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Distance
0.97 mi
Elevation gain
413 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
459 ft
Max elevation
169 ft
TrailRank 
27
Min elevation
-4 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
173
Uploaded
June 20, 2011
Recorded
June 2011
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near Newport, Connaught (Ireland)

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Brian Hoban, a local Historian and Guide, offered to take all the participants in the Burrishoole Walking Festival on a Walking Historical Tour of the town of Newport, Co Mayo. We visited the Church with the beautiful Harry Clarke stained glass windows, the Viaduct originally built for the railway line Achill Island, the anchor monument presented by the Argentinian Navy, the beautiful Newport House, and many other historical sites. The tour lasting just over 1 hour is a great way to learn the rich history of the town. Brian Hoban can be contacted at bhoban78@eircom.net

El historiador y guía Brian Hoban, ha organizado para los participantes en el Festival de Senderismo de Burrishoole (Burrishoole Walking Festival) un tour del pueblo de Newport, en el Condado de Mayo, Irlanda. Hemos visitado la Iglesia con las ventanas hechos por el famoso vidriero Harry Clarke, el viaducto anteriormente construido para el tren de vía estrecha (abandonado hace unos 80 años) a la Isla de Achill. También, vimos el monumento (un ancla de barco antiguo) presentado por las Fuerzas Navales Argentinas, Newport House anteriormente residente de los terratenientes de la zona, y más lugares históricos. El paseo que dura poco más de una hora, es una manera muy interesante de conocer la rica historia del pueblo. Se puede ponerse en contacto con Brian Hoban en bhoban78@eircom.net

The Burrishoole Walking Festival held on the first weekend in June, is now in its 24th year. It is necessary to register for the event with the organisers (www.burrishoolewalkingfestival.com), and is centered around the Derrada Community Hall. Each of the three days, there are two walks of different levels, and is therefore suitable for all levels of walkers. Lots of entertainment is organised around the event. Next year, the 25th, will be even bigger than usually.

El Festival de Senderismo de Burrishoole in Mayo, Irlanda, que se celebra anualmente el primer fin de semana de junio, ha cumplido 24 años. Hay que inscribirse con los organizadores (www.burrishoolewalkingfestival.com). Las salidas diarias se organizan desde el Centro de la Comunidad de Derrada. Cada uno de los tres días hay dos senderos de diferentes niveles. Organizan varios tipos de entretenimientos por las noches, música, baile, etc. En 2012 cuando celebran 25 años, será un Festival especial.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 76 ft

Start

06-JUN-11 10:04:46

PictographWaypoint Altitude 86 ft

Church

06-JUN-11 10:20:00

PictographWaypoint Altitude 52 ft

Viaduct

06-JUN-11 10:25:26

PictographWaypoint Altitude 42 ft

slope

06-JUN-11 10:36:05

PictographWaypoint Altitude 40 ft

Anchor

06-JUN-11 10:53:44

PictographWaypoint Altitude 131 ft

De Bille House

06-JUN-11 11:12:35

PictographWaypoint Altitude 81 ft

Grain

06-JUN-11 11:15:03

PictographWaypoint Altitude 24 ft

Grainne Uaile

06-JUN-11 10:39:47

PictographWaypoint Altitude 34 ft

Monument

06-JUN-11 10:44:04

PictographWaypoint Altitude 94 ft

Newport House

06-JUN-11 10:59:48

PictographWaypoint Altitude 14 ft

Payground

06-JUN-11 10:38:23

PictographWaypoint Altitude 34 ft

Smitty Lane

06-JUN-11 11:08:02

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