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Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking Mountain Biking is taking to the hills and trails on two wheels Faster and more exhilarating than walking more exciting than road riding it brings the rider into the heart of the ...
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The Park, Castlerea
The Park, Castlerea
This is an extensive parkland, on which once stood the large 18th century house of the Sandford family. When the last of the Sandfords left Castlerea at the outbreak of World War 1 in 1914, the Congested Districts Board managed the estate. It is now a public park, managed by the Town's Trust.
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The Countryside
... in Los Angeles in 1984 INPHO John Treacy winning silver INPHO This picture is taken from south of the town near where the Canal enters the Shannon The Canal which is approximately a mile and ...
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Waterfall, Demesne, Castlerea
Waterfall, Demesne, Castlerea
This picturesque scene was taken at the rear of Castlerea House (Demesne), the residence of the Sandford family in Castlerea. The house unfortunately is long demolished. The man made waterfall, built on the River Cloonard, was constructed to run Connolly Bros. Steam Saw Mills. This river is locally called the St. Francis river.
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Sailing and Windsurfing
... was formed back in 1945 The ISA covers all branches of the sport from dinghies up to cruising yachts as well as windsurfers and power boats The responsible body in Northern Ireland is RYA ...
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Scuba Diving and Snorkelling
Scuba Diving and Snorkelling You could hardly live in a better country in the temperate zone for underwater diving than Ireland though it would be difficult to claim that the warm waters of the ...
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Orienteering
... except fairly basic map reading which you soon learn if you take part and little specialised equipment studded running shoes old clothes and don t forget a watch It can be seriously competitive ...
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Roscommon Castle, Roscommon
Roscommon Castle, Roscommon
A night view of Roscommon Castle, taken in 1987, commissioned by Roscommon County Council. This rather eerie view shows how time has worn away the defences constructed in 1269 by the Normans, and finally routed by Cromwell in 1652.
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Rock-Climbing and Climbing Walls
... 20m past the second that s 40m enough for serious damage Now climbers have developed mechanical protection aluminium wedges cams even mechanically adjustable cams of various sizes which can be ...
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Surfing
Ireland facing the Atlantic whose great breaking rollers have a fetch of hundreds of miles offers superb opportunities for surfing If the climate was a bit warmer it might equal Hawaii So no wonder ...