Irish Cancer Society to benefit from Original Irish Hotels Charity Cycle
Original Irish Hotels team members, guests and local suppliers recently embarked on an epic 8-day charity cycle starting at Casey’s of Baltimore in Cork and finished at Arnold’s in Dunfanaghy in Donegal. The 800+ km cycle challenge marked the 10-year anniversary of the Wild Atlantic Way, celebrating the impact the route has had on local communities over the last decade with a goal to raise €50,000 for The Irish Cancer Society.
Across the 800km relay style cycle team members visited a variety of the beautiful Original Irish Hotels along the spectacular and rugged Wild Atlantic Way route, with participants from each hotel taking part at various stages along the cycle. The teams are made up of hotel proprietors, hotel staff, guests, suppliers, and many local heroes with a combination of experienced and leisure cyclists. There was a total of 8 days of cycling (roughly 100km per day) which meant visiting 24 hotels including Randles Hotel in Killarney, Parknasilla Resort and Spa, Sneem, Fitzgerald Woodlands Hotel in Adare, Lough Inagh Lodge Connemara and Mill Park Hotel, Donegal to name a few. All donations helped the hotel teams make this event an important contributor to the local communities along the Wild Atlantic Way through The Irish Cancer Society.
Stephen Belton, Chairperson at Original Irish Hotels commented: ‘When thinking about creating the challenge, we wanted to ensure whatever we did, not only brought our Original Irish Hotels friends and family together but also made a difference to our local communities. The Irish Cancer Society was the right charity to partner with as everyone in our community and throughout Ireland has been touched by cancer in some way.’
Original Irish Hotels will support with The Irish Cancer Society as their chosen charity for the challenge. These hotels are at the heart of their communities and The Irish Cancer Society provides invaluable services to their communities, including support for patients, funding cancer research projects and providing care to many all-around Ireland.
Original Irish Hotels offer a collection of distinctive, owner-operated hotels situated in Ireland’s most stunning locations. Stepping into an Original Irish Hotel is stepping into a world of genuine Irish hospitality with Ireland’s leading group of independent hotels. The 50 Original Irish Hotels are spread across all of Ireland in beautiful locations such as the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East, the Causeway Coast, Dublin, and the cherished heartland of the midlands and lakelands. Original Irish Hotels take pride in providing guests with a unique and personal experiences. The collection includes a variety of traditional and boutique hotels, castles, manor houses, and country homes, all managed by locals, guaranteeing a genuine Irish welcome every time.
Original Irish Hotel Cycle Route outlined below
START – CASEY’S OF BALTIMORE
DAY 1 – Monday, 30th September
- Casey’s of Baltimore (Baltimore), Seaview House Hotel & Spa (Bantry), Sneem Hotel (Sneem)
DAY 2 – Tuesday, 1st October
- Parknasilla Resort & Spa (Kerry), Arbutus Hotel (Killarney), Randles Hotel (Killarney),The Victoria (Killarney), Dingle Benners (Dingle)
DAY 3 – Wednesday, 2nd October
- Ballyseede Castle (Tralee), Dunraven Arms Hotel (Adare), Fitzgerald Woodlands House Hotel (Adare)
Day 4 – Thursday, 3rd October
- Vaughan Lodge Hotel (Lahinch), Sheedy’s Boutique Hotel (Lisdoonvarna), Hylands Burren Hotel (Ballyvaughan)
Day 5 – Friday, 4th October
- Connemara Sands Hotel (Ballyconneeley), Abbeyglen Castle Hotel (Connemara)
Day 6 – Saturday, 5th October
- Lough Inagh Lodge Hotel (Connemara), Knockranny House Hotel (Westport), Clew Bay Hotel (Westport), Park Hotel Kiltimagh (Kiltimagh)
Day 7 – Sunday, 6th October
- Markree Castle (Collooney), Sandhouse Hotel (Rossnowlagh)
Day 8 – Monday, 7th October
- Mill Park Hotel (Mullans), Arnolds Hotel (Dunfanaghy)
The donation link will be open until the end of October, to reach their goal of €50,000 to donate to the Irish Cancer Society – https://www.idonate.ie/event/originalirishhotelscharitycycle
