10 January, 2018

Slí na Sláinte

means "Path of health".  It is an initiative developed by the Irish Heart Foundation, with the aim to encourage and increase the number of people walking.  It provides an easy accessible and inexpensive environment for regular exercise for walkers throughout the country.
Yellow signs on blue poles are placed at one-kilometre intervals along each established walking route. These signs allows walkers to keep track of how far they walk and the signs are not numbered so walkers can start and finish at whatever point they like.
Info courtesy of Wikipedia.



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Location: Gort North, Moville, Co. Donegal, Ireland

25 comments:

  1. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraJanuary 10, 2018 at 9:49 AM

    Um grande momento fotográfico.
    Um abraço e continuação de boa semana.

    Andarilhar
    Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
    O prazer dos livros

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  2. s.cJanuary 10, 2018 at 9:55 AM

    Good initiative and also a nice landing post by the look of it.

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  3. biebkriebelsJanuary 10, 2018 at 10:46 AM

    That is well done and very necessary. Have to pull hubby from the house daily to get a walk...:)

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  4. MarleenJanuary 10, 2018 at 11:13 AM

    A great idea and nice service for everyone.

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  5. TomJanuary 10, 2018 at 11:42 AM

    ...also make a good perch.

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  6. KateJanuary 10, 2018 at 12:55 PM

    Love the intent of the sign. I just joined a hiking club to strengthen my damaged foot plus my overall body health, and it feels good to get out and walk farther than I normally would. Start hiking, Bill!!

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  7. CatarinaJanuary 10, 2018 at 2:18 PM

    That is wonderful. We have to keep moving...
    : )

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  8. SharonJanuary 10, 2018 at 2:27 PM

    Now that is a brilliant idea!

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  9. Patsfotos.January 10, 2018 at 2:51 PM

    Hi Bill.

    Good idea Bill, the walkers know what they have done.

    Groettie from Patricia.

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  10. DIMIJanuary 10, 2018 at 3:02 PM

    Hello Bill !
    Lovely sign and wonderful picture with the crow sitting on top!
    Thank you for the information!
    Have a happy afternoon!
    Dimi...

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  11. LowellJanuary 10, 2018 at 3:09 PM

    This is a wonderful idea. We have similar walking paths here. From what I've heard, walking is good for the heart. I'm not convinced, though. May dad walked and walked and walked and ended up having a series of strokes that left him bedridden. I guess everyone is different and there is no sure remedy for every person.

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  12. RedJanuary 10, 2018 at 3:15 PM

    Good promotion. Now did the crow just happen to be there?

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  13. NanaDianaJanuary 10, 2018 at 3:57 PM

    Wow! What a smart thing to do. We have lots of walking trails here but they are not 'marked' with any sort of distance on them. Love this idea-the Irish are so smart (says the woman that claims Irish roots-lol)...Diana

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  14. William KendallJanuary 10, 2018 at 4:52 PM

    A very good idea. And as an added benefit, it provides birds with handy perches.

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  15. RedPatJanuary 10, 2018 at 7:44 PM

    That is a great idea!

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  16. JennJanuary 10, 2018 at 8:13 PM

    Great idea! I am sure the scenery is nice as well!

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  17. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2018 at 8:28 PM

    Lovely picture and a wonderful way to encourage good health.

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  18. Marie SmithJanuary 10, 2018 at 9:06 PM

    Great photo. Love the idea!

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  19. Taken For GrantedJanuary 10, 2018 at 11:12 PM

    Now if there was a pub with a pint ever kilometer, I might be tempted to go for some long walks. Fine sign photo.

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  20. magiceyeJanuary 11, 2018 at 1:15 AM

    Lovely photograph of a wonderful initiative!

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  21. KayJanuary 11, 2018 at 1:44 AM

    Great idea! Even the local birds are tracking the distances they fly, from sign to sign, right?

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  22. SRQJanuary 11, 2018 at 1:46 AM

    I love going for a walk whether it's on a trail or not. Good idea to mark the distance for people. I wonder how often the trails are used. Here's to good health for you in 2018!

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  23. LesleyJanuary 11, 2018 at 7:45 AM

    I should get out walking more, and these signs would help someone like me who doesn't have a fitbit (or what we used to know as a pedometer!)

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  24. Small City ScenesJanuary 11, 2018 at 6:24 PM

    Let's go walking---I'm for that
    MB

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  25. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 16, 2018 at 11:38 PM

    I just love this sign! Walking is my favorite exercise. Sil na Slante sounds so much better than 'path of health' ... I will try to remember (and wish I could pronounce it perfectly the way it should be said!)

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