We try to take a few photos from as many of our walks as we can. You can view a collection of new and old pictures here.

During early Spring of 2026 The Kilbroney Ramblers regularly had their planned activities disrupted by swollen rivers caused by exceptionally heavy rainfall or trees that had been brought down by damaging winds during a storm. So as the date for the Spring Trip drew closer then the weather forecast took on a whole new importance followed by a sense of relief when we learned that not only could we expect that the two walking days of our trip would remain dry but that there was no rain expected for several days prior to our trip ensuring safe and pleasant conditions underfoot as well.

And so it was with eager anticipation that our small convoy of vehicles converged on the Cahir House Hotel that Sunday afternoon. Cahir is a small provincial town in rural County Tippary in the shadow of the great Galtee mountain range and although this trip involved a journey of more than two hundred miles it was made that little bit more pleasant by the light traffic and the good roads network. For many of The Kilbroney Ramblers, this hotel would be regarded as “Home away from home “ such is the relationship that has been built up over many years. That evening the meal was such that the quality and variety of the food on the menu was only surpassed by the portion size on offer. Again next morning the breakfast redefined the concept of “A full Irish “
       On the first morning the four individual walking groups set out to reach their designated starting points. Three of the groups shared their cars and travelled out to the North side of the Galtee Mountains from where the B and C+ groups began their walk by climbing Cush Mountain and then continuing on to Galtee Beg and Galtee Mor before descending along the ridge to reach Dawson’s table and onwards along the wall, stopping briefly to admire the panoramic view from the top of Lake Curra.
   Meanwhile the C group had travelled back around to the South side by coach from where they used the Glengarra trail to reach the saddle on their way to the summit from where they followed the other two groups on their descent to where they had left their cars earlier that day.  The T group made their return journey back along Blacks road from where they had commenced their walk that morning.
  Most gratifying of all and a tribute to our walks coordinator’s route planning skills was the fact that all four individual groups reached the saddle where they all stopped for lunch at approximately the same time but all having started from different points and taken different routes to reach the saddle.
   On day two with the exception of the T group who remained on the Galtees where their objective was to reach Lough Muskry on the North side, the other three groups all travelled South to the Vee carpark. Here again all three groups began their journey by immediately heading up Sugarloaf Hill and past the Grubb monument. On reaching the summit again all three groups continued along the ridge towards Knockmealdown but became of the extremely high winds it was agreed that only the smaller B group would continue to the summit but that they would reunite in a more sheltered location and share lunch before beginning their descent back down to the carpark. This homeward journey provided a challenge for both leaders and walkers alike as there were frequently no established paths thus requiring some exceptional navigation on the part of the leaders.
     That evening everyone met up in the restaurant where William delivered his debrief before dinner and expressed his satisfaction at how well all of the various walks had gone over the two days. This in turn was responded to by Nigel who spoke on behalf of the members and thanked William for all of the detailed planning and preparation that he had obviously put into this trip in order that it be such a safe and enjoyable experience for all of the participants.
   It was then that the hotel management announced that they had kindly donated, not one but two gift vouchers for a weekend for two people to stay at the Cahir House Hotel with their compliments. These vouchers were duly raffled and won by both Paul and Sean Rodgers, quickly followed by an unfounded chorus of “fix, fix “
   To bring this memorable few days to a fitting conclusion, the hotel had again provided the services of its resident in house entertainer, Domnic, who regaled his guests with a repertoire of songs from a bygone era but perfectly suited to his appreciative audience.
    The traditional photo call was followed by a hearty breakfast which left everyone well sustained for the homeward journey and once again members were left to reminisce on just why The Cahir House Hotel and the Galtee Mountains have remained such a firm favourite with The Kilbroney Ramblers for more than a decade.