Operation Transformation Lissycasey-style

MORE than 320 walkers of all ages, shapes and sizes took part in the Operation Transformation National walk day held in Lissycasey last Saturday. The event took in the Lissycasey Cascades Looped walk and was organised by the Clare Sports Partnership.
Participants were impressed at the beauty of the route and were surprised that it has been hidden for so long.
Buoyed by the success of the walk, the Clare Sports Partnership is organising a series of four free monthly walks. The first of these walks will be held on February 25 with the remainder on March 31, April 28 and May 26. Routes will be finalised in the coming days and they will be available on claresportspartnership.ie.  
Speaking after the walk in Lissycasey, co-ordinator of the Sports Partnership, John Sweeney, said he was surprised that so many people had taken part.
“We were delighted with the large number that turned out. We were expecting 100 people but over 320 turned up. I must give a huge thanks to the Lissycasey Community Employment Scheme for the excellent condition that the trails are in, especially after the adverse weather that we have been having,” he commented.
Maps for the Lissycasey Cascades Looped Walk and other looped walks in the region can be downloaded from www.shannonregiontrails.ie. These looped walks form part of the Clare Trails Programme.