Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival,

Friday 18^th, Saturday 19^th and Sunday 20th March 2011

Come and enjoy the wild and mysterious Mayo landscape with scenery changes and spectacular views of Croagh Patrick along the way. Festival Programme includes 3 great days of guided moderate to challenging walks, visiting heritage sites, and hearing the local myths and legends from our experienced guides, complimentary refreshments provided. Transport from meeting point and start point each morning. It offers great value of 15 euro per day or 45 for the weekend.

The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail extends from the town of Balla in central County Mayo, to the idyllic village of Murrisk nestled at the foot of Croagh Patrick. The trail is 61 km in length and mainly at low level, but the walker should note that the trail does reach a high point of 310 meters around the foothills of Croagh Patrick. The trail does not include the assent to the summit of Croagh Patrick

You will find detailed information about the festival and the heritage trail on our website www.croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com you can also contact us at info@croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com or telephone the Tochar Valley office on 00 353 (0)94 9366709.

I would greatly appreciate it if you could tell your members about our festival if you require any further help or information please do not hesitate in contacting me.

Kind Regards

Mairead Dooley

Development Worker

The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail Walking Festival 2011