Slieve Blooms, Co. Offaly. Looped walk (Paul's Lane/Magherabane/Spink/Silver River). Moderate. 9 kms/ 3 hrs approx. Meet car park Dempsey's pub, Cadamstown at 10.30am. Mixed terrain. Boots with good grip advised as it's mucky up there. Great walk for novice hillwalkers. Bring gear and lunch. Leader: F. Maguire.
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The highest point of the walk is the Spink (328m OD). The name derives from the Irish word An Spinc meaning 'a steep precipice' (https://www.logainm.ie/en/41466). We'll be going up the gentler side though.
