Waterford its a Feeling

Land and water based fun as gaeilge

Comhlucht Forbartha na nDéise, the local Gaeltacht development company has  teamed up with Freedom Surf School and Language Activity Centre in Tramore, Co Waterford to provide holiday packages that include land and  water based activities “as Gaeilge” to include Surfing, Blokarting, Team Challenges, Body Boarding, and much more!

Transport can be provided from Gaeltacht na nDéise to Tramore, taking in the spectacular views along the Copper Coast on the journey. After a day on the water, relax in Freedom’s  Surf Cafe then its off for a hot toddy in one of the local hostelries in Gaeltacht na nDéise  making  a perfect end to a perfect day!

Information on Freedom Surf School's Irish Language  activities are available by contacting Billy on 051 386773 / 086-3914908 or on Freedom's website or  Facebook page.
 
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Glenribbeen Archery

Learn the noble art of toxophilitry in safe surroundings and earn a useful safety certificate whilst doing so.

Glenribbeen is a well established archery school with a reputation for safety and friendliness. Leave lessons as a safe and happy archer well equipped to join in archery-shoots.

Try out various bows including a very-lightweight children's model, a modern re-curve, an American Plains-Indian flat-bow and a 6' English war(long) bow. Along with various arrows to suit each bow there is a set of medieval arrows including broadhead and 'flu-flu's' used in bird-hunting.

Phone: 058-54499 / 086-6017176
Web: www.glenribbeen.com
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Tramore Surf School and Tramore Surf Shop

Tramore Surf School offers lessons and rentals all year round.

According to Greek mythology, Neptune had an official chariot and a mermaid-carrier for the family but preferred to run around on a sporty little soft-top surfboard. Drive the waves inshore with us with a two-hour surf lesson or hire equipment for a full day from Tramore Surf School.

Web: www.tramoresurfschool.com 
           www.tramoresurfshop.com
Tel/Mob: 051 391 011 / 087 7563 993

Tramore Bike Tours

Tramore Bike Tours in Tramore, Co Waterford, offers you the chance to explore some of the South East’s most striking regions with a fully guided bicycle tour at your own pace. From the cliffs of the Copper Coast to Fenor Bog, a bike tour offers unrivalled access to County Waterford.

Activities Include:
The minimum trip we offer is two-and-a-half hours, leaving and returning to Tramore. Travel along quiet coastal roads to spectacular beach settings and the Copper Coast. We then head to even quieter woodland and lake districts for some off-road cycling along forest paths and tracks at Ballyscanlon and Carrigavantry.

A half-day tour costs €40 per person, or €35 per person for a group of four or more.

Web: www.tramorebiketours.com
Mob: 087 2344867
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Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie, love the great outdoors or are just seeking a thrilling break away, there are plenty of wild ways to spend your time in Co Waterford.

From the hills and mountains inland to the county’s rivers and valleys, right down to the Atlantic coast, Wild Waterford offers you plenty of ways to get active and have some fun.

Suitable for families, individuals, groups and tours, Wild Waterford introduces you to an exciting selection of activities that will pack some punch into your experience of Waterford.

Choose from rallying, camping out in the mountains, rock climbing and other rugged adventures or splashing about in the sea or rivers - snorkelling, boating, kayaking and, of course, discovering some of Ireland’s best surf.

Here you’ll find a selection of local businesses that can offer you some memorable and adrenaline-filled ways to spend your time in Waterford.

Create an account or log in to share your Wild Waterford experience or find out about the wild times other visitors have had in Waterford.

Lismore Cycling Holidays

Lismore Cycling Holidays is based in the beautiful unspoilt  Heritage Town of Lismore in West Waterford, an ideal base from which to explore the Blackwater Valley and the Knockmealdown Mountains. With our bikes you can travel the quiet country roads at your own pace, taking in many delightful places of interest such as many country houses and gardens of west Waterford. You may choose from a large selection of routes varying from easy to moderate to strenuous to suit your own fitness level.

Web: www.cyclingholidays.ie
Mob: 087-9356610
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Blackwater Boating

Blackwater Boating is an exciting discovery centre based on the expansive river Blackwater at Cappoquin, Co Waterford. Offering a wide range of river activities, Blackwater Boating allows you to explore the majestic river and the secrets of her banks from the safety of our ICU approved canoes and kayaks.

