mountain.  Meet Fionn MacCumhaill and hear some of the stories  and legends associated with this mountain.


Easy    Walk        

Length: 3hours    
Extension:  6klms  
Registration 11.00am in the  John Bosco Centre
Children are welcome on this walk and must be  accompanied by an adult.


Murvagh  
A gentle stroll along one of Donegal’s Blue Flag beaches  and returning through the forest.



Edição 2012: 
Programa da  edição 2012: 

Número de participantes (em média):

Caminhadas mais relevantes:

Caminhadas para pessoas com deficiência?

Preços: Pago

Notas: 


Financiamento: Sim


Organização: 
Bluestack Ramblers Walking Club

Website:
http://bluestackramblers.com/
 
Página do facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bluestack-Ramblers/1826715024


Contacto:
Anne Leonard

Phone 087 7844803

Brian Boyle
Phone 087 7999216

bluestackramblers@yahoo.co.uk

donegalwalkerswelcome@gmail.com

Donegal Walking Weekend



DONEGAL WALKING WEEKEND


Periodicity: annual

Location: Donegal, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland

Time of the year: April /May

Duration:  3 days

Number of Walks:  6 walks

1st edtion:

2010 edition:
2010 edition  programme:

2011 edition:  29th April - 1st May 2011 
2011 edition  programme: http://www.donegal.ie/portal/visitors/bluestack.pdf
 


 



 Saturday 30th April 2011

The East side of the Bluestacks.

Strenuous    Walk 

Length:  7-8    hours   
 Extension:  16klms
Start: Gap of Barnis
Registration 9.00am at the  John Bosco Centre
This walk takes us to a remote part of the Bluestacks.  These are rugged and gaunt grey mountains, which from  a distance give off a hue of blue. This route will climb  summits of Croaghnageer 571m Croaghaninwore 548m and Croaghconnellagh 523m.




Moderate    Walk 
Length: 5 hours    
Extension: 8 klms    
Start: Gap of Barnis
Registration 10.00am at the
John Bosco Centre
Taking the meandering route of the Lowerymore River  to the summit of  Croaghconnellagh  523m.



Sunday 1st May 2011

The    Heart    of    the    Bluestacks


Strenious    Walk    

Length: 7- 8hours   
Extension:   18klm
Registration 9.00am at the  John Bosco Centre
This walk takes us into the heart of the Bluestacks and three  of the highest peaks. Silver Hill 600m, Lavagh Beg 650m  and Lavagh Mor 671 on whose summit you will see at least  six counties.
 

Moderate    Walk    
4-5hours    
10klm  
Registration at 10.00am in the  John Bosco Centre Carnaween 521m,  “ The Hill of the Birds”. On this  mountain you can leave part of yourself in Donegal.
Sign your name on the only book in the Donegal Mountain.  Meet Fionn MacCumhaill and hear some of the stories  and legends associated with this mountain.


Easy    Walk        

Length: 3hours    
Extension:  6klms  
Registration 11.00am in the  John Bosco Centre
Children are welcome on this walk and must be  accompanied by an adult.


Murvagh  
A gentle stroll along one of Donegal’s Blue Flag beaches  and returning through the forest.



2012 edition:  2012
2012 edition  programme:

Number of participants (average):

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons?

Price: Paid

Notes: 

Sponsoring: Yes

Organization:
Bluestack Ramblers Walking Club

Contact:
Anne Leonard
Phone 087 7844803

Brian Boyle
Phone 087 7999216

bluestackramblers@yahoo.co.uk

donegalwalkerswelcome@gmail.com


Website:
http://bluestackramblers.com/

Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/people/Bluestack-Ramblers/1826715024

Logo:



(see in portuguese)

Omagh Walking Festival


OMAGH WALKING FESTIVAL


  (portuguese version - click here to see the english version)


Periodicidade: anual

Localização: Sperrins region of Omagh, County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK

Altura do ano:  Setembro - Outubro - Dezembro

Duração: 8 dias

Número de caminhadas: 9 caminhadas

1ª edição: 2011

Edição 2011: 30 de Setembro - 2 de Outubro   //  28  a 30 de Outubro  //  3 a 4 de Decembro
Programa da  edição 2011:  http://www.omaghwalkingfestival.com/docs/walking%20guide%202011.pdf 

 

 

Edição 2012:  Programa da  edição 2012:  

Número de participantes (em média):

Caminhadas mais relevantes:

Caminhadas para pessoas com deficiência?

Preços:  Pago

Notas: 

Financiamento: Sim


Organização: Omagh District Council

Website: http://www.omaghwalkingfestival.com/index.php

Página do facebook: 

Contacto:
Sperrins Tourism Ltd
The Manor House
30 High Street
Moneymore, BT45 7PD

Phone: 028 8674 7700
Fax: 028 8674 7754

info@sperrinstourism.com


Logo:

Omagh Walking Festival

OMAGH WALKING FESTIVAL


Periodicity: annual

Location: Sperrins region of Omagh, County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland, UK

Time of the year: September - October - December

Duration:  8 days

Number of Walks:  9 walks

1st edition: 2011


2011 edition:  30th September - 2nd October   //  28th  - 30th October  //  3rd - 4th December
2011 edition  programme:  http://www.omaghwalkingfestival.com/docs/walking%20guide%202011.pdf



 

 

2012 edition:
2012 edition  programme:

Number of participants (average):

Notable walks:

Walks for disabled persons?

Price: Paid

Notes: 

Sponsoring: The festival is supported by ARC Northwest and part funded by the European Union and Department of Agriculture & Rural Development 

Organization: Omagh District Council

Contact:
Sperrins Tourism Ltd
The Manor House
30 High Street
Moneymore, BT45 7PD

Phone: 028 8674 7700
Fax: 028 8674 7754

info@sperrinstourism.com

Facebook page:

Logo:







(see in portuguese)

Saturday, January 1, 2011

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