This newsletter from Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment provides information on upcoming events in March 2017 in the Ballyhoura region. It announces outdoor activities organized by Ballyhoura Beo such as orienteering workshops, fitness classes, and hiking events. It also lists guided nature tours, walking club excursions, theater performances, dancing nights, and more. Readers are encouraged to submit their own event ideas and stay up to date on local attractions and opportunities through this monthly publication.

1. Greetings from the board of Ballyhoura Heritage and Environment
Welcome to this Issue of the Ballyhoura Country Newsletter
This monthly publication aims, as always, to bring you all the latest news on all that is
happening in the area. It gives us the opportunity to enlighten and inform you, the tourism
product and service providers of Ballyhoura Country, on upcoming events as well as new
attractions and opportunities. This is your newsletter. Your views and suggestions are
important to us and your contributions and comments are always welcome. Email
reception@ballyhoura.org
Ballyhoura Beo – Events March 2017
Ballyhoura Beo are hosting their ‘Introduction to Orienteering’ workshop at Ballyhoura Mountain Biking Centre,
Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick on Sunday 5
th
& Sunday 26
th
March at 10am. €10 p.p. Please contact us to reserve your
place; the workshop is open to beginners/ families/adults.
Beo are launching ‘Buggy Fit’.This is a fitness and social outlet for new parents and parents with small children. For
more information contact Mike Noonan, Ballyhoura BEO, (063) 91300, email: mnoonan@ballyhoura.org.
The ‘Buggy Fit’ program is being held in Killmallock. Please contact Marian Clarke in Killmallock at 063 20513 for
more details/book your place.
Beo are also launching ‘Buggy Fit’ in Charleville(Hillview Drive). Please contact Ger Hyland (087) 0988822 for more
details/book your place.
‘Beo’ are excited to announce their ‘Yoga-Hike’ event, which will take place in Kilfinane and the Ballyhoura Mountains
on Saturday 25
th
of March. Please contact beo@balllyhoura.org for more details to book your place. Could be a nice,
active and alternative Mother-daughter Father/son day out just in time for Mother’s Day on Sunday 26
th
!
Beo are continuing to roll out their popular ‘Bike For Life’. The venue is Charleville on the 6
th
April, 10am-12noon.
Each participant receives a weekly training plan, improves your confidence on the bike & a fun way of getting fit! To
reserve a place call: (063) 91300, email:beo@ballyhoura.org. Cost is €15 per person.
Please contact beo@ballyhoura if you have some ideas for getting your community active, which we may be able to
help with.
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Griston Bog – Outdoor Classroom - 1st
March – Ballylanders
Griston Bog, Outdoor classroom are hosting their monthly tour the 1
st
Wednesday of every month. All groups &
schools catered for. Advanced booking essential. Contact Annette Rea on (063) 91300 Email: reception@ballyhoura
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C A L E N D A R O F
E V E N T S
 Ballyhoura Beo Events
 1
st
March 2017
 Guided Tour of Griston
Bog@ Ballylanders
 Bishopstown Hillwalking
Club: Galtymore & Galtybeg
 2
nd
March 2017
 Friars Gate Theatre Presents
Inspector Drake and the
Perfekt Crime 2
nd
, 5
th
, 9
th
&
12
th
@8pm
 T.O Park, Knockadea Bingo
Nights@8.30pm
 Social Dancing in Deebert
House Hotel, Thursday
Nights@8.30-10.30pm
 Ballyhoura Bears Thursday
Evening Walk in
Ballinvreena@7.30pm
 3
rd
March 2017
 Donkey Sanctuary Stage 1:
Donkey Care Induction Day
in Liscarroll, 10am-4pm
 4
th
March 2017
 Ballyhoura Active Duathlon,
Ballyhoura Mountain Bike
Park, Ardpatrick@10am
 5
th
March 2017
 Ballyhoura Beo Introduction
to Orienteering, Ballyhoura
