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A perfect day for a christmas dip at Duncannon beach ❄️🌞🏊 The Norman 12th Century Duncannon Fort proudly perched in the background. #winter #beach #sun #sea #sand #irelandsancienteast #Wexford #makeitMór (at Duncannon Beach)

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When the weather outside and frightful and we can't go #adventure 😣😣😣 #makeitMór

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The Wild Atlantic Roars in at @hooklighthouse #adventure #adventuretherapy #sea #autumn #wexford #TheIrishExperience #makeitMór (at Hook Head)

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We are excited to be teaming up with @hooked_watersports to bring you an Adventure Experience to remember! Book onto our first Experience Adventure Day now! Saturday 12th November www.theirishexperience.com/product/experience-adventure-day/ #adventure #adventuretherapy #kayaking #seakayaking #kitesurfing #yoga #hookedkitesurfing #TheIrishExperience #makeitMór (at Hook Peninsula)

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I found Nial Roche from @hooked_watersports today who was for once not on the end of kite, surfing the waves! This meant we could have a good chinwag and conjure up some future adventures! #watchthisspace #hookedwatersports #TheIrishExperience #makeitMór (at Hooked on Rosslare)

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Enjoying the sea

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@Taraustralis is an insignificant spec down in the bay here as the Wild Atlantic Wind roared it's way in! #aroundIrelandonapushie #adventure #adventuretherapy #Wexford #ireland #sunnysoutheast #theirishexperience #makeitmór (at Carnivan Beach)

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@Taraustralis is an insignificant spec down in the bay here as the Wild Atlantic Wild roared it's way in! #aroundIrelandonapushie #adventure #adventuretherapy #Wexford #ireland #sunnysoutheast #theirishexperience #makeitmór (at Carnivan Beach)

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What a fantastic day with @taraustralis as she took a break from her #aroundIrelandonapushie journey. We showed her what #theirishexperience is all about despite the windy conditions! 🌬️🌊🌬️ Good luck for the rest of your #adventure 🍀🍀🍀 #makeitmór

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Today in Irish history: September 25th

Feast day of Saint Finbarr. (c. 550-c. 620) was Bishop of Cork in the 6th century and patron saint for the city and Diocese of Cork. Possibly born near Bandon, and originally named “Lochan,” he is said to have studied in Co Kilkenny where he was renamed “Fionnbharr” (Fairhead in Irish) for the colour of his hair.

1697 – During William III’s reign, Catholic clergy are banished by Act of Parliament.

1819 – George Salmon, mathematician and professor of divinity, is born in Cork.

1880 – Viscount Mountmorres is killed near Clonbur, Co Galway.

1917 – Thomas Ashe dies in the Mater Hospital in Dublin from the combined effects of a hunger strike and forced feeding at Mountjoy Jail.

1920 – In revenge for previous actions by the Black and Tans, a small group of men from the East Mayo Brigade hijacked a train and drove it past the barracks at Ballaghaderreen whilst firing at the building. The attack took the crown forces by surprise but there are no casualties.

1921 – In Belfast, an IRA volunteer was killed by a loyalist mob, one civilian was killed by a stray RUC bullet, and one civilian was killed by a grenade thrown into his home.

1957 – Shamrock Rovers are the first Irish team to play in European soccer competition. It was an interesting debut as they are hammered by a pre-Munich Manchester United. The Busby Babes slammed six goals past Rovers without reply in Dublin. Rovers acquitted themselves much better in the return leg in Manchester losing just 3-2. Less than five months later, most of the Manchester United team was wiped out at Munich including Dubliner Liam Whelan. Whelan who did not play against Rovers. United greats to feature in the Dublin game included Duncan Edwards, Tommy Taylor, Bobby Charlton and Roger Byrne. Only Charlton would survive Munich.

1961 – Ronnie Whelan, Home Farm, Liverpool, Reading and Republic of Ireland footballer, is born in Dublin.

1962 - An international rescue operation took place in a gale whipped Atlantic in an attempt to find survivors from a chartered Super Constellation aircraft which went down 500 miles off the coast of Ireland when three of it’s four engines failed, 55 of the crew and passengers were rescued out of the total of 78 on board.

1964 – Birth of Maria Doyle Kennedy (born Maria Josephine Doyle) is an award-winning and critically acclaimed composer, singer, songwriter, musician, theatre artist, orchestrator and educator from Dublin, Ireland. As an actress she is probably best known for her role as Queen Katherine of Aragon in the award winning The Tudors.

1983 – Thirty-eight IRA prisoners break out of Long Kesh prison, 19 succeed in escaping.

1996 – The last of the Magdalene Asylums closes in Ireland.

1999 – Sam Tamsanguan from Wilton’s Restaurant in London wins the world oyster opening championship title at the 45th annual Galway Oyster Festival.

1999 – Protestant civil rights marchers blatantly defy a Belfast City Council ban to lay a wreath at the cenotaph to the victims of the Troubles during the so-called Long March.

2000 – Sonia O’Sullivan wins a silver medal in the 5,000 meters at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia

2002 – Saying “He is no longer acceptable in our organisation,” Loyalist chief Johnny “Mad Dog” Adair is dumped by the leadership of the paramilitary Ulster Defence Association.

2005 - Two months after announcing its intention to disarm, the IRA gives up its weapons in front of independent weapons inspectors. The decommissioning of the group’s substantial arsenal took place in secret locations in the Republic of Ireland. One Protestant and one Catholic priest as well as officials from Finland and the United States served as witnesses to the historic event. Automatic weapons, ammunition, missiles and explosives were among the arms found in the cache, which the head weapons inspector described as “enormous.”

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Paddling our way out of The Palace Sea Cave after disappearing inside to Experience Mór #DiscoverMór #makeitmór

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Paddling back around to Baginbun Bay from the dramatic Atlantic Ocean side of the Peninsula. It was fantastic Sea Kayaking Experience this morning 👌👌👌 #adventure #kayaking #HookPeninsula #Wexford #ireland #theirishexperience #makeitmór (at Wexford, Ireland)

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What a Fantastic Friday it was #kayaking on the #HookPeninsula with this crew 😜 Hot chocolates and sticky-out tongue selfies all round as we took a break on a beach! #HalfDaySeaKayakingExperience #adventure #Wexford #ireland #theirishexperience #makeitmór (at Hook Peninsula)

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What a magnificent sky it was on the Dunbrody Famine Ship in New Ross. A Great evening was had at the launch of the new business 'Fellowship of the Ring of Hook'. We are looking forward to supporting the project all the way! 😊 #sky #ship #newross #Wexford #ireland #famine #dunbrody #makeitmór (at Dunbrody Famine Ship)

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The walk to Raven Point is always a pleasure, even in the rain! 🌧️🌧️🌧️ Definitely one of the most beautiful beaches in Ireland #adventuretherapy #beach #rain #makeitmór (at Raven Point Curracloe)

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The one who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. Those who walk alone are likely to find themselves in places no one has ever been before #makeitmór (at Bannow Island)