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Slieve Bloom Walking Festivals Ireland

16^th Annual Walking Festival May Bank Holiday Weekend

April 30th 3rd May

Festival Accommodation Offers

Have fun. Enjoy the unspoilt landscape of the Slieve Blooms

 10 walks graded from A most strenuous to C moderate over 4 days

combined with traditional music sessions, "Blisters Ball" in Kinnitty Castle on Sunday night.

Programme of Events Slieve Bloom Walking Festival April 30th-May 3rd 2010

Friday 30th April

Knockbarron Eco Walk 6pm. Registration 5.50pm Kinnitty Community Centre. Weekend Fee €20. Daily Walks €8.00

After Walk meeting point Giltraps Kinnitty

Evening Dinner available Kinnitty Castle 6-9.30pm

Traditional Music Kinnitty Castle 10.30pm

Saturday 1 May

Morning 10.15am

Festival Registration Kinnitty Community Centre Co Offaly.

Weekend Fee €20.00 Daily Walks €8.00

After Walk meeting point Slieve Bloom Bar.Kinnitty 3.30-5.30pm

BBQ Slieve Bloom Bar 4pm €5.00

Sunday 2nd May

Festival Walks Registration Community Centre Clonaslee Co Laois 10.45 am 11am

Walkers meet in Village Inn Clonaslee 3.30pm onwards for chat and refreshments

"Blisters Ball" Dinner and Dance in Dungeon Bar Kinnitty Castle €18.00. From 8pm. Free bus from village.

Tickets must be pre-booked. Available at 086 2789147 and at walk registration

Monday 3rd May

Festival Registration Community Centre Clonaslee Co Laois 11am

Close of Festival "Snack and Chat" Fallons Pub Clonaslee 3-4pm

     Walking Festival Programme 2010

Friday morning 30th April 2010 WALKS FOR SCHOOLS

Venue	Leaders
Glenbarrow	Michael Clear and Norman Graham
Monicknew	Michael Dowling

Short walk at each venue. Cost: buses with 40 children €30 or €1 per child.

Pre Booking Essential PHONE 0862789147

Friday Evening

Date:	Friday, 30th April 2010
Venue	Knockbarron Kinnitty Co Offaly
Leader:	John Scully
Registration	Kinnitty Community Centre Co Offaly 6pm
Duration:	2 hours
Distance:	6km
Grade:	C

Saturday

Date:	Saturday 1st May 2010
Venue	Arderin Glendine West
Leader:	John Scully
Assemble:	Kinnitty Community Centre 10.15am
Duration:	4-5 hours
Distance:	8 km
Grade:	A

Date:	Saturday 1st May 2010
Venue	Glendine Gap, Clear Lake
Leader:	Gerry Hanlon, Ger Moss
Assemble:	Kinnitty Community Centre 10.45am
Duration:	4-5 hours
Distance:	10 km
Grade:	A

Date:	Saturday 1st May 2010
Venue	Glenregan Forest Walk
Leader:	Richard Jack
Registrations	Kinnitty Community Centre 11am
Duration:	6 hours
Distance:	14km
Grade:	B

Date:	Saturday 1st May 2010
Venue	Glinsk Castle
Leader:	Chris Byrne, Emer Feehan
Registrations	Kinnitty Community Centre 11.15am
Duration:	2-3 hours
Distance:	8km
Grade:	C

Sunday

Date:	Sunday, 2nd May 2010
Venue	Knockastumpa
Leader:	Gerrry Hanlon & Ger Moss
Assemble:	Clonaslee Community Centre,10.45am
Duration:	5hours
Distance:	12km
Grade:	A

Date:	Sunday, 2nd May 2010
Venue	Glendineoregan
Leader:	John Scully
Assemble:	Clonaslee Community Centre,11am
Duration:	4-5hours
Distance:	10km
Grade:	B

Date:	Sunday, 2nd May 2010
Venue	Brittas Woodland
Leader:	Richard Jack
Assemble:	Clonaslee Community Centre 3.00pm
Duration:	4 -5hours
Distance:	6km
Grade:	C

Date:	Sunday, 2nd May 2010
Venue	Mill Walk
Leader:	Michael Clear
Assemble:	Clonaslee Community Centre 11.15am
Duration:	3 Hours
Distance:	7km
Grade:	C

Date:	Sunday, 2nd May 2010
Venue	Brittas Woodland
Leader:	Richard Jack
Assemble:	Clonaslee Community Centre 3.00pm
Duration:	2-2hours 30 minutes
Distance:	6km
Grade:	C

Monday

Date:	Monday 3rd May 2010
Venue	Glenlehan, Gorrgh River Valleys
Leader	Gerry Hanlon Ger Moss
Assemble	Community Centre Clonaslee 11am
Duration	4-5 hours
Distance	8km
Grade	B

Date:	Monday 4th May 2009
Venue	Capard
Leader	Gerry Hanlon Ger Moss
Assemble	Community Centre Clonaslee 11am
Duration	3 Hours
Distance	8km
Grade	B

WALKERS PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

• Registration
  Registration takes Friday evening 6pm Saturday Morning from 10.15 depending on walk you wish to take. at Community Centre Kinnitty Co Offaly

  Registration on Sunday takes place at the Community Centre Clonaslee Co Lois from 10.45am depending on walk you are taking.

  Registration on Monday takes place at Community Centre Clonaslee at 11am

  Evening entertainment centres around the village of Kinnitty Co Offaly.

  Fee :Weekend Walking €20. Daily Walks €8.00
  

• Dogs are not allowed
• Walkers participate at their own risk
• Walkers must register before joining walks.
• Strong waterproof footwear footwear and protective outdoor clothing is advisable.
• Grade A and B walks are only for walkers who walk on a regular basis and have a reasonable level of fitness, are properly equipped and have sufficient food and drink to sustain themselves.
• A and B walks are in remote and wilderness areas of the Slieve Blooms, are only accessable on foot and are rarely frequented by hill walkers.
  Further details:-
  SLIEVE BLOOM RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY
  Community Centre, Kinnity, Co Offaly, Ireland.
  Slieve Bloom Accomodation and Walking Breaks Phone +35 3{ 0} 86 2789147
  Information on Walks Contact: Gerry Hanlon Tel: 086 8210056
  e-mail: info@slievebloom.ie

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