Rambles in Eirinn

The Rambles in Eirinn group - which takes its name from the 1907 book by William Bulfin of Derrinlough - is based in Fivealley - 8 km from Birr, Co. Offaly on the N52 Tullamore road and encompasses Birr, Eglish, Drumcullen, Firceall, Killyon, Kilcormac and Ballyboy.

Group activities include:

• Visits to local sites of historical interest with a guide, normally on the first Sunday of each month in the afternoon. For details of venue, times and place of meeting check here or Birr Notes in the Midland Tribune.
• An annual weekend away, this year to Galway, 12th-13th September. See below.
• A late summer open-air party/barbecue.
• A Christmas Dinner and party.

Note that we are a rambling group and not into serious hiking. Walks are seldom more than 3 km and will end with refreshments (prearranged) and socialising (including a raffle) in a local cafe/pub. New members and accompanied children are very welcome - particularly those who can share and add to local historical knowledge. The group is fully insured - which makes possible access to privately owned property.

Annual Membership: single adult, €18; couple €25 or €3 per walk or event.

For further information contact Brian Pey (chairman), tel. 057 91 25535 or Sinead Horan (secretary), Ballinree, Killyon, tel. 057 91 23794 (H); 086 05 48143 (M).

	Photographs. Click thumbnail for enlargement.
	The Ramblers at Shannonbridge, Sunday, 2 April 2006.
	Seir Kieran's May Bush. Sunday, 10 September 2006.
	The Ramblers' visit to Gloster House, Brosna, ancestral home of the Lloyd family, courtesy of owners Tom and Mary Alexander. Sunday, 1 October 2006.
	Christmas dinner/party, Saturday, 16 December 2006 at En Route, Fivealley.
	New year's day 2007, Ballyboy. In aid of Offaly Hospice.
	The Ramblers' Annual Outing at Craggaunowen, Co. Clare, Saturday, 21 April 2007.
	The Ramblers at Rahan, Co. Offaly.
	Rosse Woods. Sunday, 6 May 2007.
	St' Joseph's Monastery, Roscrea. Sunday, 3 February 2008.
	Cadamstown. Sunday, 6 April 2008.
	Rathrobin House, Killoughey, Mountbolus. Sunday, 4 November 2007.
	Lough Boora. Sunday, 4 May 2008.

Diary

Sunday, 7th November 2010. Meet at 2.00 pm at the car park, Community Centre in Lorrha for a walk led by Pat Hough. Lorrha is about 16 km from Birr on the Birr-Portumna road (R489). The walk will feature the 11th century church, the Augustinian and Dominican priories, the Norman motte and many more interesting sights. Refreshments afterwards.

Friday, 26th November 2010. Test your general knowledge in the Ramblers Table Quiz at 9.00 pm at the Enroute, Fivealley. All welcome. For more details or transportation to any of the above events call 057 9122141 (Ben Oakley).