Seven year old climbs Carrauntoohil

Thursday 28/06/2018 Richie

Matt Houlihan a seven year old from West Cork climbed Ireland’s highest peak Carrauntoohil on Tuesday. The mountain is 1038 meters high and he made the ascent look very easy. He was with his family Heidi, Fran and Niall, plus his godfather Mike who flew over from the UK to accompany him.

Matt’s father Iñaki died of kidney cancer five years ago and Matt wanted to do something in memory of him. So he set up a go fund me page and got sponsorship to climb the mountain.

Watch a short video of Matt’s ascent here

or facebook version, probably needs the sound on…

https://www.facebook.com/bearapeninsula/videos/2157895524422563/

The BBC even used my video

https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewseast/videos/1907071279373742/

Seven year old climbs Carrauntoohil

Mike, Fran, Niall, Matt and Heidi

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Allihies, Events, Music

Michael Dwyer Festival 2018

Wednesday 13/06/2018 Richie

Michael Dwyer Festival 2018, this year was the twentieth anniversary of the festival and the weather was absolutely fantastic. Musicians came from near and far and lots of great sessions were to be seen and heard.

On the opening night Two time Polka gave a cracking gig in the Lighthouse bar, every body was up dancing within a few minutes.

Watch a video from the Friday night in the Lighthouse bar here, Two Time Polka

https://www.facebook.com/baloozcom/videos/1062039707267605/

Turn on the sound if it is off…

Michael Dwyer Festival 2018

On the Saturday lot’s of things were happening, and I guess there are photos taken but that was not my job, we had some enjoyable pints out side the bars listening to a few bits of music between.

Sunday we were away bike racing, Neil got fourth…

On Monday night we went up to Jimmy’s for what has become the unofficial closing night.

and were treated to a song by Sue…

Watch a snippet of Sue’s song here, turn up the sound

https://www.facebook.com/baloozcom/videos/1062471993891043/

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Allihies Mines, Film, people and places

Allihies Mines Hack

Friday 08/06/2018 Richie

Allihies Mines Hack – Laurenzia and Salvador
Laurenzia takes a hack up through the Allihies Hills to see the old Allihies Mines left over from the 1800’s. Salvador the Irish Cob was a little reluctant but they had a good time. The film was made with a Fuji Camera and a DJI drone. I rode my bicycle ahead of them to get the different shots.