1st and 2nd of May 2010

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Leenane Development Association is pleased to announce that plans are in full swing for the third and even better Leenane Mountain Walking Festival! Enjoy a unique combination of mountain and sea as Leenane is situated on the edge of Killary Harbour and surrounded by mountains in all directions.  We gratefully acknowledge the assistance in this project from the local landowners, without whom this would not be possible.

View 2010 programme here!

Registration for 2010 now open, click here to register!

A festival with something for all levels of Walkers:

• We offer different walks to suit your ability (easy, medium and challenging). Check out the full programme here.
• Self guided short walks for the family
• Talks & Music
• Public insurance for all walkers
• No problem on any of the guided walks with access

To see a sample of walk from a previous festival click here.

To read more about the 2009 Mountain Walking Festival Click Here

All guided walks will be led by qualified and experienced guides, aided by locals with vast knowledge and information on the area. Transport to and from starting and finishing points will be provided as well as tea/coffee & scones at various local businesses at the end of each day.

Other entertainment over the weekend:

We are delighted to announce that Emma O Sullivan, straight from the All Ireland Talent Show will be performing in the village at 3pm on the Saturday of the Festival. WE will also have the finish to the Clew Bay to Killary Harbour Failte Ireland Yacht Race.

On the Sunday we will be having Ceili and BBQ, Family fun day in the village including climbing wall, tug of war, Treasure Hunt and lots more!

Accommodation: We have some great accommodation packages on offer for the weekend. Check them out here!

Testimonies from 2009

I will definitely be down again in the summer I think that's where I'm spending my hols this year!  The guys leading our walk on Sunday were great Callum, Mick Wade and Micheal. Anyhow it was wonderful to see the Killary and Killary Lodge (as I knew it ) from the top of Mweelrea. I'm so delighted I made it ... I know everyone thinks it should be a doddle after Kilimanjaro but each mountain has its own "challenges"!!

Many thanks for all your hard work and patience pre and during the festival was a great success,well organized, ran smoothly, great weather, good grub!!!what more did we need? Well done again to all here's to 2010.

Thanks a million for the great weekend walking! I loved every minute of it so will definitely return next year.

View 2010 programme here!

 What to bring with you for a walking weekend

Leenane Mountain Walking Festival is organised by a group of locals who want to help make this amazing part of the country accessible to everyone, give people a chance to see what the West of Ireland has to offer and also help bring busy to the local community. Any profits made are used to help develop the festival even more in the following years event and help keep prices down.