So to kick off my holiday break I’m currently sitting in Co. Kerry. Tomorrow I take part in The Tom Crean Endurance Walk.

This is a 30km mountain hike in the Dingle Peninsula that takes place every year in memory of the Irish Polar explorer. It’s a long drive down from Donegal so I’m here the night before and hopefully will be a great but enjoyable challenge 🤞

I left about 10am and arrived shortly after 5:30pm so I had plenty of short breaks and didn’t rush myself. Check in started at 5:30pm anyway so no point being much earlier!

I’m walking with a friend Martin and he’s not due until 7:30pm so I’ve been having a wee wander around and visited the Tom Crean Memorial Garden.

There’s a second memorial just beside it to the many, many people from Annascaul that died in the Irish War of Independence and the Irish Civil War. It’s very sobering, obviously an area proud of their Republican roots….

I didn’t feel it was appropriate to be taking photos but the local historical society have some online already.

© annascaul historical society

A bit nervous about tomorrow’s challenge but staying positive.