Mountain Bike Park,
Glenanaar,
Ardpatrick@10am-2pm
Ballyhoura Country News
Ballyhoura Heritage & Environment,
Kilfinane, Co Limerick
Tel: 063-91300 Web:
www.visitballyhoura.com

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Bishopstown Hillwalking Club – 1st
March – Galtymore & Galtybeg
Bishopstown Hillwalking Club are hosting a B walk of 13 km over 5 hours to the Galtee Mountains taking in Galtymore
& Galtybeg. Walking leaders are Paddy O O’ Shea & Jim Harrington. Leaving from the Firgrove Hotel,
Mitchelstown@9.30am. Contact information on Bishopstown schedule of walk email:
www.homepage.eircom.net/~bishopstownohc/bhcwalks.html
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Friar Gate Theatre – Kilmallock – 2nd
, 5th
, 9th
& 12th
March Inspector Drake & and the
Perfect Crime
A comedy by David Tristram and Directed by Max Hennessy.When a genius commits a murder, the plan is perfect. But
is it fool proof? Inspector Drake faces his greatest -ever challenge. Who is the mysterious Doctor Short? Why did he
marry a warthog? Has he murdered his fourth wife-or or did she murder him first? These are just some of the
questions facing Drake in this hilarious play.
For more information contact: (063) 98727 email: friarsgate@eircom.net
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Dancing Night with Dermot Lyons & Foreign Trips from T.O Park.
T.O’s Park, Knockadea are hosting their annual Thursday nights Bingo at 8.30pm.
Social Dancing Nights next on Friday 3
rd
March with the ever popular Dermot Lyons
Foreign Trips: The first of the foreign trips takes place in sunny Mallorca from Oct 2
nd
to 9
th
the deadlines and present
prices hold is on Friday 3
rd
March.
The other big trip from to exotic Vietnam and Cambodia takes place from November 4
th
to 18
th
.
Seats are still available for further information & booking form Contact: T.O. on (086) 8272761, Declan: (086) 4005727
or Stella (025) 24009 email:declan221@hotmail.com
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Deebert House Hotel – Kilmallock – Social Dancing Classes - 2nd
, 5th &
Traditional Irish Night- 7th
March
The Deebert House Hotel are hosting their annual Social Dancing Classes on the 2nd February.
Learn the Quick-Step, Cha Cha Cha, Tango & Old Time Waltz
Admission: €5 euro
Traditional Irish Nights 8.30-11.30pm Admission: €5 euro
For further information contact: (063) 31200 email:info@deeberthousehotel.com
Web: www.deeberthousehotel.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/deeberthousehotel/
 Galtee Walking Club A Walk-
River Shannon (Sea to
Source) Endurance
Walk@10am, Contact Pat
Ryan (087) 9704404 – B
Walk- Rock An Thoradh Car
Park, ForestTracks@10.30am
 Ballyhoura Bears A Walk
Killarney, Gateways Service
Station@9am, B Walk-
Glenroe@11am
 Bishopstown Hillwalking
Club, C Walk, Glengarra
Wood, Firgrove Hotel,
Mitchelstown@10.40am
 National Tree Week, 5
th
-12
th
March – 5
th
March Lough
Gur, 1-4pm - 6
th
March –
Knocklong-Glenbrohane-
Elton, 9am-3pm
 7
th
March 2017
 Deebert House Hotel
Traditional Irish & Dancing
Nights @8.30-11.30pm
 11
th
March 2017
 Mitchelstown Operation
Transformation Final
Run/Walk@11am
 Bishopstown Hillwalking
Club B Walk-Western
Galtees, Firgrove Hotel,
Mitchelstown@9.30am
 12
th
March 2017
 Ballyhoura Bears A Walk-
Cush Car Park@9.30am, B
Walk-Glenosheen@11am
 Galtee Walking Club A Walk
& C Walk Ballinacourty Loop,
Christ The King
Statue@11am

3. March 17
th
St Patricks day Parades
across Ballyhoura Country
March 18
th
Pat Shortt live at the
Charleville Park Hotel
March 31
st
- April 8
th
North Cork Drama festival
Charleville
March 23
rd
Flower Arranging for
Mothers Day at Rockbarton
Garden Centre
Ballyhoura Bears – Thursday Night Walk 2nd
March – Ballinvreena @7.30pm
Ballyhoura Bears are hosting their annual Thursday night walk from Ballinvreena. For all levels of walkers. All are
welcome.
