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Rock Climbing
Rock Climbing
Photograph of a man partaking in the adventure sport of rock climbing.
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Rock Climbing at Muckross Head
Rock Climbing at Muckross Head
This photo was taken at Muckross Head in Donegal in the North west of the country. This spot is known for its excellent climbing opportunities with 90 degree orverhanging roofs and excellent gear placements. The route is called Elvis and is a favourite for experienced climbers due to its strenuous and exposed overhanging crux (hard piece). The climber can reduce the element of danger to a certain degree by placing gear into the rock face as he climbs, however there is always a risk in this sport and gear placements are never 100 percent secure.
Copyright Richard Mangan
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De Caters' Car Being Cooled at Athy
De Caters' Car Being Cooled at Athy
De Caters' car being cooled at Athy.
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Sailing in Howth
Sailing in Howth
Photograph of a group of people sailing out of Howth Harbour in Dublin
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Dr. Joss Lynam, Author of the Sport Feature
Dr. Joss Lynam, Author of the Sport Feature
Dr. Joss Lynam (1924-2011) was a civil engineer by profession, who worked on projects in Britain and India as well as in Ireland, however he is better known for his life-long involvement in Adventure Sports. He was a founder member of the IMC, the first mountaineering club in Ireland in 1948. Returning in the sixties from working abroad, he was also a founder and the first Hon. Secretary of the Association for Adventure Sports in 1969. Concentrating on mountaineering, he was on fourteen expeditions to the Himalayas and many other great ranges, and was the founder and editor of the magazine Irish Mountain Log for 14 years. Dr. Lynam was particularly well-known for the walking guidebooks in Ireland. In 2001, Dublin University recognised his work for mountain and hill sports in Ireland with an Honorary Doctorate in Law.
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Coumloughra
Coumloughra
Photograph of Coumloughra in County Kerry
Copyright Kerry County Library.
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yacht returning to port
yacht returning to port
yacht returning to port
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Close-up of John Treacy winning the silver medal in the 1984 Olympic Marathon in L.A.
Close-up of John Treacy winning the silver medal in the 1984 Olympic Marathon in L.A.
Close-up of John Treacy winning silver in the 1984 Olympic Marathon in Los Angeles.
© INPHO
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Handball Illustration
Handball Illustration
This image shows handball scenes from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News, 16 Feb. 1884. This newspaper published in London (1874-1943) occasionally featured illustrations of Irish Interest. This image was published alongside an article which explained the rules and methods used when playing Handball.
Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland
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Malahide Marina
Malahide Marina
Situated just a few miles north of Dublin. Malahide Marina is the perfect location from which to enjoy sailing the waters of the Irish Sea and to admire this scenic stretch of Ireland's coastline. The marina caters for 350 fully serviced berths in a well-protected inlet, Vessels of up to 75m can be accommodated. The boatyard has hard standing for some 170 vessels with a modern 30-ton mobile hoist.
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