East Clare is a
beautiful and hidden corner of the West of Ireland with a landscape of rugged
hills and picturesque valleys intertwined with rivers, lakes, woodlands and
boglands. This is a circular route taking in the Slieve Bernagh mountains, Lough
Graney, the Slieve Aughty mountains and Lough Derg. The region has a rich
heritage of historical sites, folklore, traditional music, song and dance with
regular events and festivals.
This is the land of the high king Brian
Boru (his stronghold stands close to Killaloe) and the great poet and
hedge-schoolmaster Brian Merriman, who wrote the epic The Midnight Court
as he sat looking over Lough Graney.
The total distance of the walk is
112 miles with the longest stage being from Flagmount to Whitegate, a distance
of 21 miles. The highest point on the walk is Cragnamurragh, 1729ft.
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The total distance of the walk is
112 miles with the longest stage being from Flagmount to Whitegate, a distance
of 21 miles. The highest point on the walk is Cragnamurragh, 1729ft.
