http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/ Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:57:54 -0700 Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:57:54 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6211/buddyicons/24932733@N00.jpg?1320511891#24932733@N00 http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/9060881298/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/9060881298/" title="THE BLUE ROUTE AT GLENDALOUGH"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7356/9060881298_34451f5478_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="THE BLUE ROUTE AT GLENDALOUGH" /></a></p> <p>Work is progressing well on the bog bridge/ board walk trail on the blue route in Glendalough.</p> Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:57:54 -0700 2013-04-07T11:37:57-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9060881298 THE BLUE ROUTE AT GLENDALOUGH <p>Work is progressing well on the bog bridge/ board walk trail on the blue route in Glendalough.</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/9058659185/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/9058659185/" title="OVERNIGHTERS AT LOUGH AVOHER SHELTER WILD NEPHIN WILDERENSS AREA"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5471/9058659185_918a987f6e_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="OVERNIGHTERS AT LOUGH AVOHER SHELTER WILD NEPHIN WILDERENSS AREA" /></a></p> <p>These six lads spent a very enjoyable night at the Lough Avoher shelter during the good spell of weather earlier in June. They arrived after an eight hour hike from Bangor along the Bangor Trail and were delighted to see the hut come into view. <br /> Thanks lads for the email and the entry in the log book and of course this photo.</p> Sun, 16 Jun 2013 11:57:54 -0700 2013-06-09T13:47:16-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9058659185 OVERNIGHTERS AT LOUGH AVOHER SHELTER WILD NEPHIN WILDERENSS AREA <p>These six lads spent a very enjoyable night at the Lough Avoher shelter during the good spell of weather earlier in June. They arrived after an eight hour hike from Bangor along the Bangor Trail and were delighted to see the hut come into view. <br /> Thanks lads for the email and the entry in the log book and of course this photo.</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/9060212562/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/9060212562/" title="Lough Avoher Hut"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3814/9060212562_cd7734fa8f_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Lough Avoher Hut" /></a></p> Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:37:35 -0700 2013-06-08T20:47:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9060212562 Lough Avoher Hut mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/9060126856/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/9060126856/" title="Mountain Meitheal South East"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7412/9060126856_af399b1709_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="Mountain Meitheal South East" /></a></p> <p>Well done to our new branch in the South East pictured on their first work day in Glen of Aherlow where they are repairing damage on a popular mountain access route. The work will continue for several months - Why not come and join them see programme for details of their work days.</p> Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:31:18 -0700 2013-06-16T18:26:11-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9060126856 Mountain Meitheal South East <p>Well done to our new branch in the South East pictured on their first work day in Glen of Aherlow where they are repairing damage on a popular mountain access route. The work will continue for several months - Why not come and join them see programme for details of their work days.</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/9060126178/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/9060126178/" title="Rock And Roll"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5513/9060126178_71e18a57cd_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rock And Roll" /></a></p> <p>Members of Mountain Meitheal South East moving rock to construct steps on thier first official work day.</p> Sun, 16 Jun 2013 10:31:18 -0700 2013-06-16T18:26:06-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/9060126178 Rock And Roll <p>Members of Mountain Meitheal South East moving rock to construct steps on thier first official work day.</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8680852281/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8680852281/" title="An Entry in the Hut Register, Lough Avoher Hut, Wild Nephin."><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8536/8680852281_390c7ecfa6_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="An Entry in the Hut Register, Lough Avoher Hut, Wild Nephin." /></a></p> <p>It's not everyday that the Taoiseach comes to call on you....here's an interesting entry in our Lough Avoher Hut in the recently designated Wild Nephin Wilderness Area - &quot;Enda Kenny, Taoiseach&quot;</p> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:34:55 -0700 2013-04-25T21:28:50-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8680852281 An Entry in the Hut Register, Lough Avoher Hut, Wild Nephin. <p>It's not everyday that the Taoiseach comes to call on you....here's an interesting entry in our Lough Avoher Hut in the recently designated Wild Nephin Wilderness Area - &quot;Enda Kenny, Taoiseach&quot;</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8543025576/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a video:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8543025576/" title="Mt Meitheal 2013"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8386/8543025576_cea48deede_m.jpg" width="240" height="135" alt="Mt Meitheal 2013" /></a></p> <p>Mountain Meitheal's first day of the season!</p> Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:50:38 -0800 2013-03-09T11:50:38-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8543025576 Mt Meitheal 2013 <p>Mountain Meitheal's first day of the season!</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8483444650/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8483444650/" title="063"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8370/8483444650_0201be0a94_m.jpg" width="240" height="173" alt="063" /></a></p> <p>Crew Leaders Training Course.<br /> Over the weekend 16th/17th February 2013 Mountain Meitheal ran its start of season crew leaders training weekend. 18 volunteer leaders including 4 from Meitheal SouthEast and Roscommon which included both indoor and outdoor sessions like this one where leaders learn about job specifications.</p> Sun, 17 Feb 2013 12:01:18 -0800 2013-02-17T19:58:12-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8483444650 063 <p>Crew Leaders Training Course.<br /> Over the weekend 16th/17th February 2013 Mountain Meitheal ran its start of season crew leaders training weekend. 18 volunteer leaders including 4 from Meitheal SouthEast and Roscommon which included both indoor and outdoor sessions like this one where leaders learn about job specifications.</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8483439706/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8483439706/" title="DSC06605"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8228/8483439706_4d91222f89_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC06605" /></a></p> <p></p> Sun, 17 Feb 2013 11:56:54 -0800 2013-01-20T15:00:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8483439706 DSC06605 <p></p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8047650125/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8047650125/" title="Drilling rocks for splitting"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8032/8047650125_11fc03faec_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Drilling rocks for splitting" /></a></p> <p>We are constantly improving our skills and now we have added the old skill of rock splitting.