Ireland
A short overview: how flying works here, where the sites are, and where to find more. Check with the national body or a local club or school before flying.
Overview
How flying works here
National body: Irish Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (IHPA) (opens in a new tab)
Visiting pilots
- Visitors can join the IHPA as a free Visiting Pilot member, for up to 90 days in a calendar year.
- All pilots must sign the IHPA Waiver of Indemnity and hold appropriate third-party insurance.
A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Irish Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (IHPA) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.
Irish Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association (IHPA): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)Learning to fly
- The IHPA doesn't run training; to learn paragliding you go to an IHPA-approved school, which it lists on its site.
- In Ireland the minimum rating to fly unsupervised is Para Pro 3 (Novice); students and novices fly under a nominated coach.
Where to find more
Checked 13 Oct 2026 against official sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab) · source 3 (opens in a new tab) · source 4 (opens in a new tab)
Visiting Ireland: help on the ground and flying tours
Information only. Forecast direction is compared with each site's published wind range; speeds are shown but not judged. Always check the official site guide, the administering club and conditions on the day. You are responsible for your decision to fly.
Sites
Sites listed by ParaglidingEarth's contributors. Ask a local club or school about each one before flying there.
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Abbey Hill · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 210 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Aconeera or Cnoc Mordain · ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW
Published range: ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 161 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Aghatubride · WNW–ENE, SSE–WSW
Published range: WNW–ENE, SSE–WSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 430 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Annagh Hill · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · 435 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Arra · SSW–WNW
Published range: SSW–WNW · Also possible: WNW–NNW · 436 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Arroo · NNW–NNE
Published range: NNW–NNE · 409 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Ballaghasheen Gap · NNE–ENE
Published range: NNE–ENE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, NNW–NNE · 319 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Ballinglen
351 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Ballybanaun · ENE–SSW
Published range: ENE–SSW · 370 m at takeoff · Thermal · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Ballyelly · WNW–NNW
Published range: WNW–NNW · Also possible: WSW–WNW · 216 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Ballyheigue · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: SSW–WSW · 11 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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BallyMac.@Seven Heads Bay · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · Also possible: ENE–ESE · 42 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Ballyvaldon beach · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · 20 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Ben Bulbin · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · Also possible: SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW, NNW–NNE · 519 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Ben Goram · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · 546 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Ben Wee · WNW–NNW
Published range: WNW–NNW · Also possible: WSW–WNW, NNW–NNE · 252 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Bencroy or Gubnaveagh
91 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Benglenesky · SSE–WSW
Published range: SSE–WSW · 504 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
Bentee · WNW–ENE, SSE–WSW
Published range: WNW–ENE, SSE–WSW · Also possible: WSW–WNW · 315 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Black Mt · NNE–ENE, SSE–SSW
Published range: NNE–ENE, SSE–SSW · 499 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Blackstair Mountains
442 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Brandon Mtn · WNW–NNW
Published range: WNW–NNW · Also possible: WSW–WNW · 646 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Bray Head · NNE–ESE
Published range: NNE–ESE · 143 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Breanlee (Hydro Road) · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 354 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Caherdaniel - Cahernageeha Mtn. · ESE–WSW
Published range: ESE–WSW · 417 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Carlingford Mt. · NNE–SSE, SSW–WNW
Published range: NNE–SSE, SSW–WNW · 544 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Carrigeenina (Slievenamuck)
243 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Castle (Castlegoat) Rock · ESE–SSE, WSW–NNW
Published range: ESE–SSE, WSW–NNW · 317 m at takeoff · Paragliding
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Castlefreke · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · 13 m at takeoff · Paragliding
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Caum · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · 145 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Clara · WSW–ENE
Published range: WSW–ENE · 442 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Connor Pass · NNW–ENE
Published range: NNW–ENE · Also possible: WNW–NNW · 405 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Coolcurtoga · NNW–NNE
Published range: NNW–NNE · Also possible: WSW–WNW · 400 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Coolim Cliffs @ Seven HEads Bay · ENE–SSE
Published range: ENE–SSE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, SSE–SSW · 99 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Coomduff · SSW–WNW
Published range: SSW–WNW · 227 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Coonanaspig · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 292 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Corranabinnia · SSE–WNW
Published range: SSE–WNW · 645 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Croagh Patrick · WNW–ENE, SSE–WSW
Published range: WNW–ENE, SSE–WSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, WSW–WNW · 741 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
Croagh Patrick East Site · WNW–ENE
Published range: WNW–ENE · 463 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Croagh Patrick South take-off · ESE–SSW
Published range: ESE–SSW · 474 m at takeoff · Paragliding
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Croagh Sceirde · ESE–SSW
Published range: ESE–SSW · Also possible: ENE–ESE · 601 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Croaghmoyle · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 409 m at takeoff · Paragliding
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Croghan Mountain · NNW–NNE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW
Published range: NNW–NNE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW · Also possible: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW · 581 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Crohane · WNW–ENE, ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW
Published range: WNW–ENE, ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · 627 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Devil's Bit Mountain · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 467 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
Devils' Ladder (Carrauntoohill Mtn) · NNW–ENE, ESE–WSW
Published range: NNW–ENE, ESE–WSW · 573 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
Dingle Bowl · ESE–WSW
Published range: ESE–WSW · Also possible: WSW–WNW · 467 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Drummin Double Dysza
461 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Dunany · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · 4 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Dunworly Bay · WNW–NNW
Published range: WNW–NNW · Also possible: NNW–NNE · 29 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Faher Mountain · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW · 402 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
