We're Aonach ar Siúl — a friendly hillwalking club in Nenagh, walking together since 2000. Most weeks we're out in the Silvermines, the Arra Mountains and along Lough Derg — with bigger days in the Galtees and Comeraghs, and trips further afield to Connemara, Kerry and beyond. All at a pace that suits everyone.
Guided walks most Tuesdays, Thursdays and weekends. Book your place in advance with the walk leader — their number goes up with every walk — then bring boots, a rain jacket and water. Sorry — no dogs on club walks.
Shorter local walks around Nenagh and across Tipperary, Clare and Limerick — a grand way to stretch the legs after work.
Bigger days out on the mountains — the Galtees, Slieve Blooms and Comeraghs — graded so there's a walk to suit you.
Weekends further afield in Connemara, Kerry and Wicklow — and a foreign trip too, like the Picos de Europa in northern Spain.
This week's walks — meeting points, times and the leader's number go up on our club WhatsApp group and Facebook page, with any weather changes on the morning.
See this week on FacebookNenagh Walking Club — Aonach ar Siúl — has been exploring Ireland's hills, mountains and countryside together since 2000. We welcome walkers of all levels, from gentle strollers to seasoned hikers, and we're affiliated to Mountaineering Ireland so every member is covered and supported. We walk in English and — anois is arís — as Gaeilge too, and we walk for the views, the fresh air and the people we walk with.
Read our storyFrom first-timers to seasoned hill-walkers. There's always a group at your pace, and a leader to walk with you.
The walking is half of it. The chat, the flask of tea at the top, the coffee after — that's the rest.
We follow Leave No Trace, respect farmland and gates, and look after the hills we're lucky to have on our doorstep.
From a flat hour by the lake to a proper mountain day. Each route has the distance, climb and terrain so you know what you're in for.
The big one. At 694m, Keeper Hill is the high point of the region and gives a true mountain day with views from the Galtees to the Shannon estuary.
Start: Kilcommon·Open mountain, rough track, boggy summit
A horseshoe over the old mining ridge — Step Hill and Knockanroe — with the spoil heaps of the silver and lead mines below.
Start: Silvermines village·Forest road, open ridge, bog
Tountinna is the highest of the Arra Mountains. The ridge holds Bronze Age cairns and looks straight down onto Lough Derg.
Start: Portroe·Hill track, heather, short road section
A little taste of a day out with the club — the views, the weather and the good company. We share clips like this, plus every walk and all the photos, over on our Facebook page.
We'd love to welcome you. Come along for a free trial walk to see if it's for you — no commitment. Say hello and we'll tell you where we're meeting next.
