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Ballyhoura Walking Festival 2026

As part of the year’s Ballyhoura Walking Festival, we’re excited to offer a variety of walks to suit all ages and abilities – from sunrise hikes to family-friendly strolls!.

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Dates
Fri 9 Oct 2026 – Sun 11 Oct 2026
Where
Kilfinane, LimerickDirections
Cost
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Ages
Suitable for families; no specific age range is stated
Phone
+3536391300
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What to expect

As part of the year’s Ballyhoura Walking Festival, we’re excited to offer a variety of walks to suit all ages and abilities – from sunrise hikes to family-friendly strolls!

And running alongside it is the much-loved Joyce Brothers Music Festival celebrating the legacy of PW and Robert Dyer Joyce, natives of Glenosheen, Co. Limerick, this vibrant festival brings music, song, dance, and history to the weekend.

This year we’re celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of our Walking Festival! The event programme will be revealed later in the year.

Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.

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Fáilte Ireland Events

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Kilfinane, Limerick

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