Activities Include:

• Canoeing - Fun for all the family
• Kayaking - Adventure and Adrenalin
• Canoe & Camp-Embrace the wilderness
• Canoe & Cappoquin

Web: www.blackwaterboating.ie
Tel/Mob: 058 54382 / 087 6832872
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Dunmore East Adventure Centre

Visit our purpose built and Family Friendly Approved activity centre at the waters edge in Dunmore Harbour. Dunmore East Adventure Centre is situated on the southeast coast of Ireland, in the picturesque fishing village of Dunmore East, Co. Waterford. It is renowned for its idyllic sailing and watersports conditions, as well as being a popular holiday resort and kids summer camp mecca.

Activities Include:

• The Unique Adventure of Sea Kayaking Tours
• River Kayaking Tours
• Rock Climbing in Dunmore East
• Coasteering in Dunmore East
• Kayaking in Dunmore East
• Powerboating in Dunmore East

Web: www.dunmoreadventure.com
Tel: 353 (51) 383 783
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Freedom Surf School

Safety, customer service, qualified staff and the promotion of physical activity for life are core values of Freedom Surf School. Freedom provides organised outdoor activities that are both challenging and fun using the local outdoor environment. We endeavor to keep the free spirit of surfing and love of the Great Outdoors alive.

Points of interest

• Surf lessons – Summer Camps –  Certificate Courses.
• Land Yachting – Blokarting. We are Irelands First Approved Blokarting School
• Team Building / Beach Challenges

 

Web: www.freedomsurfschool.com
Tel/Mob: 051 386773 / 086 3914908
Sat Nav: 52.161234,-7.141038 

Freedom Surf School was founded by Billy Butler a surfer for over 25 years, past member of the National Irish Surfing Team and having travelled to such far off destinations as Indonesia, Australia, France and the Canary Islands Billy has never stopped chasing the waves. Billy’s past experience running a local surf school, keen interest in sport, pride in his local community & the environment has led to the creation of his own surf school Freedom Surf School & Adventure.

Freedom has recently incorporated its love for the Irish language within its outdoor activities. By using sport and the great outdoors to promote and teach Irish, people are finding that the Irish language can be fun and easy to learn within the right environment. There is a powerful link between doing and learning therefore by experiencing an exciting fun outdoor activity and learning a language.

Freedom has also been involved in teaching kids with learning disabilities to surf. As part of the national Surf2heal organisation Freedom Surf School works with kids with autism teaching them to Surf. Part of Freedom’s ideal is to bring the sport of Surfing to everyone.

Freedom Surf School is all about making your experience unique, by providing personal attention, skills and knowledge to the teaching of surfing within a safe and fun environment.

Freedom Activities

We offer:

• Surf lessons – Summer Camps –  Certificate Courses.
• Land Yachting – Blokarting. We are Irelands First Approved Blokarting School.
• Team Building / Beach Challenges
• Nordic Walking
• Environmental walks and Eco Hikes.
• Educational Programmes: Primary School, Secondary and Third level.
• Language Programmes - We also provide all our activities through the Irish & French Language. Proving language can be fun and easy to learn within the right environment. Watch a video clip of Freedom's Irish language activities here.
• School Tours  - Multi Activity Days
• Equipment Hire – Surf Boards, Wet Suits, Accessories

Directions

From Waterford follow signs for Tramore. Go straight through Tramore’s first roundabout. On the second roundabout after the Esso station take the first exit and follow that road to the beach. Look for Freedom’s Yellow Finger post sign and flag on the right turn right at the flag, we are 20yards on the right.

Mountain Zone

Family friendly camping and mountain adventure. Share in a real base camp experience using expedition quality equipment in a remote and beautiful setting. Wake up to the wild and dramatic landscape of the Comeragh Mountains. Return feeling energized with a real sense of well being.

Activities Include:

• Setting up base camp
• Navigation skills
• Stream crossing
• Introduction to rockclimbing

Web: www.mountainzone.ie
Tel/Mob: 353 51 383 435 / 353 87 926 2117
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