Walk through Cork's green spaces

cork | environment | event notice Friday July 22, 2005 15:57 by Claire Porter - Cork Greenmap walks at corkgreenmap dot com 087 756 8947

Cork Greenmap have a walk organised this Sunday to celebrate the green spaces of Cork.

Join us for another stroll through the green spaces of Cork. And on the way we’ll visit the ruins of a castle and a disused quarry.

Next Sunday, our walk takes us through the Ballinlough/Blackrock area.

This is primarily a walk (about 4 miles), but there will also be a bit of local history thrown in. Special guest Richard Henchion (author of recently published 'East to Mahon: The Story of Blackrock, Ballintemple, Ballinlough, Ballinure and Mahon') will speak very briefly about the ruins of Dundanion castle (built 1554) and will be available for other historical insights en route.

The walk will take up to 3 hours, and end with a picnic in Beaumont Quarry (please bring food), finally returning to the Silver Key pub.

Quarry and castle walk next Sunday 24th July 2005
Meet 2pm outside the Silver Key pub (at the corner of Churchyard Lane
and Ballinlough Road) Everyone welcome.

Getting there.
You can take the number 10 bus to the Silver Key pub, leaving from Grand Parade, opposite the Public Library. Alternatively it is a walk/cycle of 2 miles appox. from the city centre to the start of the walk.

For more information contact 087 756 8947 or walks@corkgreenmap.org
Websites: http://www.corkgreenmap.org