The perfunctory map and intros

Just to get it out of the way, Timmy has been put into a kennel and has not, as various commentators have opined, been slaughtered, sold into the sex trade or indeed been disguised as a Shinty stick. Forget Timmy. 

The walk is 96 miles and the cast of characters is as follows:

Cormac - A pillar of society, a good family man whose hurling exploits have allegedly surpassed junior hurling. His words. Lives in Youghal. 

Frank - The selfless servant of all that is good and true and pure. Lives in Cork. A legend in his own mind. 


Mike - A slave to the World of Mike and an aficionado of all that is weird and wonderful. One of the most reliable people ever. Lives in London, from Youghal originally.

Pa - An 'expert' in French cinema and a photographer of insects; you get the picture. Lives in Boston, from Youghal but you wouldn't know with that fella.

Vic - The brains behind the whole operation. A Yank from SF. Best walker ever, and that's official.