Slieve Bloom

Slieve Bloom Walking Challenge was a great success on Saturday last. The Walk raised €2,500 euro for the ICU Unit in Crumlin Children's Hospital.

Many thanks to all who participated. If you still have sponsorship cards please return to Christina Byrne PRO Slieve Bloom Rural Development Society, The walk Kinnitty Co Offaly.

Fund now stands at €2,875.00. If you have any more sponsorship cards please let us know.

The Slievebloom Mountains a wonderful landscape located at the crossroads of Ireland less than 2 hours from Dublin, Galway, Belfast, Cork and  Wexford. If you want to get away from it all it's on your door step.

The Great Outdoors- Walking, Horseriding, Fishing, Golfing,

Hidden Heritage- Leap Castle, Ballaghmore Castle, Kinnitty Castle, Clonmacnoise.

Dine by candlelight. Relax in front of glowing turf fires.

 http://www.guardian.co.uk/tourism-ireland/slieve-bloom-mountains-trekking .

Take a Short Break in the Slieve Blooms....  

NATURE LOVERS - Enjoy the outdoors Walking , Horse riding, Golfing.

Eco walks, Looped Walks, Long distance Walks-

Slieve Bloom Way/Offaly Way, Guided Wilderness Walks, self guided, free maps available or guided walks with experienced local guides. We cater for all levels of walker. The Slieve Blooms are easy to walk. Horse-trekking, Horse drawn caravan breaks

GARDEN LOVERS-

The Slieve Blooms is surrounded by a network of Heritage Gardens.

Birr Castle Gardens with it's famous Box hedges and Giant Telescope

Emo Court House and Gardens at Emo near Mountmellick Co Laois

Heywood Gardens Ballinakill near Abbeyleix Co Laois

Gash Gardens near Borris In Ossary.

HERITAGE LOVERS-

Vist Birr Castle Gardens and Giant Telescope,

Leap Castle Ire lands most haunted, Clonmacnoise,

Damer House Roscrea, Rock of Dunamaise Portlaoise,

 Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre.

 

GOLF LOVERS- It's tee time in a range of 8 golf courses for as little as €25 euro per person. All within 30minutes drive of the Slieve Blooms.

LOVERS -

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Location

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The gentle rolling hills of the SLIEVE BLOOM MOUNTAINS rise from the central plains of Ireland, forming a natural link between Counties Laois and Offaly. They are at the cross-roads of Ireland half-way between Galway and Dublin, Belfast and Cork, and Donegal and Rosslare. Their central location makes the Slieve Bloom area an ideal base for visitors wishing to make trips to other parts of Ireland. Alternatively, you can chose it as an interesting place to break your journey when en-route to other parts of Ireland.

The area is made up of forests, blanket bog of a type which is unique to Ireland, interspersed with hidden valleys of great character, and interest to the nature lover. It includes farmland bounded by hedgerows full of bird and plant life. The natural colours of the landscape are remarkable in any season. It is an extremely peaceful area which permits the opportunity to be close to nature. Much of the higher reaches of the mountains have been designated as an Environmentally Protected area for special preservation, as an amenity for generations to come. As a consequence, there are plenty of sign-posted walks, explanatory boards regarding wildlife and flora and fauna, and designated picnic areas.

Click information on travelling to the Slieve Bloom Mountains