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Mountaineering Experience

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January 25th 2009
Today a few of the guys got up bright and early to try out the mountaineering club. We were mostly unaware of where we were headed, just knew it was called Mahon Falls. We arrived at the drop off in the sleet. I was not looking forward to hiking in the snow and sleet. When we got out the van we saw we were surrounded by a few beautiful snowing mountains and a distance waterfall. The location was a ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Waterford » Waterford

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more