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06 Sept 2025
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Roscrea Trailblazers headed for the Slieve Blooms
With the fantastic weather we over the last few weeks, the Roscrea Trailblazers had a fantastic time walking in the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
Roscrea Trail Blazers walk last Thursday was another well attended walk around the Kinnitty/Glinsk Castle Loop. A great walk taking the group by the Camcor River and returning by Kinnitty Castle. Well done to everyone that made the effort.
The walking club have a packed 2025 ahead with several trips overseas and a lot of challenge walks over the coming months. The walk this Thursday night, April 17, sees the club heading to the Bluebell Woodland Walk at Knockbarron Wood outside Kinnitty.
Distance 5.5km, Grade Easy/Moderate, Time 1.5 hours. Meeting at the Knockbarron Trail Head at 7.30pm, please bring head/hand torch.
Well done to club member Eileen Calahan who completed the arduous Maumturks Challenge at the weekend, 29km, over 3,000 mts of ascent and 12 hours in total, a fantastic achievement.
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We would encourage anyone thinking of taking up hiking for better health or as a way to destress to please make contact with the number below. To join the group and to see what the club has to offer please follow the contact details below.
If you would like to join them on any of their night walks or weekends away, you can contact Cathal on (086) 3399 193 and receive updates through WhatsApp.
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