“Follow the Footsteps” Walking Tour

Follow the route taken by General Liam Lynch, Frank Aiken, Seán Hyde, Seán O’Mara and Bill Quirke on the morning of April 10th 1923.

Walk from the location of Houlihan’s House in Crohan before reaching the Liam Lynch Monument, the location where Lynch was fatally wounded. The walk will give excellent view points of the ravine which Lynch and his comrades climbed before being shot.

The walk will then depart the monument and follow the path back to Newcastle. Lynch was carried by a Party of Free State Troops under Lt. Laurence Clancy before reaching Nugent’s Pub, Newcastle the location where Lynch lay wounded and where he shared an emotional conversation with Lt. Clancy before he was transferred by ambulance to Clonmel Hospital where he died later that day.

The walk will be led by Local Historian Michael Desmond.

The walk has an elevation gain of 383m and has a continuous incline after leaving Houlihan’s before levelling out on the approach to the Monument. The route crosses a number of way marked trails including the Knockmealdown Way, The Liam Lynch Loop Walk and the East Munster Way. The terrain is mostly forest trails and paths before joining the public road near Skeaghatooreen.

There will be 2 route options:

Shorter Route:- 6km – Walkers on this route will be picked up by bus as soon as they reach the Melleray Road. This Walk will take approx 2-2.5hours

Longer Route:- 11.5km– Walkers on this route will continue to follow the road Lynch was transported on back to Nugents Pub. This path will pass by an old Hedge School and an old farmhouse where RIC District Inspector Gilbert Potter was reportedly held by the IRA during the war of independence. This walk will take 3-3.5 hours.

Depart: A bus will depart Newcastle Community Hall @ 10am to transport walkers to Crohan.

Price:- €5

Information:-A good level of fitness is required. Packed lunch required. Walking Boots essential.