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Saddleback sow, Burren
Saddleback sow, Burren
This photo was taken in the Burren in Co. Clare on the Dancing Ledges of the Ailadie Cliffs. The climb is called Saddle Back Sow and the climber is Robert Whelan, from the DCU climbing club. The climb is graded HVS and is a very enjoyable route. Unlike so many of the hard climbing in the Burren this climb is accessible from a small fisherman’s decent so there is no need to abseil down to the beginning of the climb. The Burren is a fantastic experience for those interested in climbing. The cliffs are very steep and exposed, and much of the routes push climbers to the limit of their capabilities. The Burren is a place where extreme caution must be taken at all times as nature can be at it fiercest here also. It is also important to respect the wildlife especially in the Burren, as it is an area of natural conservation.
Copyright Richard Mangan
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Sailing by Dalkey Island
Sailing by Dalkey Island
Photograph of a yacht sailing by Dalkey Island
Courtesy of Joss Lynam collection
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Sailing dinghy
Sailing dinghy
Photograph of a man and a boy in a sailing dinghy.
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Tall Ship - Pogoria
Tall Ship - Pogoria
Photograph of a tall ship named Pogoria, off the Waterford coast
© Waterford City Council
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Galway Hooker, Connemara
Galway Hooker, Connemara
Photograph of a Galway Hooker off the coast of Connemara.
Courtesy of Joss Lynam collection
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Doolin Rouge, Burren
Doolin Rouge, Burren
This is a photo taken of the Ailladee cliffs in the Burren region of Co. Clare. In the photo you can see a number of climbers who have abseiled down the face of the cliff in order to climb the routes back up to the top. The routes are outlined in rockclimbing guide books and usually follow the line of a crack or a corner up the steep rock. The harder the routes the smaller the crack lines and blanker the rock faces. There are some very famous climbing routes on this particular slab including Doolin Rouge and Great Balls of Fire. The climbers at the bottom of the face have attached themselves to the rock using various devices that jam into cracks and niches in the rock. This person will then belay the lead climber (hold the rope) as he/she climbs to the top. When the lead climber has secured himself at the top the second climber can detach himself from the rock and climb up the cliff on the rope.
Copyright Richard Mangan
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Early Handball Illustration
Early Handball Illustration
This is the earliest known depiction of the game of handball in Ireland. It was drawn in 1785 by John Nixon.
Courtsey of Monaghan County Museum.
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Agricultural Land of Carlow
Agricultural Land of Carlow
A view from the top of Ballycrinnigan Rock in the Blackstairs Mountains in County Carlow. It shows a variety of different habitats including dry heath habitats, conifer plantation and in the backgound agricultural land.
Betsey Hickey
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Surfers
Surfers
Two surfers in mid-action
Copyright www.techworks.ie
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Waiting for a wave
Waiting for a wave
Photograph of two surfers waiting to catch the next good wave
Copyright Charlotte Kelly, East Coast Surf Club