Tuesday 25th September -
Tipperary
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| Just like the Brecon Beacons |
We arrived too late on Monday at our Tipperary site to visit
the Tourist Information office, which was entirely obscured behind the local
pub. Probably a very appropriate situation. However, the following morning we
were anxious to get on the bikes as the weather was okayish. As ever, the
tourist info had no real info on bike routes and when I mentioned that maybe we
could find maps in Tipperary our host looked horrified. It is a very big hill
you must climb; probably best if you stick to the valley! Heavens, do we look
that old? Apparently – yes! However well meant, we ignored the advice and
climbed over the hill and down the other side stopping only to visit Jesus on
the way. Christ the King Statue, it seems, is a popular and well known tribute
to Christianity constructed quite recently and a superb viewpoint.
Anyway, Tipperary had no maps of the local area – they would
be arriving on Thursday! The town had little to entice us to linger and there
was always the prospect of the ‘big’ hill to be overcome on the return. I am
pleased to report that the challenge was quite easily met.
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