Tullamore - Irish Heart Foundation

Slí na Sláinte stands for 'path to health'. Developedby the Irish Heart Foundation - the national heart andstroke charity - it's the outgoing way to make walkingfar more enjoyable. Already, it's capturing the attentionof young and old, not only in Ireland but in Europeand other parts of the world too! And no wonder,because it's a fun, healthy way for the average adultto accumulate the recommended 30 minutes of physicalactivity on most, or preferably all days of the week.You'll find Slí na Sláintewalking routes all over Ireland.They are marked by brightcolourful signposts which are notnumbered and are situated at1 km intervals.Simply follow the Km signs, setyour pace to suit your enjoymentand you'll quickly feel better andget fitter. You will also experiencea great sense of achievement.The Tullamore Town SlíThe Tullamore Slí na Sláinte is a 5.4km route whichstarts at the Kilbeggan bridge on the Grand Canal.To follow the route, continue out the Kilbegganroad past O'Connor Park and the Hospital on yourright. Just after the first Kilometre pole at the roundabout,turn left down Collins Lane. Continue alongthis road passing the next Kilometre pole, and gostraight through the Clara road roundabout. At theRahan roundabout, continue left past the 3rdKilometre post, keeping IDA Srah Business Park onyour left onto Rahan road. At the next roundaboutat the entrance to the Srah Business Park continuestraight heading for the Clara Bridge on the canal.Cross Clara road and continue straight onto Clontarfroad back to the starting point on the Kilbegganbridge.toClaraRahan RoadRailway LineGrand CanalN80IDA SrahBusinessParkSrahCastleN80Clara RoadN52 to Birr1.4kmTrain/BusStationTullamore Slí - 5.4kmUnmarked Town Park Slí (perimeter) - 800 metersCollins LaneHarriersAthleticGroundR443O’Brien ParkGAA GroundClontarf RoadKilbride StShoppingCentrePostOfficeTownParkCormac StreettoKilbegganHigh StBurialGroundN52 Ardan RoadChurch StRailway LineRugby GroundStart/EndChurchHospitalO’Connor ParkGAA GroundN80 toPortlaoiseRoute can be walked in both directions. Routes can be started and ended at any point.SUPPORTED BY TULLAMORE TOWN COUNCIL AND HSE DUBLIN MID LEINSTER