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April 30th to 3rd May 2010

For some of the best walking opportunities in Ireland, whether you want just a leisurely stroll or you are looking for a more challenging hill-walk, the Annual Festival offers a choice of 10 walks from 5k - 15k. In the evenings enjoy candlelit dinner, traditional music sessions and don't miss the Blisters Ball!

www.slievebloom.ie/walking_festival.html

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Monday 17 May to Thursday 20 May 2010

Open to any golfers affiliated to a club and attracting golfers from all over the world the Challenge is a four ball, betterball competition and guarantees four days of golf with competitions and prizes each day.
http://golfirelandmidlands.com

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4th - 7th June 2010

A four day vintage car rally following the original 'Gordon Bennett' route.
open to all vintage, veteran and classic cars, motorcycles and commercials registered prior to 1980.

www.gordonbennettclassic.ie

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3rd, 4th, 5th September 2010

Electric Picnic has established itself as a truly unique Irish festival, set just 50 mins from Dublin.

The Electric Picnic will be staged once again amid the rolling lawns of Stradbally Hall, a beautiful 600 acre estate in Co Laois, This Music & Arts Festival features the hottest bands, the brightest minds, the most devilish comedians. A unique combination of energy and sparkle, other worldliness and circus pizzazz.
www.electricpicnic.ie/

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4th July to 30th July 2010

All types of walkers are catered for through the Laois festival programme which features woodland, mountain, canal, bog and road walks around Laois.
http://www.slievebloom.ie/festivals.html