</p> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:57:28 -0700 2012-10-02T17:50:18-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8047650125 Drilling rocks for splitting <p>We are constantly improving our skills and now we have added the old skill of rock splitting.</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8047642551/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8047642551/" title="Using feathers and wedges to split granite"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8169/8047642551_10b44e7393_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Using feathers and wedges to split granite" /></a></p> <p>After drilling holes at 10cm centers, the feathers and wedges are inserted along the line and we use a lump hammer to drive them home (with relatively gentle taps)</p> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:57:28 -0700 2012-10-02T17:47:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8047642551 Using feathers and wedges to split granite <p>After drilling holes at 10cm centers, the feathers and wedges are inserted along the line and we use a lump hammer to drive them home (with relatively gentle taps)</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8047650215/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/8047650215/" title="A nice split"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8182/8047650215_7dd7192bd9_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="A nice split" /></a></p> <p>Eventually the rock splits along the line of drill holes. we can now use this rock to create two steps.</p> Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:57:27 -0700 2012-08-07T20:27:53-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8047650215 A nice split <p>Eventually the rock splits along the line of drill holes. we can now use this rock to create two steps.</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7593103770/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7593103770/" title="And just to show its used...."><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8158/7593103770_09f90bd661_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="And just to show its used...." /></a></p> <p>We just got this photo from Una a hardy hiker from her i phone... thanks Una we hope you enjoyed it.</p> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:36:46 -0700 2012-07-17T22:36:37-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7593103770 And just to show its used.... <p>We just got this photo from Una a hardy hiker from her i phone... thanks Una we hope you enjoyed it.</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7593029762/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7593029762/" title="Friday - Almost finished"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7253/7593029762_25c75320de_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Friday - Almost finished" /></a></p> <p>The cedar shingles and the timber ridge boards really add to the aesthetics of the shelter and with a picnic table and a water butt for water collection its now open for business. <br /> We think this hut is in a really superb location we hope you enjoy it some day.</p> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:24:08 -0700 2012-07-13T15:24:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7593029762 Friday - Almost finished <p>The cedar shingles and the timber ridge boards really add to the aesthetics of the shelter and with a picnic table and a water butt for water collection its now open for business. <br /> We think this hut is in a really superb location we hope you enjoy it some day.</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7593025880/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7593025880/" title="Wednesday day 4"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7593025880_5a3ac22da2_m.jpg" width="240" height="171" alt="Wednesday day 4" /></a></p> <p>With the Smartply OSB sheets on the roof it was time to torch on the felt (between the showers).</p> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:24:08 -0700 2012-07-11T11:49:47-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7593025880 Wednesday day 4 <p>With the Smartply OSB sheets on the roof it was time to torch on the felt (between the showers).</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7592978920/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7592978920/" title="Our kitchen /Dining/Lounge area."><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7139/7592978920_10d686835c_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Our kitchen /Dining/Lounge area." /></a></p> <p>Each evening we were able to relax and dry our clothes in our &quot;home in the woods'</p> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:15:51 -0700 2012-07-11T20:36:24-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7592978920 Our kitchen /Dining/Lounge area. <p>Each evening we were able to relax and dry our clothes in our &quot;home in the woods'</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7592972108/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7592972108/" title="Tuesday - day 3"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8434/7592972108_624d3cc37c_m.jpg" width="240" height="169" alt="Tuesday - day 3" /></a></p> <p>With the walls on site it was now possible to start erecting our hut. The &quot;logs&quot; were bolted together with long threaded rods.<br /> It was that wet!</p> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:15:51 -0700 2012-07-10T09:44:21-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7592972108 Tuesday - day 3 <p>With the walls on site it was now possible to start erecting our hut. The &quot;logs&quot; were bolted together with long threaded rods.<br /> It was that wet!</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7592970500/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7592970500/" title="Day 2 Monday"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8168/7592970500_d66e6f7069_m.jpg" width="240" height="175" alt="Day 2 Monday" /></a></p> <p>With our crib wall constructed and the site leveled it was now possible to put in the frame.</p> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 14:15:51 -0700 2012-07-09T10:39:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7592970500 Day 2 Monday <p>With our crib wall constructed and the site leveled it was now possible to put in the frame.</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7574124560/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7574124560/" title="Campsite - our home in the woods."><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/7574124560_3c6b61d034_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Campsite - our home in the woods." /></a></p> <p>Because of the weather – very wet! – we camped at an old forest workers hut (which had a fire place) where we were able to set up our camp kitchen and dry our clothes.</p> Sun, 15 Jul 2012 05:21:21 -0700 2012-07-11T20:36:59-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7574124560 Campsite - our home in the woods. <p>Because of the weather – very wet! – we camped at an old forest workers hut (which had a fire place) where we were able to set up our camp kitchen and dry our clothes.</p> mountainmeitheal http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7574109554/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mountainmeitheal/">mountainmeitheal</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mountainmeitheal/7574109554/" title="Clearing the site."><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7118/7574109554_2d551d478a_m.jpg" width="240" height="178" alt="Clearing the site." /></a></p> <p>Last Sunday (8th July) the advanced party began moving the foundation blocks on site and leveling the site, which required the building of a crib wall. <br /> The weather was showery and windy!</p> Sun, 15 Jul 2012 05:17:56 -0700 2012-07-08T11:20:54-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (mountainmeitheal) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/7574109554 Clearing the site. <p>Last Sunday (8th July) the advanced party began moving the foundation blocks on site and leveling the site, which required the building of a crib wall. <br /> The weather was showery and windy!</p> mountainmeitheal