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Lake(s) in Laois

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  • 03-06-2008 3:29pm
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    Roaster
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    I just happened to come across this lake whilst out walking the dogs. I think it's in Garrynahinch (could be wrong with the name there). It's just up past the new McMahons site and take a left were the old railway tracks are.

    Anyone else on here go up there? It's beautiful! If you do go up there, do you know how I can get a key to open the gate so I can drive up all the way.

    TIA


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    LeahBaby
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    Haha yeah that's just beside my in-laws house. We know it as Porto Rica... It's a manmade beach..Don't think they let you drive in


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    Steve_o
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    Also known as the Costa Del Sod...:D

    Thats closer to Derryville (spelling)? Garryhinch is the other side of town.


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    ports best
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    or else they call it portown instead of courtown:D..... twas defo the place to go a few years back, dunno whatas its like now


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    LeahBaby
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    there's a lot of lads shooting up there and with an absolute clutz of a dog I tend to stay away!


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    Roaster
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    LeahBaby wrote: »
    Haha yeah that's just beside my in-laws house. We know it as Porto Rica... It's a manmade beach..Don't think they let you drive in

    LB I've seen people drive all the way up. I'm just wondering were they got the keys from to open the gate. I assume you have to apply to someone.

    I love it up there as do the dogs. It's the only thing (swimming) that tires out one of the mad three that I have.

    Here's mad Zara swimming


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    LeahBaby
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    I presume it's the Laois CC. Then. A co-worker told me they had tea-rooms etc planned for it but it wasn't funded...!!

    Only thing I can suggest for you and the lovely doggies is drive up to the gate and park in the bay beside it. that's what we do. Road is dodgey though


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    Roaster
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    Cheers LB, that's what we normally do.


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    sydthebeat
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    as far as i know the lakes were created as nurseries for fish...

    There used to be a lot of swimming in it a few years ago, but i think this is frowned on now.... to much rubbish left around, plus insurance issues etc...

    it is nice for a walk though on a sunny day....

    Other close lakes would be Ballyfin... a bit dirty from what i remember... and theres one in clonaslee which is lovely...


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    Steve_o
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    as far as i know the lakes were created as nurseries for fish...

    There used to be a lot of swimming in it a few years ago, but i think this is frowned on now.... to much rubbish left around, plus insurance issues etc...

    it is nice for a walk though on a sunny day....

    Other close lakes would be Ballyfin... a bit dirty from what i remember... and theres one in clonaslee which is lovely...

    Emo court has a lake aswell.


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    stevoman
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    its belonging to portarlington angling club and only they have they keys for it. Fly fishing only unforunatly and its €60 a year membership. it was made about 10 years ago or so to stock fish as the river had got so bad.


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    token56
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    Steve_o wrote: »
    Emo court has a lake aswell.

    Emo court is one of the best amenities in Laois. Especially when the weather is good like it has been the past few days its a great place to just go and stroll about, or run as I do


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    kikel
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    Their is the mass lough out in Ballinakill.

    Did a google search and found this
    http://www.laoistourism.ie/activities-page28329.html

    Their is also a cool lake out in Ballyfin. In the college. I think it might be closed to the public now though


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