A Walk – Scullogue Gap Hike
3 October 2026Ticketed
The Scullogue Gap A walk is a demanding Blackstairs outing for very experienced hillwalkers.
MyMap visitor guide · Sources checked 22 September 2026
- When
- 3 October 2026
- Where
- Rathanna Hall, near Ballymurphy
- Entry
- Ticketed
- Kind
- Sport
The walk
The advertised 17km route includes Mount Leinster, Black Rock Mountain and the Cloroges, with a maximum elevation of 795m. Allow about seven hours over steep, exposed and unmarked ground. Local history is part of the guided commentary.
Sources: Carlow Tourism
Joining the group
The walk departs at 9am on 3 October and costs €30, including transfers and refreshments. The page gives conflicting hall names for registration and transport. Confirm the meeting point with Carlow Tourism before travelling, rather than driving straight to the mountain.
Sources: Carlow Tourism
Programme
- Saturday, 3 October 202609:00
A Walk – Scullogue Gap Hike
Tickets and entry
Ticketed.
Carlow Tourism, read 22 September 2026
Booking happens on the organiser’s own site: carlowtourism.digitickets.co.uk. This site does not sell tickets and holds no information about whether any are left.
Getting there and getting home
About these directions
Public transport times come from National Transport Authority. Timetables cover 2026-09-18 to 2027-09-19. These are scheduled services; check with the operator for cancellations and changes before travelling.
Walking and driving times are estimates. A town search starts at its centre; choose your location or a point on the map for a more precise starting point. Eircode search is not available.
How journey planning worksDestination, access and nearby stops
Rathanna Hall is in Ballymurphy, County Carlow. Routes here end at Rathanna, Carlow, using the venue position in this listing.
No scheduled stop was found within 2.5 km of Rathanna Hall. On-demand services may not be included.
Getting to Ballymurphy covers the journeys into the town itself.
Also on nearby
- B Walk – Exploring the Natural Wonders of the Blackstairs Mountains 3 October 2026, Rathanna Hall
- A Walk – Ballycrystal, Carlow Autumn Walking Festival 2026 3 October 2026, Rathanna Hall
- B Walk – Ballycrystal to Scullogue Gap – Blackstairs Ridge Walk 4 October 2026, Rathanna Community Hall
- A Walk – The Blackstairs Circuit, Carlow Autumn Walking Festival 2026 4 October 2026, Rathanna Community Hall
Where this comes from
Programme and visiting details are based on the sources below, checked on the dates shown. The original listing was supplied by Fáilte Ireland under CC BY 4.0. For changes to the programme or ticket availability, follow the organiser’s official link.
- Fáilte Ireland Open Data · imported 22 September 2026
Venue, dates, entry details and official links imported from the Events dataset under CC BY 4.0. Source descriptions are not republished. - Carlow Tourism · read 22 September 2026
Programme and visiting details used to write the MyMap visitor guide.