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Zorbing in Ireland?

  • 26-08-2007 12:39pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi folks

    I've been hearing the Visit Kildare ads for a few weeks now, and they mention that you can do Zorbing in Kildare.

    Now, I've checked out Zorb Ireland and they only mention a site in Kilkenny. Does anyone know where or if it's available in Kildare?

    If it is only available in Kilkenny, could someone tell me what's involved, cost etc. to organise a days Zorbing. Want to sort it out for my brother's birthday if possible.

    Thanks


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 607 ✭✭✭Kenjd


    Looks like great fun!

    I'd email them and find out if i was you! Let us know how you get on cos it looks great! Mad.... but great!!!:D :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    Hey Amz, looking into the same thing myself at the moment, there seems to be very limited information from the site. I emailed the site owners to try get information a few hours ago, if I get anything back ill let you know.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,794 ✭✭✭JC 2K3


    I'm actually really interested in this, and heard a few years back that they were going to open a site in Kildare to do it, yet I can find NO info on it whatsoever, and the info on the Kilkenny one is very vague and seemingly outdated.

    Do such places actually exist?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,423 ✭✭✭fletch


    There are some contact details for them available here


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,208 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    Zorbing

    And another thread recently which I also had to look up:

    Free running

    I'm learning something new again...:o


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭Amz


    c - 13 wrote:
    Hey Amz, looking into the same thing myself at the moment, there seems to be very limited information from the site. I emailed the site owners to try get information a few hours ago, if I get anything back ill let you know.
    Thanks, I'd appreciate that.

    The visitkildare ad is very misleading really.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    Looks like Zorbing is a no go at the moment anyway -
    Many thanks for your mail in connection with the Zorb®. I am sincerely
    sorry for the delay in replying to you.

    Unfortunately at present our site is not yet open this season. This is
    due to us having to reapply for planning permission to make some vital
    changes to the way we operate our site in Cullohill in Co. Laois.

    Please check in to our website from time to time for further updates. In
    the meantime as soon as we have a restart date we will let you know by
    email. We will advise you via email when we intend to re open the site
    and you will be able to check this on our website soon.

    I am sorry for not being able to give you anymore information at the
    moment but I really will not be in a position to do so for approximately
    2 months or thereabouts. In the meantime if you have any questions
    please do not hesitate to contact me by email or phone. We will contact
    you as soon as we know when we will be up an running.

    Many thanks again

    Regards


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,330 ✭✭✭✭Amz


    That's a pity, thanks for letting me know.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 28 DCU student


    The Science Gallery on Pearse Street, Dublin is organising a zorbing event this Saturday

    You'll find details here:

    http://www.sciencegallery.com/events


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭dazftw





    Would actually love to try it!

    Network with your people: https://www.builtinireland.ie/



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    from looking at the science website - its not actually Zorbing - more like a Zorbing experience - being inside one of the Zorbing bubbles.

    :(

    disappointed - but still might go and try it.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 158 ✭✭weeman2


    Hi

    I was trying to get Zorbing to Sports Expo Ireland but havent been succesful yet

    After a tone of calls to Zorbing Ireland i spoke to a very nice guy who explained the situation.

    They built a road near there site and the Zorbs could be seen flying down the hill from the road so the NRA got them closed down for safety.

    Thats it basicly they got screwd

    Very nice guy i am trying to convince him to come to Sports Expo Ireland so i hope he will as id say it would be a big hit.

    I know they are trying to sort out a new site nearer dublin but it may not happen this summer


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6 alexstan


    Hi Guys,

    These Guys do zorbing in Longford. Great craic. www.outdoordiscovery.ie

    cheers
    Al


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭Lollymcd


    alexstan wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    These Guys do zorbing in Longford. Great craic. www.outdoordiscovery.ie

    cheers
    Al


    Can't find anything about locations, prices, times etc on this site. Great pictures though! Has anyone been with these guy?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 patrick100


    there is zorbing starting up in south tipperary long side the mitchelstown cave it should be open in july the web site should b up and running soon for all the information at( munsterzorbing.com )


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 rionacarroll


    There is zorbing in Ireland. Colin Walker in Monaghan (timeframekidz.ie) brings zorbs to events - festivals/parties etc. He has done quite a few events around Monaghan and they have been very popular.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13,252 ✭✭✭✭Madame Razz


    Now offered in Ballinasloe:

    www.upriver.ie


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 girfunky


    Hey Guys,

    Their is a place in Westport that does it. Have posted link & borrowed a clip from youtube. Looks like great craic! Can't wait to try it!! :D

    http://www.westporthouse.ie/prices/

    http://youtu.be/96qhZh2zomM


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 802 ✭✭✭Vodkat


    City Deal: 60% off zorbing

    One Child (€4) Or Adult (€7) Zorbing Roll with Outdoor Discovery Adventure Centre

    http://www.citydeal.ie/deals/east-coast-and-midlands/outdoor-discovery/544720


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 rionacarroll


    Based in Monaghan, Colin Walker (www.colinwalker.ie) brings Zorbs to venues throughout Ireland.


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