The Ballybunion thread

RiderOnTheStorm · 18-04-2018 06:46PM

Looks like Ladies Beach to me, looking up towards Doon. That looks like Grand Cave entrance to right of screen. Angle of shot could be from Castle Green.

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snow scorpion · 20-04-2018 08:36PM

RiderOnTheStorm wrote: »

Looks like Ladies Beach to me, looking up towards Doon. That looks like Grand Cave entrance to right of screen. Angle of shot could be from Castle Green.

Are you sure, Rider? I'm thinking that next beach north of the Nun's Strand.

Thanatosgratus · 20-04-2018 11:17PM

https://goo.gl/maps/UQfHpvym7pH2
from the cliff walk route

BPKS · 22-04-2018 06:39PM

snow scorpion wrote: »

Are you sure, Rider? I'm thinking that next beach north of the Nun's Strand.

Rider is correct. Nearest point in the video is the grand cave, then behind it is the point at Scoltnadrida, then you have Clancy’s Quarry and Daniels Rock in the far background. Looks like the camera was just down in front of the Castle Green.

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A video of the village.

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Yakult · 18-07-2018 08:14PM

What was happening on the Castle green today? Coastguard digging or doing something?

Blackrocks · 25-07-2018 03:40AM

Just saw great thread ! Such a pity so many photographs have been removed - especially on ‘Aero’s thread posts - earlier in thread! They would have been so good to see - we all have great memories of Ballybunion- Aero is son of JJ OCarrolls - they had grocery shop & still have Marconi caravan park. Due to I’ll health, can’t go online much - today ok & photos are precious.
Well Done Y’all!

RiderOnTheStorm · 26-07-2018 10:29PM

Yakult wrote:

What was happening on the Castle green today? Coastguard digging or doing something?

Ballybunion Coast Guard regularly train on top of the Castle Green. They are a cliff-rescue unit. I guess you saw them driving anchor stakes for their ropes. It might have looked like digging...

Just fyi, Ireland has a "Coast Guard" (two words - like the American coast guard). Her Majesty in UK has a "Coastguard" ...

RiderOnTheStorm · 08-09-2018 09:58PM

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RiderOnTheStorm · 11-09-2018 05:11PM

out and about in BB today

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RiderOnTheStorm · 11-09-2018 05:31PM

hope you like all the pics. been ages since I posted pics and forgot how! Hope the size is not causing your browser / app an issue!

All the work of local artist Kerry McCaughey....

snow scorpion · 13-09-2018 06:45PM

There's more to Ballybunion than the beaches and the golf course?! :eek:

RiderOnTheStorm · 13-09-2018 08:52PM

snow scorpion wrote:

There's more to Ballybunion than the beaches and the golf course?!

Its all go here at the mo.

Listowel races!!!

Busses & suits everywhere.....

snow scorpion · 16-09-2018 04:31PM

I hope there will be a little bit of sunshine for me there next week.

Or at least a break in the rain.

RiderOnTheStorm · 24-09-2018 06:31PM

Want to meet for coffee, Snow?

snow scorpion · 27-09-2018 04:20PM

RiderOnTheStorm wrote: »

Want to meet for coffee, Snow?

Aw, hell, Rider, I forgot I even posted the above. If I had remembered I would have happily said yes and grabbed the opportunity to put a face together with your name.

I'm already back home in the Bronx. I was in Ballybunion for only four days and relatives and family friends kept me so busy I didn't get a chance to do any of the things I always do when I'm over there: I didn't get a chance to go down to the caves, walk the beach, do the Cliff Walk, or go up to the top of Knockanore.

I wanted to do the Bromore Cliffs walk as well, but ... no time for that either.

But I left with orders to come back soon. We'll get together next trip.

And with all my worries about the weather it was basically four dry days when I was over - save for the occasional quick shower.

RiderOnTheStorm · 27-09-2018 04:43PM

No problems mate. I left it a bit late myself! We will meet up someday!!

Hope you had good time back on the auld sod. Weather wasn't the best for ya....

snow scorpion · 08-11-2018 06:58PM

BallyB by drone

RiderOnTheStorm · 09-11-2018 09:32PM

....... I really should get a drone ......

Great vid, Snow

RiderOnTheStorm · 12-11-2018 11:16AM

Multi agency search for windsurfer yesterday. And the man found safe and well in Clare! Must have been unable or unwilling to turn back in rough conditions, and kept going. Some feat! Great result last night ..... Delighted for the guy.

Kitesurfer found in Clare after being reported missing off Kerry coast http://jrnl.ie/4334518

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