Munster Meet Up - Clare Glens

Fajitas!

How's about another meet up for the southerners here. Was at Clare Glens over the weekend, but it was a bit too wet for a proper walk about - I reckon we could easily spend 2 hours there, and pop over to Glenstal Abbey after. I'll have some photos up soon enough.

How would Feb or March suit? Trying to get a month with a bit more colour.

http://www.dairyguesthouse.com/clareglens.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clare_Glens

http://www.ireland360.com/PANORAMA/ClareGlens/Index.html

What say ye?

ThOnda

Having troubles everytime I sign up for some Boards event, I am forced to say - NO!!! Losing place to live, few friends, being threatened..., thank you, I don't need anything more.
Well, we'll see in 12 hours before that...

shepthedog

Yep its a brilliant spot and live close by so count me in for that..

I have a few shots on my flickr if anyone wants to have a look..

rymus

provisionally interested.... but depending on date and my mood at the time

Fajitas!

Tis about 2 and a bit hours at the most away from Dublin & Waterford, and about an hour from Cork, maybe two hours from Galway... Dunno about that though.

kensutz

February suits me

trishw78

yes provisionaly interested for me as well depending on date

Fajitas!

Good stuff. It'll be a weekend anyways, most likely Saturday night.

May have access to one of the old state homes nearby too, but not definite. (Shep, you might know of it - a place called Dirk?)

Stokolan

Fajitas! wrote: »

Tis about 2 and a bit hours at the most away from Dublin & Waterford, and about an hour from Cork, maybe two hours from Galway... Dunno about that though.

How about we pop down around the clock tower instead???

Anyway Id be interested, I'll go with what ever date suits most people. Not too push tbh! Just be ready for 1,000,001 questions on how to take pictures.

Calina

Depends on the date but yeah, I might be on (and I might have a new camera too which'd be cool).

kensutz

I hope to have a new camera myself and a couple of new lenses

trishw78

New camera so your going to buy my fuji finepix off me

Ricky91t

Might be interested to young to drive a car though
Where in clare is this
Anywhere near the ferry?
And roughly what time would it be on at?
Thanks
EDIT:just read the wiki thats a no for me

Fajitas!

Well, we're still a fair bit away from having settled dates, never mind times

Probably start between 10 and 12, it's pretty much the border between Limerick and Tipp... Not a clue where the ferry is from there though!

sheesh

I'm busy for the next few months but it would be a nice day out provisional me up for it.

phog

This would be my first meet-up but I'd like to add my name to the list if I'm free on the day.

How good a photographer should I be?

Fajitas!

We don't really care as long as you're up for a laugh

Fajitas!

Aaaaaaaaaand some sample imagery from Friday - Light was pretty woeful at the time...









I really didn't get far enough, but the water gets much better further up...

Ricky91t

Fajitas! wrote: »

Not a clue where the ferry is from there though!

No when i saw it was in Clare i was thinking/hoping it was going to be near tarbert but Clare/Limerick border is abit far
Oh well ill see if i can convince my mum to go shopping in limerick for the day and she can drop me there
Edit: Will anyone be able to screen capture where this is on live maps and link it too me Thanks

kensutz

Ricky91t

kensutz wrote: »

Thank
Searched it but couldnt find it

Calina

Obviously we'll have to talk about all this closer to the time because I'm "not working date dependent" but I'll be coming from Charleville if I'm coming and thus if you want, I might be able to pick you up somewhere near Limerick. Not sure exactly where in Kerry you are but we could perhaps come to some arrangement if possible.

Ricky91t

Calina wrote: »

Obviously we'll have to talk about all this closer to the time because I'm "not working date dependent" but I'll be coming from Charleville if I'm coming and thus if you want, I might be able to pick you up somewhere near Limerick. Not sure exactly where in Kerry you are but we could perhaps come to some arrangement if possible.

Thanks...:D
That would be great
Yeah no bothers if you're working or someting i dont mind
But it would be good to go to a boards meet
I live outside abbeyfeale myself..
Id be coming in via adare if that makes any difference

Calina

Okay, Adare is not that far off my route. We'll talk about it later.

Ricky91t

yeah no bother
Thanks anyway

GristlyEnd

Interested in this provided it doesn't clash with anything else.

whyulittle

ricky91t wrote: »

No when i saw it was in Clare i was thinking/hoping it was going to be near tarbert but Clare/Limerick border is abit far

Killimer to Tarbert ferry?? Used to be down there most summers years ago as a kid, playing pool in the pub with the shop across the road.

I'll put my name down too, sounds like a big meet up. Another one who should have a new lens come then too.

countryjimbo

I'm very interested, really depends on the date.

If you're thinking March, remember Easter is at the end of March this year.

Cabaal

trishw78 wrote: »

yes provisionaly interested for me as well depending on date

Have alot going on around then so may not be able to make it but will; try

GristlyEnd

sorry Al

Any update on this? I know the end of February is out but theres still plenty of other dates.

liveforphotos

Here's one to whet your appetite. The Clare Glens are well worth a visit.

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1692575859&size=o

Covey

interested subject to the normal stuff.

whyulittle

liveforphotos wrote: »

Here's one to whet your appetite. The Clare Glens are well worth a visit.

http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=1692575859&size=o

Page is set to private.

440Hz

Only saw this now. Id be up for heading to a Munster meet, not sure about the Glens though. Not much there tbh. I used to go walking there every Sunday, and unless the weather is good you get very little, and not much to the location at all, one or two nice spots, but not a day's worth, unless you go on further past the glens and up into the mountains. IMHO. Like your suggestion of heading to Glenstall in the same trip, its a fantastic spot, esp on a nice day, I used to pop in there to hear some chanting before going for a walk!

ps: depending on date wld either be setting off from Cork or Tralee if anyone wants/needs a lift to wherever.

440Hz

Is this being planned for the end of Feb like the Meath(?) one? Id go to both if they were spaced out.

floydmoon1

would be interested in going to this.coming from killarney myself so if anyone needs a lift just ask.

helios

I might be interested as well providing it's done in March. It'll give me a chance to take my stab jacket off...

challengemaster

if its on a date im NOT busy on, seeing as every other one planned so far have been I'll try my best to go

Mr.B

I'm in Ennis...not too far away...never been at a meet...would be interested as well!!!

Sierra Oscar

Im not living too far away from the Glen - it is a great spot.:)

Ricky91t

Is there any news on this?

phog

Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Im not living too far away from the Glen - it is a great spot.:)

I like the place for a walk and to practice on moving water. After all the rain the river is probably in full flow but some of the paths might be a bit mucky. If I get a chance over the week-end I'll try to get out there.

The link is to a few I took there on New Years Eve - http://pix.ie/phogpix/album/318709.

Hope this helps to whet your appetite.

whyulittle

Just bumping this back up.

latchiko

I'd be interested in coming along to this too if I'm free. How about the last weekend in March? 29th/30th? That should be enough notice?

Here are a few wide shots to give an idea of what it is like but there's plenty in there for macro lovers too.

phog

latchiko wrote: »

I'd be interested in coming along to this too if I'm free. How about the last weekend in March? 29th/30th? That should be enough notice?

Love to go but that's a bad week-end for me.

BTW - some lovely pictures.

Fajitas!

Sorry for the late reply, been away on holidays.

So any dates suiting people at the moment? I'd really prefer if it was after March, because I've fashion shoots on the next two weekends, and am off to NY the one after that!

Fajitas!

Sorry for the late reply, been away on holidays.

So any dates suiting people at the moment? I'd really prefer if it was after March, because I've fashion shoots on the next two weekends, and am off to NY the one after that!