Summer League #3: Doneraile Park TUESDAY MAY 28TH Event Info
Post date: May 24, 2013 10:17:27 PM
Hi Folks,The 3rd round of the Cork Orienteering Club Summer League takes place in Doneraile Park, next Tuesday May 28th. This will be the first ever visit of the Summer League to Doneraile Park so we hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to experience this magnificent setting and sample the wonderful parkland terrain. If you want a preview of the charming surroundings of Doneraile Park and some of it's permanent inhabitants then check out the "Cork Leauge#1 Doneraile Park" album on the Gallery page of our website.DIRECTIONS:Doneraile Park is a short 45 minute drive from Blackpool. Travel north to Malllow and on to NewtwopotHouse,on the main Cork- Limerick Road and turn right. Doneraile is located on the R581 regional road 8 km east of the N20. It is about 12 km north of Mallow town. It is situated on the River Awbeg, a branch of the Blackwater. The entrance to the Park is located at the northern end of the village on the right hand side, opposite the entrance to the local golf club.Follow this link for a map and other park info:Start times : 5.30- 7.00pmCOURSE INFOLong Course: 4.8 km 21 controlsShort Course: 2 km 10 controlsThe short course is buggy friendly.PARKINGPlease note the car park closes at 8.00pm sharp. For those who may start at the later time, ie around 7.00pm, you will be able to park your car outside the Park and use the pedestrian exit later.Hope to see you there,Planner : Denis PowerController : John PowerOrganiser : Jim Callanan