MacGiollaphadraig Way on Easter Monday
South Laois Tourism invite you to the MacGiollaphadraig Way (17km linear walk) on Easter Monday. Starting 12noon Durrow South Laois and concluding Gathabawn North Kilkenny.
The trail brings you on sections of public road, forestry road, private lane and farmland. Starting at the car park Durrow the walk takes out the Derry road where you meet a steep incline onto the Ballagh Hill from where a section of forestry road brings you to Ballykealy . You will now encounter another steady incline on private lane that offers beautiful scenery as you make your way to Cullahill Mountain.
MacGiollaphadraig Way (17km linear walk) on Easter Monday
This particular location offers spectacular views leading to the Commeragh, Galtee, Slieve Bloom and Blackstairs Mountains also at this point a monument bush stands to commemorate the spot where legend has it Cormac MacGiollaphadraig was slain by Cromwell’s men. This area holds memories of another time with many old derelict dwellings dotted throughout.
RTE’s John Murray accompanied by Nationwide and over 2,000 followers held one of his popular walks here on Cullahill Mountain on Sunday 14th.April 2013 and have also done a follow up visit recently which will be shown on RTE’s Nationwide in the coming weeks.
You are now on the concluding stages of the walk as you pass through Ballygooney while Coolcashin Graveyard is on your left as you approach the picturesque village of Gathabawn nestled between the hills.This area is also home to the famous racehorse Limestone Lad.
At the conclusion of the walk refreshments are available in Mackeys Bar.
Registration @ 11.30am 5euro which includes you in the Easter raffle.
Transport available at the finish to assist walkers.