Contact: Jim Flynn on: (087) 2833456
Thursday Night Walks for the month of March Contacts & Venue@7.30pm
9
th
March: Morgan Murphy Glenbrohane (087) 648923
16
th
March: Morgan Murphy Glenbrohane (087) 648923
23
rd
March: Tom Wren Glenosheen (086) 8327594
30
th
March: Tom Wren Glenosheen (086) 8327594
For further information & walking schedule email: www.ballyhourabears.com
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National Tree Week – 5th
- 12th
March - Ballyhoura Region Events –
The National Tree Week is running nationwide from 5-12
th
March with events in the Ballyhoura region below:
Exploratory Walk, Workshop & Launch of new Tree Trail by Lough Gur Co-Op Development Association Ltd. Also visit
the site specific tree sculptures!
Date: 5
th
March Time: 1 -4pm
For further information phone (061) 385186 email: loughgur@gmail.com,
Trees For Bees – 6th
March – Knocklong, Glenbrohane & Elton
This event organised by Pauline Walsh of the 3 counties Bee association, in which trees will be planted with the Tidy
Towns in the 4 areas of the parish, 2 schools & 2 GAA pitches.
Time: 9am-3pm
For further information on this public event contact (087) 9641388 email: pwalsh100.pw@gmail.com
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Mitchelstown Operation Transformation Final Run/Walk – 11th
March
Mitchelstown Operation Transformation are hosting the final run/walk on Saturday 11
th
March. This year’s charities
nominated for fundraising are Special Friends Mitchelstown & Darkness into Light.
Registration on the day is at 10.30am or if you want to confirm participation beforehand text Y/N (087)93200 to: (087)
9320062
For further information on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Mitchelstown-Operation-Transformation-
5437109156487

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Ballyhoura Bears Walking Club – A Walk - Cush Car Park – B Walk –Glenosheen -12th
March
The Ballyhoura Bears A Walk takes place from Cush Car Park @9.30am,with car pooling from Anglesboro to Cush. This
walk will take 5 hours.
For information on this walk contact Frances O’Brien on (087) 2853878
B Walk – Glenosheen@11am
For information on this walk contact Susie Flavin (085) 1448015
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Bishopstown Hillwalking Club – B Walk – Western Galtees – 11th
March
This B walk will cover 15km (5.5 hrs approx) of the Western end of the Galtees in which the group will be meeting at
the Firgrove Hotel, Mitchelstown@9.30am
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Galtee Walking Club – A Walk & C Walk – Ballinacourty Loop – 12th
March
Galtee Walking Club are hosting an A Walk contact Pat Ryan on (087) 9704404 & the C Walk at Ballinacourty Loop.
Meeting at Christ The King Statue@11am.
Walking contact: Mary O’Riordan (087) 6411790
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St Patricks Day March 17th
Parades will be held at Bruff, Kilfinane, Kilmallock & Mitchelstown
Check out the programme for start times on
https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/atoms/files/limerick_st._patricks_festival_2017_programme.pdf
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North Cork Drama Festival Charleville March 31st
- April 8th
North Cork Drama Festival in Charleville contact 087- 6303998
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Charleville Park Hotel presents “Pat Shortt” March 18th
18
th
March- Charleville Park Hotel presents “Pat Shortt” Doors open at 7:30pm. Tickets available from Hotel Reception
(063) 33701, Admission: €28
Mothers Day flower arranging course at Rockbarton March 23rd
.
Tickets priced at €40 including materials and refreshments. Places are limited, so booking is essential, contact Lynda
on 0879911463