Borrisoleigh Little Caminos

 
Killea Loop
Hard Effort  (4/5 Difficult level)
Long walk
~ 30000 steps  ~24km
~ 5 hours
Dog Friendly
Traffic volume – Low
Some superb views of the Devils Bit and surrounding.
( Passes  Barnane Schools, Killea Village, Drom Village)
The Outbound Route : Borrioleigh to Killea  11km
The Return Route : Killea to Borrioleigh     13km (via Drom)

Head out Templemore Road from BorrisoleighBurkes Castle will be visible on right hand side
At first junction on left ,  on templemore road,   take a left , then an immediate right 
Continue up this road until you read next junction, then head straight
Continue straight at the next junction
At the next junction, take a right towards Killoskehan Castle
As you walk up this road you will pass Killoskehan Castle on your LEFT
At the next junction.. walk striaght ahead
Follow this road ,  the next cross roads is called Mattie Shepherd’s cross.
There used to be a shop located in the limestone building on this corner , owned by the Shepherds
As you approach the New school in Barnane on your left.. the remnants of BARNANE CASTLE can be seen in the distance on the LEFT
Immediate after Barnane New school   located on the LEFT ,    is the entrance to the Barnane OLD Cemetery.
Barnane Old Cemetery is located in the middle of the field, and here you will find the graves of the CARDENs  who were the land owners for most of the land in the area . The lands were known locally as “Carden’s Wild Domain”
There is a traditional sog about Carden’s Wild Domain
At the next junction head straight
At the next junction head straight
There is a sharp turn LEFT further down this road.
Excellent views of the Devils Bit  on your LEFT at this turn
At the next junction , head straight towards KILLEA
Just beyond this school is the old Barnane National School
It was established  in 1846 by Carden to educate the children of his tennant farmers
Continue on this road towards Killea
At the next T junction on this road take a RIGHT
A little further up this road take a LEFT at the next T junction
You are now about 500m from Killea
At the next junction head Straight  you maybe able to see Killea Church

Continue down this road,  and you will enter the lovely village of Killea
Killea colours are RED   in case you are wondering 🙂
There is a lovely church in the heart of the village
Further down the village is the graveyard which is also well worth exploring
 The route back to Borrisoleigh is approx 13km, but slightly downhill  via the village of DROM
Head out of the village, the way you came in,  via the hurling field
Continue straight at the next junction
At the next junction , head straight again
This road is a lovely one to walk, its a bit downhill and very straight with excellent views
At the next junction head straight
At the next junction  head straight
At the next juction , head straight across the Borrisoleigh Templemore road
As you wander down this roaad, there is castle on the left
Continue on this road, there are some excellent view over the fields, as you head towards DROM
At the next junction , take a RIGHT
At the next junction in the village of DROM   take a RIGHT
After passing through the village of DROM  take a LEFT
At the next junction just before Kitfitmore, take a RIGHT
At the next junction , head straight over the main Borrisoleigh Templemore road
At the next T junction take a LEFT
At the next junction head straight
At the next Junction veer LEFT until you meet the main road, then follow sign back into Borrisoleigh
CONGRATULATIONS  YOU HAVE COMPLETED the   BORRISOLEIGH to KILLEA LOOP – 24km in total  !!