Wicklow Walks :: Yoga Glendalough and Nightime Walks:

The ever popular Terry and Hilltop Treks have some fun walks coming up again this May with a moonlight walk meeting in Enniskerry Wicklow, and another Yoga walk in Glendalough Wicklow. Both take place on Saturday may 9th and you can download their pdf below for more details.

Terry is an experienced guide and youc an be sure of a chilled out and relaxed walk in the beautiful wicklow mountains! Guided walk and Pub Lunch for country-minded singles Graiguenamanagh
Co. KilKenny May 9th.

HilltopTreks are also delighted to be teaming up with Muddy Matches again to host another guided walk, this time in Graiguenamanagh Co Kilkenny for singles.

These walks are organised with single people in mind who enjoy the great outdoors and walking. Walking is an activity that can provide an excellent, fun and informal way to meet new people.

We here at The Wicklow Way highly recommend this!! Download the pdf here: hilltop-treks-may2009

Roz and Skippy
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Roz and Skippy

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Wicklow Arts Festival Launch in Tinakilly House Rathnew

So we found ourselves at the Grand Tinakilly House Hotel in Rathnew Co Wicklow for the launch of the Wicklow Arts Festival and awaited the arrival of Martin Cullen, Minister for arts, sport and tourism in Ireland.

Welcomed by the wonderful pipe band who played in the rain, we all trooped inside and found our way to the festival launch room and helped ourselves to a glass of wine or in the case of yours’ truly , a glass of water.

As I sat back and took in the surroundings I was approached by the artist Mary Duffy. Mary is holding an exhibition of her paintings at Tinakilly House on Saturday 10th may as part of the Arts Festival and some of her paintings are already hung in the reception area of the hotel.

Indeed one painting had already caught my eye earlier though I didn’t know they were by Mary at that time.

Mary then introduced me to a few others at the event including Helen Maher who did a really great job on the graphics for the festival promotional material and was intrigueingly familiar looking!!

Thanks to the two ladies who chatted away to me as I am actually quite shy in real 3D life!!

Anyway, the Minsiter got up and said a few words including how he’d much rather be chilling out in Wicklow then having to go back to the Dail tonight to work:

oh well, no rest for the wicked eh?

After which the arrestingly interesting looking group that is The Blood Red Mountain Band struck up and  did their Thang!

Great sounding music alright – I’d like to hear it outdoors at a big hostel with loads of mates!! (oh and apparently that album launch in whelans was last year SO DON’T GO EXPECTING TO SEE THEM- so the guys are gonna update their website real soon ).

Check out their music here >>> wait a few mins and the song will start automatically – nice, ( I like ‘nice one Rosalita’, for obvious reasons!! and skippy likes the whistling at the end ha ha )

However, they do play the  kind of music that will have you dancing no matter what before the night is through. Alas I could not wait to see if this happened as I had to get home for Skippy who was staaaarving!!! If you don’t believe me wait till you see the video – he’s SHOUTING at me!! I swear!

Anyway, well done to all those who have put so much effort into the event and you – the general public, can do your bit to support the arts and all that makes life itself that bit more beautiful, thought provoking and interesting, by going along to any of the many and varied events that are taking place over this bank holiday weekend and indeed the following weekend too.

For more information see the wicklow arts festival website on www.wicklowartsfestival.ie

see you there.

Roz and Skippythedog.
Living life The Wicklow Way…
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The wicklow arts festival gets underway

The wicklow arts festival gets underway tomorrow with the launch being held in Tinakilly House in Rathnew Co Wicklow.

The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism Martin Cullen will be officially launching the festival and entertainment is provided by The Blood Red Mountain Band who incidentally are also launching their EP in Whelans Dublin on Sat 234 may…

Then its all systems go from Saturday with the Art on the railings, childrens writing workshop with David Donohue, The Wicklow Rocks Showcase in the Sailing Club ( should be fun) and Mr Kevin McAleers comedy show of course!

