- This event has passed.
Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival 2014
March 21, 2014 - March 23, 2014
Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival in Association with
Love Your Heart – Be Active!
22nd– 23rd March 2014
Walk this stunning trail and enjoy the wild & mysterious Mayo landscape with scenery changes and spectacular views of Croagh Patrick along the way.
We are linking up with local heart & stroke charity Croí to create awareness of the importance of exercise and help raise vital funds for the cause.
Croí is entirely self-funded and works in the areas of cardiovascular disease prevention; sscreening; research & education; CPR & defibrillation training; and patient & family support.
Festival Program me includes 2 great days of guided moderate to hard walks on the trail; gentle local loop walks; heritage site visits; and local myths and legends from our experienced guides. Refreshments and transport is provided each day.
Entry is 20 euro per day or 40 for the weekend. This year you can register online through the Croí website. All entries will receive a sponsorship pack.
For registration go to
For more information email info@croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com
or
contact Mairead/Pat at Clogher Office on 094 9360891
Mill Times Hotel, Westport, Co. Mayo.
Special Offer 2 Nights Bed & Breakfast and Evening Meal 109 euro per person sharing, Friday 21st & Saturday 22nd March 2014
For Reservations Telephone: 00353 (0) 98 29200 and Quote Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival. Website – http://www.milltimeshotel.ie/
Weekend Itinerary
| Day 1: Saturday 22nd March 2014 | |
| 09.00 hrs | Collection at Meeting Point at car park outside Killawalla Community Centre 18 km from Castlebar. |
| 09.30 hrs | Registration Balla Community Centre Tea/Coffee |
| 10.00 hrs |
Tea/Coffee sandwiches providedCommence Walk from Balla to Killavally (27 km)
15.00 – 18.00 hrs Finish Day 1 in KillawallaVillage19.30Dinner- Mill Times Hotel (Dinner 25 euro per head pre- booking essential) Day 2: Sunday 23rd March 2014 09.00 hrsCollection sharp at Meeting Point in Murrisk Car park at the base of Croagh Patrick.09.30 hrsRegistration Aghagower Community Centre, Tea/Coffee10.00 hrs
Commence Walk from Aghagower to Murrisk (19 km)Refreshment Stop -Brackloon – Tea / Coffee sandwiches provided1600 – 1800 hrsArrive at Murrisk. Tea / Coffee, Refreshments Provided
Sunday 23rd March Murrisk Loop Walk – Family Friendly Loop Walk
Start Time – 2.00pm
Meeting point – Murrisk Community Centre (in Murrisk Car Park at foot of Reek)
Distance: 6 km/ 2 hours
Grade – Moderate
Terrain- Bog road, hill tracks
Services – Westport (10km), Castlebar (26km)
Fully guided walk family friendly walk all welcome. Free walk a donation to Croi would be most welcome
