Tibradden to Three Rock Walk, Wed 30^th Jan

The harder walk this month will be on Wed next, Jan 30th and will be from Tibradden to Three Rock Mountain, returning by Fairy Castle. The full route takes over 4 hours but if the weather is inclement, we will shorten it. The car park at Tibradden is not open during the week so we will assemble at The Merry Ploughboy Pub in Edmondstown at 10.15 am and take as few cars as possible to Tibradden which is about a 5 minute drive from there. The pub is not open during the day.

Directions to the Merry Ploughboy :

• From the Rathfarnham/ Templeogue direction – Take Ballyboden Rd by side of Yellow House or by turning right at end of Ballyroan Rd.
• Go straight through the next roundabout where there is a sign that says Woodstown and drive for about 2kms passing turns for Kilmashogue and Mount Venus graveyards (R116). Car park is on right hand side opp. pub.
• From the M50 – take exit 12 Firhouse, and turn right over M50 onto Scholarstown Rd. Go through 1 roundabout and take 3rd exit off 2nd roundabout. Drive to T-junction and turn right onto R116.
•  Drive about 2kms passing turns for graveyards as above, to pub.

Deirdre will be at usual place in Tymon Pk near Spawell at 10am if anyone needs a lift. Buses 54a or 150 from town.

The walk is not difficult but is definitely not flat. We climb UP to Tibradden and UP to Fairy Castle. Most of the walk is on the Dublin Mountain Way, so underfoot conditions are generally good .

Boots only – not suitable for trainers. Bring rain gear, warm clothes, drink and snack and walking poles if you have them. A newspaper or garden kneeler is useful for sitting on at lunchtime.

This walk will be led by Bríd Walsh. Contact no:  086-3743436