Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail
| Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail | |
|---|---|
 Croagh Patrick | |
| Length | 61 kilometres (38 miles)[1] |
| Location | County Mayo, Ireland |
| Designation | National Waymarked Trail[1] |
| Trailheads | Balla, Murrisk[1] |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation gain/loss | +1,205 m (3,953 ft)[2] |
| Highest point | 310 m (1,017 ft)[2] |
| Difficulty | Moderate[1] |
| Season | Any |
| Website | http://www.croaghpatrickheritagetrail.com/ |
The Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail (
Irish Sports Council and is managed by the Tóchar Valley Rural Community Network.[1] It was opened by Éamon Ó Cuív, TD, Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on 6 March 2009.[3] The trail won the runners-up prize in the Heritage category of the 2009 Co-operation Ireland Pride of Place awards.[3]
The trail travels in a westerly direction from Balla on a mixture of quiet roads,
Aghagower before crossing the northern flanks of Croagh Patrick to reach Murrisk.[4]
In November 2016, it was announced that a government fund of €34,600 would be made available for the trail's improvement. In addition, it was announced that €25,000 would be provided for the development of a Trailhead at Knock and to extend the section of the trail from Balla to Knock. Finally, it was made public that €9,600 would be provided for the implementation of updated signage on the Balla to Murrisk section of the route.[5]
References
- ^ Irish Sports Council. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail". Tóchar Valley Rural Community Network. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ a b "Pride of Place Awards 2009". Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail. Tóchar Valley Rural Community Network. 23 November 2009. Archived from the original on 28 March 2012. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Trail Description". Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail. Tóchar Valley Rural Community Network. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
- ^ "Ring announces funding for Trailhead development and extension of Croagh Patrick Heritage Trail". Mayo Advertiser. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
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