Slieve Blooms

The mountain range of Slieve Blooms is located in the counties of Offaly and Laois. The highest peak here is about 529 metres high and goes by the name of Arderin which means the height of Ireland in the Irish language. History buffs will particularly appreciate this place a lot due to the presence of loads of monuments that are as old as 4500 years. This place is also famous in Ireland for its mythology. It is said that the Irish Giant Finn MacCool grew up here. Slieve Blooms features many exciting walking paths. It is most well known for the Slieve Bloom Walking Festival in April. However, the walks don’t have to be too long. There are many shorter tracks through the wooded glens. One of the most beautiful of these walks is the Capard Loop that invites you to enjoy the beauty of the valley here. On this walk, you get to enjoy the sights and sounds of the River Barrow, the impressive Clamphole Falls and the mountain track of the Ridge of Capard. The historically significant monastic site of Clonmacnoise found here is also a must visit place.

December 20th, 2006 admin
Entry Filed under: Laois Offaly Travel & Tourism