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| Activities
Stephen's Cottage- There are many activities
to keep you busy while you stay at Stephen's Cottage, these include Mountain walks,
Golf, Horse Riding, fishing and many other sports.
|  | | Slieve Bloom
Mountains The Slieve Bloom Way is a circular walk of about 75Km(48 miles)
over high moorland and deep glens through heather and forest. It Features Ard
Eireann (526m/1727ft). You may choose from long, short easy or difficult walks
on either straight or circular routes. | | Golf Or
enjoy a round of golf at one of the nearby Golf Courses or pitch and putt. There
are eight clubs within a 25 mile radius. | Mountrath
Golf Club | 8Km | 18 hole | | Roscrea Golf Club | 16
Km | 18 hole | | Portlaoise | 28Km | Pitch & Putt | | Roscrea | 16
Km | Pitch & Putt | | |  |
|  | | Fishing There
are many rivers and lakes close to the cottage with fishing rights. Fish caught
in these waters include trout, perch, pike, eel, roache etc.
| River Nore | Adjoining | | River Erking | 16
Km | | Grandstoewn Lake | 14Km | | Ballyfin Lake | 18
Km | | | Horse Riding If you
like horse riding then there are facilities for novice and experienced riders.
Borris
in Ossory Equestrian Centre
Portlaoise Equestrian Centre
B's Riding
School, Killanure | |  | | 
| | Other Sporting Facilities include tennis, shooting, or
if watching is more your scene you can enjoy one of the many hurling or football
matches. | Traditional Irish Music and dancing are frequently
available in the local villabe pubs and halls. |