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Slieve Bloom Walking Festivals Ireland
15th Annual Walking Festival May Bank Holiday Weekend 2009
1st - 4th May
Have fun. Enjoy the unspoilt landscape of the Slieve Blooms
10 walks graded from A most strenuous to C moderate over 3 days
combined with traditional music sessions, Blisters BBQ and dance in Kinnitty Castle.
Slieve Bloom Walking Festival Programme 2009
Friday, 1st May 2009 WALKS FOR SCHOOLS
Venue Leaders Glenbarrow Michael Clear and Norman Graham Monicknew Michael Dowling PRE BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Short walk at each venue. Cost: buses with 40 children €30 or €1 per person.
Pre Booking Essential PHONE 0862789147
WALKING FESTIVAL
Saturday
Date: Saturday, 2nd May 2009 Venue Source Of the River Barrow Leader: Gerry Hanlon Registration Community Centre Clonaslee 11am Duration: 4 -5hours Distance: 13km Grade: A
Date: Saturday, 2nd May 2009 Venue Knockastumpa Leader: John Scully and Gloria Carter Registration Community Centre Clonaslee 11am Duration: 4 hours Distance: 10km Grade: B
Date: Saturday 2nd May 2009 Venue Glenbarrow/Cones Leader: Richard Jack Assemble: Community Centre Clonaslee Duration: 5 hours Distance: 10km Grade: B
Date: Saturday 2nd May 2009 Venue Old Mill/Cones Leader: Mick Clear Registrations Community Centre, Clonaslee, 11am Duration: 3 hours Distance: 6km Grade: C
Sunday
Date: Sunday, 3rd May 2009 Venue Crumlin River Valley Leader: Gerrry Hanlon & Ger Moss Assemble: Community Centre, Kinnitty 11.00am Duration: 4 hours Distance: 10km Grade: A
Date: Sunday, 3rd May 2009 Venue Clashroe Beagh Leader: Frank Bergin Assemble: Community Centre, Kinnitty 11.00am Duration: 4 hours Distance: 10km Grade: B
Date: Sunday 3rd , May 2009 Venue Kinnitty Forest Leader: Richard Jack Assemble: Community Centre Kinnitty 11am Duration: 3 hours Distance: 5km Grade: C
Date: Sunday, 3rd May 2009 Venue Knockbarron Eco Walk Leader: Richard Jack Assemble: Community Centre Kinnitty Duration: 2-3 hours Distance: 5km Grade: D
Date: Monday 4th May 2009 Venue Glenkeen,Ricketts Rocks Leader Richard Jack Assemble Community Centre Clonaslee 11AM Duration 6 hours Distance 14km Grade B
Date: Monday 4th May 2009 Venue Glenlehan Gorragh River Valley Leader Gerry Hanlon Ger Moss Assemble Community Centre Clonaslee 11AM Duration 3-4 Hours Distance 10km Grade B WALKERS PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Registration
Registration takes Saturday 2nd May at 11am in the Community Centre Clonaslee Co Laois at 11am.Registration on Sunday takes place at the Community Centre Kinnitty Co Offaly at 11am
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 Accommodation 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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