Carrigmeal Forest, Dysart, Stradbally.
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Photo: Kent Clemmons |
Location
The area is located South of the N80 between Portlaoise and Stradbally.
How to get there
The event will be signposted off the N80. For those travelling from the
Dublin take the M7 as far as exit 16. Follow the signs for Stradbally/Carlow
which will lead you on to the N80. The forest is located adjacent to the well
known Heritage Site of the Rock Of Dunamase, just a few minutes drive from the
M7.
General Description
Maps:
Scale 1:10,000 with 5 Metre Contours, Size A4
Surveyed 2012 by Oliver Clear (DFO/CNOC) and Pat
Healy (CNOC).
This is a new map to orienteering.
Map Samples
Courses
Number
|
Course
|
Lengths
|
Controls
|
Climb
|
Remarks
|
1
|
Brown
|
8.3 km
|
25
|
370m
|
|
2
|
Blue
|
6.4 km
|
20
|
340m
|
|
3
|
Green
|
5.4 km
|
17
|
270m
|
|
4
|
Lt Green
|
4.4 km
|
15
|
250m
|
|
5
|
Orange
|
3.1 km
|
14
|
60m
|
|
6
|
Yellow
|
1.8 km
|
8
|
30m
|
Parking
Parking is located in a field adjacent to the start which
has kindly been provided by the landowner. A second car park in located just to
the North of the Start in the grounds of a farm house. Exit this car park via
the wooden gate in the southern fence. This track leads directly up hill to the
start. Parking is limited so people are requested to car pool. No parking should
take place on the small road that leads to the parking area.
Registration
Located adjacent to the start in the upper car park.
Starts
The start is located adjacent to the car park. Starts will
be from 1100hrs to 1300hrs.
Results
Results will be on display during the event near registration in
assembly area and will be published on the internet
Timing
Sportident electronic punching
General
Information
The field adjacent to the start and through which all
courses will cross has recently been planted with small saplings. While these
are not immediately visible, competitors are requested not to run through open
fields unless on a clear track. The courses have been designed so as
competitors should use the edges of open fields and designated crossing points.
The terrain in general is not suited to prams or buggies
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