Laragh Glendalough Notes Week Beg 26th May

St. Colman’s Family Fun Day

Have a family fun day out on Sunday 27th of July at 2pm in St. Colmans, Rathdrum. A fundraising event to benefit the residents of St Colmans. Raffle will be held on the day with live music and the wheel of fortune. Plus lots of other fun events on the day!

Coffee Morning

Join us at Moneystown Community Hall, A98 P9Y9 on Sunday, 1st June 2025 from 10.30am to 1.30pm in support of PWSAI. (Prader-Willi Syndrome Association Ireland).

Amazing Raffle Prizes – Dublin Zoo, Beyond the Trees Avondale and Clara Lara family pass, nights stay in Celtic Ross Hotel Cork, flying lesson from Newcastle Aerodrome, Keith Grant Butcher Voucher, Danny O’Brien comedy tickets, King Hair Goodie Bag, annual membership to Powerscourt Gardens, and lots more. Pop in for a cuppa, enjoy some fruit, cake, and all while supporting a great cause. Let’s make a difference together. For Raffle Tickets whatapp/txt 086 348 7175. We would love to see you there.

Glendalough Hermitage Centre

Pilgrim Walks Saturday 31 st May 2025

Following the tradition of pilgrimage, a series of walks has been organised to mark St

Kevin’s Day in Glendalough. Participants will walk towards Glendalough following a choice

of 8 different routes which will merge along the way with other walkers from the same

area.

Area A

Route 1 Glenmalure: Leader: Carmel O’Toole 087 4165298

Route 2: Ballinabarney/Greenane Leaders: Sean Dunne 086 8937650

Jimmy Devitt 087 7832870

Area B

Route 3: Annamoe: Leader: Robbie Carter 085 8118198

Route 4: Glenmacnass: Leader: Ann Nolan 086 0851665

Area C

Route 5: Trooperstown Leader: Andrew Doyle 086 8370088

Route 6: Clara Vale Leader: Ann O Brien 085 1102220

Route 7 Rathdrum Leader: Anne Savage 087 7936818

Area D

Route 8: Wicklow Gap Leader: Sr Breda Ahearn 087 2446601

If you’re thinking of walking all you need to do is-

Pick one of the routes and then contact the group leader who will give you the details on

the route’s length, starting time, location etc

Each person will walk all or part of their chosen route finishing with a ‘gathering’ of walkers

sharing refreshments at the Hermitage Centre near St Kevin’s Church, Laragh after 2pm

Glendalough Heritage Forum

We are delighted to announce that Glendalough Community Excavations will return weekdays 23rd June-4th July 2025. If you have an interest in archaeology and Glendalough it is a fantastic experience. We regret we cannot offer places to those under 18 this year. Adult places (subject to availability) are available from fixed blocks of two or three days. No prior knowledge of excavation is required and we endeavour to accommodate people of all abilities. For information and details of application please email glendaloughheritageforum@gmail.com.

Brockagh Country Market(carboot)June 8th

Don’t miss our Market/Carboot in Laragh(A98 D3H1)!!  All sorts of bargains and from gifts, clothes, plants, books, toys, skincare products, candles, art, tools, household items etc.  You might be a keen bargain hunter or enjoy browsing for affordable gifts. Open to the public from 10am to 3pm. Tea, coffee and food snacks are available. Our tasty Hot Dog and Burger is an affordable treat for the family lunch and for dessert and why not try a delicious homemade treat from our regular baker!! 

The barrier will be locked from 6pm Saturday evening until 8am Sunday morning. You can contact us by phone 0404 45600 (Mon-Fri 9am to 4pm) or email brockaghoffice@gmail.com. All stallholders must pre book their space or no entry on the day. www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie. The Brockagh Market(carboot) is once a month on the 2nd Sun(except Jan/Feb).

AA Meetings  (Ongoing)

Closed AA Meetings are held in the Brockagh Resource Centre at 8.30 p.m. every Monday night. All are welcome to come along.