For more information see the wicklow arts festival website on www.wicklowartsfestival.ie

Daniel Day Lewis got the ‘Freedom of Wicklow’

Seemingly the really-rather-gorgeous-in-a-manly-way Daniel Day Lewis got the ‘Freedom of Wicklow’ today,and we here at the wicklow way would like to congratulate him and ensure that he knows he is free to drop us a line anytime…

Roz and Skippythedog

Living life The Wicklow Way…

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p.s. I burnt my dinner making this!!

p.p.s I WILL learn to look straight at the camera and to stop fluttering my eyelashes lol!!

Wicklow Arts Festival Begins next Weekend

The annual wicklow arts festival takes place over 2 weekends ( and  a few days in between too) starting next weekend 2 may 2009. There is something for everyone with music, arts, kids stuff, comedy and more. View their website for details now >> www.wicklowartsfestival.ie

Dont Forget that Kevin Mc Aleer is playing in The Grand Hotel Wicklow on Saturday 2 May 9pm so you need to get your tickets now!!.

Tickets cost  €20 show or €50 dinner & show. For dinner reservations ring the Grand Hotel on 0404-67337. Please note that this is an over 16’s event

For more information see the wicklow arts festival website on www.wicklowartsfestival.ie

Wicklow Photos from The Wicklow Way Team

At last we have new photos of wicklow up in our gallery. visit our photo page to view them here >>>

For older images including those of the Glendalough Muddy matches walk, Hilltop treks wicklow way walks and much more visit our flickr profile where we will be uploading these over the next while – literally!!

Otherways to keep up to date with us are through you tube, twitter and bebo of course!

Oh,and check out our old friend Mark Deans music here: >>

We particuarly like ‘Reckless’…ah so mellow

Wicklow Walks – Devils Glen Ashford Co Wicklow

Today ( Sat 25 April 2009) Myself and Skippy set off for an optomistic ( It won’t rain it won’t) walk in the Devils Glen Woods in Ashford Co Wicklow – Home to the Sculpture in Woodland Project.

Having been there before we knew to expect to see some really gorgeous bluebells  and we were not disappointed! Firstly no rain and secondly the mirage of bluebell carpet as seen in the photo gallery for this page ( click here >>) was truly breathtaking. The gorgeous smells of the bluebells was heavenly.

We met a good few people enjoying this family friendly wicklow walk- There was a (seriously) yummy mummy with a gaggle of kids and they all seemed to be having a great time, plus some older folks enjoying a picnic at the waterfall. A very adventurous and excitied young springer (dog) came hounding Skippy but he then shot off to muckier lands – much to skippys relief!

We took a load of photos which are now up on the photo gallery page ( note that we had to make space by deletign some older pics but these will be available on our flickr account very soon ) so you can have  alook and get an idea of what the walk is like. It took us approx 45 mins tho we did push ourselves a bit -  LOL – you can walk for 2 hours if you want to (slowly) and we had a throughly enjoyable afternoon slochign thru the slightly mucky ground.

Yes by the way, usually it is fairly muddy here so wear your wellies or old trainers!! See you around,

Click here for photos >>>

p.s. if someone lost their hat its still there!!

Roz and Skippythe (now tired and mucky) dog
Living Life The Wicklow Way…

Kevin Mc Aleer at Wicklow Arts Festival

Tickets are selling fast for well known comedian Kevin Mc Aleer who is playing as part of the upcoming Wicklow Arts Festival In May.

Kevin Mc Aleer is widely regarded as one of the most influential comedians on the alternative comedy circuit. His introduction via Nighthawks made him a household name and he has been doing successful shows ever since.

So Don’t miss your chance for a great night out whilst supporting your local arts and get your tickets today.

Kevin Mc Aleer is playing in The Grand Hotel Wicklow on Saturday 2 May 9pm.

Tickets cost  €20 show or €50 dinner & show. For dinner reservations ring the Grand Hotel on 0404-67337. Please note that this is an over 16′s event

For more information see the wicklow arts festival website on www.wicklowartsfestival.ie