FRANCIS BRADLEYpicks a selection of forthcoming outdoor events
Ardmore walkTo celebrate 50 years of film-making at Ardmore Studios (below), in Bray,the Co Wicklow town's Mermaid Arts Centre has launched Memories Made Manifest, an audio walking tour of the town that features film-related anecdotes and memories.You can download the tour and a map from mermaidarts centre.ie or borrow an MP3 player (for a deposit) and a map from the centre between 10am and 6pm from Monday to Saturday.
Burren walking festivalBallyvaughan Fanore Walking Club's Burren Peaks Walking Festival, which starts on September 25th, has guided walks to suit all abilities, including a family-friendly route with a visit to Aillwee Cave and a birds-of-prey display. Fees range from €20 to €45; sign up by next Friday. Call 087-2691147 or see burrenpeakswalking festival.com.
Kerry WayPeople don't often walk the 175 or so kilometres of the Kerry Way over consecutive days. The next best thing might be to do a section of the route every so often. That's why Irish Country Rambles, which offers guided walks, has split it into eight days, to be completed over the next four public-holiday weekends, starting at Halloween and finishing next Easter. Each day's walk costs €25, including local transport. Call 1850-566466 or e-mail walk@killarney.ie.