Official DCC Outing
At the Celtic Ross Hotel, in the beautiful region of West Cork on the Wild Atlantic Way. Rosscarbery is a small historic town set in picturesque surroundings overlooking a sandy inlet of the rugged West Cork coastline. The town grew up around a monastery, which was established by St. Fachtna in the latter half of the sixth century. It is surrounded by many well known towns such as Baltimore, Durrus, Skull and Kinsale to name but a few.
We will be staying in the Celtic Ross Hotel from Friday, 27th of October to Sunday, 29th October and returning home on Bank Holiday Monday 30th October.
Further details on booking etc see below.
Official DCC outing.
15th Aug Phoenix Park
DCC walk in the Phoenix Park, leader Charlie O Neill.
Photograph lone trees, copse, small lakes, wildlife, & reconnoitre for future visits. We will try to visit two main locations at both ends of the park. We may move some cars to second location in order to avoid having to walk all the way back to first location, this will be decided on the night.
Date & Time: Tuesday 15th August, 7pm sharp
Meeting point: Car park below Magazine Fort (GPS coordinates 53.3501N---6.3154W)
When approaching the Phoenix park from the city take the first exit at the first roundabout at the Wellington monument, take this road (new one-way road called Wellington Rd) to next junction, car park is 200m on the road which branches to the right.
Clothing; Warm clothing, light walking shoes or boots if its dry. Waterproof gear & waterproof foot wear, if there is recent rain.
Hoping for good light!
August
15th–20th Aug Connemara Pony Festival
19th Aug National Heritage Week
September
1st-4th Sep Harvest Time Blues 2017
Lovers of blues from all over Ireland and beyond converge on Monaghan in September for this festival which has grown in stature every year since it began
1st Sep-1st Oct Lisdoonvarna Matchmaker Festival
5th Sep Laytown Races
22nd Sep Culture Night
17th-22nd Sep Hot air Balloon Championships – Waterford
It is all, of course, weather dependent
19th-21st Sep National Ploughing Championships 2017
Widely referred to as “the Ploughing Match” or simply “the Ploughing” this is rural Ireland’s biggest annual event by far.
30th Sep-8th Oct Ballinasloe Horse Fair
This is Ireland’s, and maybe Europe’s, oldest traditional fair and an annual gathering has taken place here since at least the time of the High Kings of Tara.
The main purpose of the fair is the sale of horses, and watching the hundreds of horse dealers gathered with their stock and doing business on the Fair Green is a highlight of the week
October
13th-15th Oct Open House Dublin
18th-28th Oct Halfway Dead
Haunted House at Tooban 2016
You’ll find yourself lost in a maze of corridors and rooms full of evil and madness. Corpses will come to life, there will be vampires and mutants and zombies and thats just the beginning.
27th - 29th Oct Weekend away to Rosscarbery
Official DCC Outing
At the Celtic Ross Hotel, in the beautiful region of West Cork on the Wild Atlantic Way. Rosscarbery is a small historic town set in picturesque surroundings overlooking a sandy inlet of the rugged West Cork coastline. The town grew up around a monastery, which was established by St. Fachtna in the latter half of the sixth century. It is surrounded by many well known towns such as Baltimore, Durrus, Skull and Kinsale to name but a few.
We will be staying in the Celtic Ross Hotel from Friday, 27th of October to Sunday, 29th October and returning home on Bank Holiday Monday 30th October.
The rates are as follows:
2 B&B + 1 Dinner per person sharing €145.00
2 B&B + 1 Dinner single €165.00
3 B&B + 1 Dinner per person sharing €190.00
3 B&B + 1 Dinner single€210.00.
The hotel is Located on the N71, 65km west of Cork city, 13km from Clonakilty.
Please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. directly at to book your place ( I have 25 rooms on hold) advising which particular nights you wish to stay, please include your mobile number also. Although there is no deposit required, I will forward contact details to you so you may give your credit card number to the hotel to secure your booking. Actual payment will not be taken from your card until that weekend.
If you have any queries, contact me at the above email address or at 086 8266706.
28th Oct The Turf Warrior Challenge 2016
The Turf Warrior challenge takes place on the banks of Killary Fjord, so for those watching it will be in glorious surroundings. Whether those taking part will fully appreciate the scenic beauty of the location is another matter.
November
4th Nov Annual Pilgrimage to Clochlea
• Old bridge, tumbling water and woodland – perfect location to practice your “furry” water effects with golden autumn colours.
• GPS Coordinates: 304894, 216594
18th Nov Powerscourt Waterfall
