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Kayaking on Lough Gur?

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  • 22-08-2010 7:42pm
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    fleabag
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭


    I was at the lovely Lough Gur today and started wondering about kayaking on there. I've been thinking about getting a kayak for a while and recently spent an afternoon in Dingle Bay kayaking with an instructor which was brilliant but I'm only a wee thing and found it a bit hard going against the waves and wind (ok I'll 'fess up, I had to be towed back). So then when I saw the calm waters of Lough Gur ...

    I don't have a kayak and reading through the threads I've discounted buying an inflatable and know I ought to get some more instruction under my belt. So - is there a canoe club or instructor around the Co. Limerick area and is kayaking safe/allowed on Lough Gur? It'd be great to be on the water away from the madding crowds!


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    K2
    Registered Users Posts: 376 ✭✭K2


    i used to work in kilfinane outdoor ed centre (mid 80"s) and we did our canoeing on this lake, try them, they have a web site, as they may still use the lake.


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    fleabag
    Registered Users Posts: 249 ✭✭fleabag


    Thanks, I'll try that. Also found the Limerick Canoe Club so hopefully not too long before it's me and the swans on Lough Gur!


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    spuddy01
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭spuddy01


    Me & a mate of mine go canoeing on the lake quite often & never had any issues it's quite a shame it's not used more, but then you don't want it overcrowded :D


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    Tom Fiat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 91 ✭✭Tom Fiat


    Sounds like a truly marvellous idea.


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    spuddy01
    Registered Users Posts: 150 ✭✭spuddy01


    Was over there this evening with the gf it was very relaxing indeed,it would be nice to see a few more people out on the water though so hurry up guys & gals :D


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    white fox
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭white fox


    Hi Spuddy1. Did level 2 kayaking skills on Lough Gur with Kilfinane out door center.Wud b nice 2 see more activity on the lake.Looking 4 some body's to go paddling with at the moment.Must b other paddlers in the same boat.
    :D.


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    sineadgalway
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    +1 for Kilfinane OEC, i started out with them on Gur, mostly they run courses during the summer there though...


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    Micky Dolenz
    Registered Users Posts: 44,080 ✭✭✭✭Micky Dolenz


    Going to paddle the lough sometime soon. Anyone on it lately?


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    Micky Dolenz
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    Had a paddle there this evening. Thankfully the rain held of and it was dry and sunny. A few walkers about and no one else on the water.


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    Micky Dolenz
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    Anyone plan oh hitting the lake over the spring?


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    MugMugs
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    Where is it? Brothers big into photography and was going to take him somewhere in the Canadian. Is it scenic?


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