| Ballyhoura Way | |
|---|---|
| Length | 89 kilometres (55 miles)[1] |
| Location | Ireland |
| Designation | National Waymarked Trail[1] |
| Trailheads | St John's Bridge,County Cork Limerick Junction,County Tipperary[1] |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation gain/loss | 1,560 m (5,118 ft)[1] |
| Difficulty | Moderate[1] |
| Season | Any |
TheBallyhoura Way (Irish:Slí Bhealach Eabhra) is along-distance trail inIreland. The trail is 89 kilometres (55 miles) long; it begins at St John's Bridge, nearKanturk,County Cork and ends atLimerick Junction,County Tipperary, and is typically completed in four days.[1] It is designated as aNational Waymarked Trail by the National Trails Office of theIrish Sports Council and is managed by Ballyhoura Fáilte.[2] The trail was opened in April 1994 byPresidentMary Robinson.[3]
The initial stage starts at St John's Bridge, a crossroads 6.5 kilometres (4.0 miles) north of the town of Kanturk, and follows minor roads toBallyhea viaLiscarroll.[4] From Ballyhea, the trail crosses theBallyhoura Mountains to the village of Ballyorgan.[5] The Way continues through the mountains toGalbally viaKilfinane andBallylanders.[6] From Galbally, it follows theGlen of Aherlow toTipperary town before following the road to the end of the trail at Limerick Junction.[7]
The Ballyhoura Way forms one of the stages of theBeara-Breifne Way, a walking and cycling route under development, intended to run from theBeara Peninsula, County Cork toBreifne,County Leitrim, following the line ofDonal Cam O'Sullivan Beare's march in the aftermath of theBattle of Kinsale in 1602.[1] It connects with theMulteen Way in Tipperary town.[8]
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