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Agm and "New Horizons for Intermediate Hillwalkers"

24th March - Agm and "New Horizons for Intermediate Hillwalkers" -

If like many you enjoyed other events in the WAI Winter Meets series this season, then the following should be of interest. The talks program commencing at 8pm will include:

Winter Meets: 2009/ 2010 Calendar.

Winter Meets Calendar 2009/ 2010

The Walkers Association of Ireland are happy to announce the following program for this season.

More detailed advertisements will follow for each event.
Keep yourself informed by enrolling on the newsletter.

24th March - AGM and a new type of seminar for Ireland: "New Horizons for Intermediate Hillwalkers" - 4 topics to whet your appetite.
10th April - Photo Workshop

Lyme's Disease Awareness Event

15/04/2010 - 19:00
15/04/2010 - 21:00
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You may be interested in a Lyme awareness event being held April 15th at Diseart Centre in Dingle Co. Kerry (7-9pm).

The event will include a free presentation of the documentary Under Our Skin.  A Lyme sufferer who was infected in County Kerry will be available for any questions.

An article is attached regarding the dangers of tick bites with details of the above venue.

With very best wishes and kind regards,

Jenny O'Dea

Summits and Summiteering (Hill Bagging) in Ireland.

On 24th February 2010 - Simon Stewart will give a talk on Summits and Summiteering in Ireland (aka Hill Bagging) and related topics such as where are all the summit areas in Ireland and what are they like?

So if you are interested in exploring away from your local summit range, you will find lots of interesting information about places you can visit or take your club to.

The talk will have references to photography in the hills, navigation and access.

Walkers Association Table Quiz

St Olafs MapSt Olafs MapWednesday January 20th  8:00pm

St Olafs GAA Club, Holly Avenue, Stillorgan Industrial Park, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin.
Grid Ref: O 187270 (See details below on how to get to the venue)


In aid of Mountain Rescue Ireland

A Recent Visit to Antarctica - John Shackleton.

Walkers Association of Ireland Winter Talk Series

A recent Visit to Antarctica - Weds 18th Nov 2009, 8:15pm

Photography in Wicklow Mountains Talk - September 30th

Michael Delahunty, a keen hill walker, is an award-winning photographer who specializes in taking landscape shots of Wicklow. Michael is giving a talk and a slide show of his best Wicklow photos in The Lansdowne Hotel, Pembroke Road, on Wednesday, September 30th 2009, at 8pm.
This is a not-to-be missed event for anyone who loves to walk in Wicklow. Donations of €10 to MS Ireland. Get a preview of the evening on www.michaeldelahunty.com .

Evening Talk on Mountain Rescue by Ronan Lenihan (Glen of Imaal MRT)

21/10/2009 - 20:00
21/10/2009 - 22:00
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Ronan Lenihan (Mountain Training Ireland and Glen of Imaal Mountain Rescue Team) will give a talk on mountain rescue and staying safe in the hills. Ronan was Team Leader of Ireland's busiest team for over 3 years and is currently Deputy Team Leader and senior medic. The talk will focus on mountain rescue in Wicklow and in particular on the Glen of Imaal MRT and their history and current activities. The talk will give an insight into what it is like being a member of a volunteer search and rescue team and having to be involved in a range of activities such as search management, technical rescue and of course fundraising! There will be information on staying safe in the hills and also on what you can do to help yourself and MR when it does go wrong. 

PHOTO HIKE APRIL 2009 - Glendalough

Happy Smiley Faces At The End Of The Hike ...Happy Smiley Faces At The End Of The Hike ...

Photography Hike - Glendalough, Sunday April 19th

19/04/2009 - 00:30
19/04/2009 - 17:00
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GlendaloughImprove your photographic skills!  Experienced photographers will give hints and tips on landscape photography on our hike around Glendalough
and indoors - both before and after the hike.
When: Sunday, April 19th from 9:30 to 5:00.
To book: Course is now fully booked.

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