This varied trail
leads the walker between some very fine summits in County Carlow, and along
forest tracks over the northern slopes of Mount Leinster. The trail then drops
down into the neat little town of Borris and, from there, follows a towpath
along the River Barrow where life sometimes seems to stand still in old world
solitude. Graiguenamanagh (the outfarm of the monks) soon comes into view,
with its graceful 18th century bridge and medieval Abbey Church. Far above town,
Brandon Hill beckons, and then the Nore Valley at Inistoge, an ancient place
with a fine bridge and medieval church.
The final section to the
Carrick-on-Suir crossses wide, lonely uplands, with horizons stretching to
Waterford and Tipperary.
The total distance of the walk is 62 miles
stretching from Kildavin as far as Carrick-on-Suir. The longest stage being from
Mullinavat to Carrick-on-Suir, a distance of 14 miles. The highest point on the
walk is Mount Leinster T.V. Gate (1480ft).
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