Dawn Walk will help raise funds to support youth facilities in Tipperary

This year’s Cahir Dawn Walk will take place on Saturday May 9, 2026.

The Dawn Walk is in conjunction with Oakpark Foods, supported by Murphy’s Candles, Cahir Meet & Train and Cahir Youth Tidy Towns Group.

Starting place at 5am  this event is to create awareness of youth mental health issues and is in aid of youth facilities in Cahir. 

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There is no entry fee but donations will be accepted on the morning. All support is welcome and donations are much appreciated.

The Dawn Walk participants will meet at 4.30am and the walk will start at the Tourist Office Plaza at 5am.

The route is approx 5km and walkers travel through the woodlands to hear the birds greeting the day with the dawn chorus, continue to the Swiss Cottage and then return light a candle and enjoy a bacon sandwich and cup of tea/coffee after the event. 

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Donation buckets on the day will allow people to donate to youth facilities in the town and keep all the funding local. If you would like to remember a loved one in a different way, then come along and be part of an experience not previously achieved.  Registrations are from 4.30am, so come along and take part. All welcome.