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SACRED HEART CHURCH Mountcharles Slí na Sláinte – 5km Start/End

Distance-Time 5 kilometres/approx. 1hour 10mins Mountcharles Difficulty Easy Heritage & Terrain Road Walking Group OLD STATION HOUSE To Suit All levels of fitness Start/Finish Point Sacred Heart Church car park Minimum Gear Walking shoes and rain gear Grid Ref G 875 774 Map OSI discovery sheet 11 PLEASE DETACH PLACE HERE, INANENVELOPE ANDRETURNTO THEADDRESSBELOW P 1km 1km SALTHILL UPPER COYNINGHAM The Irish Heart Foundation ESTATE JACK’S QUAY The Irish Heart Foundation is the national charity fighting heart disease and stroke. We support, educate and train people to save lives, campaign for patients, promote WEE PIER positive health, support research and provide vital public information. We need your support, through donations, as a volunteer or on our training courses. THE IRISH HEART FOUNDATION FAMINE WALL 1847 SHORE ROAD 50 RINGSEND ROAD Slí na Sláinte DUBLIN 4 Slí na Sláinte stands for ‘path to health’. Developed by the 1km Irish Heart Foundation — the national heart and stroke 1km charity — it’s a sociable way to make walking far more P enjoyable. Already, it’s capturing the attention of young SALTHILL LOWER SALTHILL GARDENS and old, not only in Ireland but in Europe and other parts of the world too! And no wonder, because it’s a fun, healthy PIER way for the average adult to accumulate the recommended minimum of thirty minutes of physical activity five days of the week. You’ll find Slí na Sláinte walking routes all over Leave the car park at Sacred Heart Church, turn left, then Salthill House and Gardens, on the right, is the residence Ireland. They are marked by bright colourful signposts immediately right. Continue down the hill past the of the Temple family, owners of Magees of Town. which are not numbered and are situated at 1km intervals. Parochial House, the old stone railway bridge, the Wood Lodge, on the left, once the residence of the local Simply follow the km signs, set your pace to suit your and Hall House, once the residence Church of Ireland Minister, is now owned by a Donegal enjoyment and you’ll quickly feel better and get fitter. of The Coyningham family, forebearers of Lord Henry Town businessman. Take the next right, taking in the You will also experience a great sense of achievement. Mountcharles of Castle. Turn right at the bottom of spectacular views of . the hill to the Wee Pier. Flora is abundant, and the views are panoramic. On your Shore Cottage, on the right, was once the Gamekeeper’s right is the old station house, now a private dwelling. Cottage. The continuous stone wall and The Big Pier Just past the cemetery wall you will reach the starting (Famine Quay) were built in 1847. Food was brought into point at the car park. This Slí na Sláinte follows the Wild the Pier and a famine pot provided to feed the people. Atlantic Way. Coal was imported and Drumkeelan stone was shipped from the Pier. Nowadays it is used for pleasure activities. This route can be walked in either direction and is The road winds to the right. recommended as a day time route only.