Venue Long Woman’s Grave
Date Sun, 22nd Mar 26
Starts 10:00 to 12:00
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Event Description
| Date | Sunday 22 March | |
| Venue | 📍 Long Woman’s Grave, Foxes Rock, Carlingford Mountain, Co Louth | |
| Event Format | Coaching for NIOA Junior Squad members, in preparation for the Irish Orienteering Championships in May 2026. | |
| Entry/Registration | Invitation only.
Register here via this ONLINE FORM. |
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| Registration closes | Wednesday 18 March at midnight | |
| Start Times | Arrive 9.45am for briefing and group preparation. Coaching takes place 10am to 12pm.
Control gathering 12pm to 12.30pm. |
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| Price | Free for members of NIOA and Orienteering Ireland. | |
| Terrain Summary | Open mountain with crags, marshes and intricate, steep contours. | |
| Previous Maps/Routegadget | TBC | |
| Notes/Courses | TBC | |
| Kit requirements | What to wear – Carlingford can have cold/wet/windy weather at this time of year (Slieve Foye weather: https://www.mountain-forecast.com/peaks/Slieve-Foy/forecasts/588). Full mountain gear is required: Rain-jacket, full length leg cover, extra base-layer, hat and gloves.
Here is the video of three runners with different amounts of kit who run up a hill, sit down and see who gets cold first – Please take 10mins to watch this so that we are all safe and sound on mountain terrain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIFNZdSjSDo There is likely to be a bag drop-off point with a coach present or close by. Although a coach may be around to keep an eye on it, any left possessions are your own responsibility. What to bring – Whistles mandatory. Compasses will be useful. No dibbers required. |
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| Parking | Long Woman’s Grave has space for around 7-8 cars. Car sharing is a must!
If we run out of space, cars will be parked on the two lay-bys leading up Carnawaddy mountain (700m up the road), and participants will be shuttled down. |
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| Toilets | No toilets in area.
Nearest toilets are the Quays, Newry or cafés/petrol stations in Omeath. |
Location
Long Woman’s Grave
3P6G+G4 Corrakitt, County Louth, Ireland
Corrakitt
Volunteers
To volunteer at this event please email volunteer@lvo.org.uk. You can find information on each role here as well as the current list of volunteers.