Munster League #3: Knocknagalty, Limerick SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24TH Event Info

Post date: Feb 14, 2019 8:23:51 PM

The second event in the 2019 Munster League will take place this Sunday February 24th at Knocknagalty, (Galty Wood), near Kilbeheny on the Limerick/Tipperary border. Mixed forestry, good road/track network. There will be courses to suit all levels of orienteering ability.

SportIdent electronic timing will be used.

COURSE INFORMATION

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Brown 6.9km

Blue 5.4km

Green 3.8km

Lt green 2.3km

Orange 2.6km

Yellow 1.7km

The map has been updated. The forest is very nice place for a run.

START TIMES

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Competitors can start anytime from 10:45am to 12:45pm

Please let us know by Friday if you are bringing a group - to ensure we have enough maps.

Course closing time is 2pm - controls will be removed at this time to ensure those who wish can watch the Ireland v Italy rugby match that day.

All courses stay in the forest area & all private land & pasture is strictly Out-Of-Bounds.

Courses are not buggy-friendly because of some rough tracks.

DIRECTIONS

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Galty Wood is very accessible from Cork and Dublin via the M8 motorway. 

Parking is in the Coillte car-park area i.e. Attychraan Loop Trail Car Park.

* From Cork city, take the M8 northbound as far as Junction 12, signposted Mitchelstown/Kilbeheny. Take the R639 through the village of Kilbeheny. Take the 2nd left turn, 1km after Kilbeheny (Signs for Kings Yard & Coillte ) and then a right turn. Follow O-signs.

* From Dublin/Waterford, take the M8 southbound and exit at Junction 11, signposted Kilbeheny/Skeheenarinky. Follow the R639 south, passing Kilcoran Lodge & Glengarra Wood, on your right. Continue past 1st sign to Kings Yard at Skeheenarinky until you come to 2nd sign for Kings Yard/Coillte as above.

ENTRY FEES

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Prices: Senior e7; Student, over-65 e5; Junior e4; Family e16; SI-Card Hire e2. Groups rates by request.

Hope you can join us.