Walk for Bridin

Memorial event for Bridin Mulhall

Family, friends and colleagues of Bridin Mulhall are invited to a walk in her memory in the beautiful Slieve Bloom mountains on 25th June 2016.

25th June 2016 Schedule and directions are below

12.00 - meet at Monicknew car park.

Directions to Monicknew car park, Slieve Blooms

1.Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/th7CV6PtN9J2

2. Search in Google Maps for "Monicknew Slieve Bloom Mountains".

3. Directions (from Dublin - takes about 1 hour from M50/M7):

• Take M7 towards Portlaoise (Cork/Limerick)
• Take EXIT 18 for Mountrath
• Follow signs for Mountrath (R445)
• At T-Junction in Mountrath (church on right), turn right
• Take next left after 100m (R440 signposted "Kinnitty")
• After 5km, turn right (signposted "Slieve Bloom Mountains", just after large yellow farmhouse)
• After 2km, turn right (signposted "Monicknew Forest")
• After 3.5km, the carpark is up on the right (just after you come around a sharp left bend)

12.15 - Once at the car park head down the short loop walk to the clearing by the river. See blue route on map below. There is a shorter non hilly walk or steps as an alternative. A couple of people will be on hand to direct.

12:30 - picnic and chat in clearing. Some sandwiches, tea and nibbles under a small marquee will be provided. Feel free to bring blankets or similar to sit on.

1.20 - tree planting in the clearing and a few words will be said in memory of Bridin.

1.45 - anyone who wishes to can set off with the group on the walk. There's a GREEN 4 km route (about 1 hour) option and a RED 7 km route (about 2 hours) option but both leave in the same direction. Map below.

For the walkers: it is advisable to come prepared with mobile phone, water, snacks, rain gear, footwear suitable for some boggy ground – the usual walking in Ireland stuff!

Let’s hope for some sunshine!

Donations to the Irish Cancer Society may be made on the following page:

https://give.everydayhero.com/ie/walk-in-memory-of-bridin-mulhall#/

Thank you