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whitewater

  • 20-12-2013 8:37am
    #1
    josealdo
    Registered Users Posts: 745 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    i'm kayaking a year , I done the liffey descent in 2013 and I've done 3 other smaller races .

    where is the best whitewater rivers in Ireland ?

    Thank you

    brian


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  • #2
    nookie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭nookie


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  • #3
    Arawn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,158 ✭✭✭Arawn


    nookie wrote: »
    Hi Brian

    To answer your question directly, the best whitwater in the country is to be found in parts of Kerry and Mayo. Wicklow is also worth a mention also.

    However I would issue a word of caution that time spent paddling does not directly equate to ability and given the experience you've just listed I would say that you would be ill advised to go tackling the best whitewater Ireland has to offer just yet.

    +1 on this. There is an Irish white water race league, look at some of the races on them and be honest with yourself if you think you're ready


  • #4
    Eugene Yes
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭Eugene Yes


    +2 on above. The only thing I would add is never attempt any white water river solo. Hook up with a kayak club. There is usually a couple of dedicated white water junkies to be found. They will have the knowledge to help you run some white water safely. There is also a lad in Ballina, Co. Mayo that runs http://www.paddleandpedal.ie/ that is worth a shout.


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