Diploma in Earth and Ocean Sciences NUI Galway

The Centre for Adult Learning & Professional Development in NUI Galway has been in touch to say that the university is offering a Diploma in Scientific Studies (Earth & Ocean Sciences) starting in September 2021. The course will appeal to those with an interest in our natural environment and the outdoors and as such may be of interest to club members. The Diploma in Scientific Studies (Earth & Ocean Sciences) aims to provide students with a broad introduction to the study of the Earth’s solid geology and its coastal ocean, with hands-on, practical experience of the techniques employed within the fields of geology, oceanography, and Earth observation.

Club walk Sunday 25th July 2021

Binn Shléibhe/Mount Gable, Co. Galway. Grade: Moderate. Duration: 3.5 hours approx. Meet Clonbur Community Centre at 10am for ten minute transit to parking area. Boots, sticks, sunscreen, insect repellent advised. Names to John McDonagh in advance please as Covid regs still apply. 

Kerry weekend away

 Sincere apologies to Liam for the delay in posting up below. 

Rosway Killarney Weekend outing
Twenty-eight members of Rosway spent the last weekend in June in Killarney where sixteen hardy walkers climbed Carrantuohill on Saturday 26th, and the remainder did a lovely 5 hour traverse around Muckross and Lough Leane lakes.

Special congratulations goes to John McDonagh, Eileen Quinn, John & Pat Rogers, Tommy Hannon, Sinead Flynn and Geraldine Quinn as they summited Ireland’s highest mountain for the first time.

We were blessed with good weather and the A walkers enjoyed spectacular views over the McGillicuddy Reeks and for miles around. We ascended via the challenging Devils Ladder where some rock climbing and tough scrambling was experienced, but as usual nothing is too tough for the Rosway crew. After a much needed lunch break and the mandatory photos were taken, the descent via the Zig-Zag route led us back to the car park. The B walkers enjoyed lovely scenery, especially great lake views, had lunch at Dinis Cottage tea rooms, visited the meeting of the waters viewing point, the old weir bridge, Torc Waterfall and finished the walk at Muckross House.

On Sunday 27th, walkers enjoyed a 2 ½ hour walk around the National Park. A special word of praise for the Killarney Court Hotel where the accommodation, food and the friendliness and ever helpful staff was of the highest standard and drew lots of praise from us all.

Liam Roche