Fanore · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 9 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Foilnageragh · SSW–WNW
Published range: SSW–WNW · 93 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Galtymore Anteny NW,N
289 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Gap of Dunloe · WNW–NNE
Published range: WNW–NNE · 310 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Glengarriff · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · Also possible: ESE–SSW · 267 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Gleninagh Mt. · NNW–ENE
Published range: NNW–ENE · 233 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Gleninagh Mt. lower launch · NNE–ENE
Published range: NNE–ENE · Also possible: NNW–NNE · 250 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Gleninagh North · NNW–ENE
Published range: NNW–ENE · 233 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Gneeves (E) · NNE–ESE
Published range: NNE–ESE · Also possible: ESE–SSE, NNW–NNE · 454 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Gneeves NE · NNE–ENE
Published range: NNE–ENE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, NNW–NNE · 422 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Gormanstown Dunes
Also possible: NNE–ESE · Paragliding
Gougane Barra · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 355 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Gyles Quay · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · 30 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Inch Beach - This site is currently CLOSED to all Flying · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · 81 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Inchadoney · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 47 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Keadeen · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 437 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Keeper Hill / Slievekimalta
676 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Kerry Head (Northeast) · NNE–ENE
Published range: NNE–ENE · Also possible: NNW–NNE · 55 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Kerry Head (NW-N) · WNW–NNE
Published range: WNW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE · 56 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Kerry Head (West) · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 67 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Kilkeaveragh · ESE–SSE, WNW–NNE
Published range: ESE–SSE, WNW–NNE · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 366 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Killeen · ESE–SSW, WSW–WNW
Published range: ESE–SSW, WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW · 324 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Killiney Hill · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW · 136 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Knockalla Mountain
340 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Knockanaffrin · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 621 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Knockavahaun · ENE–NNW
Published range: ENE–NNW · Also possible: NNE–ENE · 362 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Knockboy (Caoinkeen) · NNW–ESE
Published range: NNW–ESE · Also possible: WNW–NNW · 590 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Knockgour / Allihies · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 455 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
Knocknabro · SSE–SSW, WNW–NNW
Published range: SSE–SSW, WNW–NNW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · 576 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Knocknagantee / Finnararagh
658 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Knocknagowan · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW, WSW–WNW · 562 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Knocknakilla - NW-N
Also possible: WNW–NNE · 341 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Knocknakilton · ESE–WSW, NNW–NNE
Published range: ESE–WSW, NNW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, WNW–NNW · 395 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Knocknarea · SSW–ENE
Published range: SSW–ENE · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 293 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Knocknarea · ENE–ESE, WSW–NNE
Published range: ENE–ESE, WSW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, SSE–WSW · 303 m at takeoff · Paragliding
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Lachta · WNW–NNE
Published range: WNW–NNE · 277 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Lackadunna · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · 308 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Leenaun · WNW–ESE
Published range: WNW–ESE · 510 m at takeoff · Thermal · Paragliding
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Limetree · All
Published range: All · 76 m at takeoff · Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Lough Bray · ENE–SSE
Published range: ENE–SSE · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 534 m at takeoff · Thermal · Paragliding
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Lough Bray Upper · NNW–ESE
Published range: NNW–ESE · 541 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Lough Navar · WNW–NNE
Published range: WNW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE · 270 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Loughcrillan RTE Transmitter · ESE–WSW
Published range: ESE–WSW · 207 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Madman's Seat · SSE–SSW
Published range: SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · 372 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Mamore - Urris Hills
393 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Maulin Mtn (Kerry Head · NNE–ENE
Published range: NNE–ENE · 171 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Maumturk Mts · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 342 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Mayobridge · WSW–ENE
Published range: WSW–ENE · 297 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Minaun, Achill Island · ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW
Published range: ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW · Also possible: NNW–NNE · 396 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Minister's Fall (Tomies Wood) · NNW–NNE, ENE–ESE
Published range: NNW–NNE, ENE–ESE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW · 187 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Monavullagh · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSE–WSW, WNW–NNW · 610 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Mount Leinster · SSE–NNE
Published range: SSE–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE · 775 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Mt.Gabriel · NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW
Published range: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW · Also possible: WSW–WNW, NNW–NNE · 385 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Mullaghanish · NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW
Published range: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE, SSW–WSW · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 640 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Mullaghmesha Mtn. (W) · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · Also possible: NNW–NNE · 348 m at takeoff · Thermal · Paragliding, Hang gliding
Mulmosog Mountain
309 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Mum · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · 387 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Mushera (N) · NNW–NNE
Published range: NNW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE · 484 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Musheramore (W) · ESE–SSE, WSW–NNW
Published range: ESE–SSE, WSW–NNW · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSW–WSW · 627 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Mweelin · ESE–WSW
Published range: ESE–WSW · Also possible: WSW–WNW · 438 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Mweelin N-E · NNW–ESE
Published range: NNW–ESE · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 436 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Mweelrea · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 776 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Mweelrea Mt. North · WSW–NNE
Published range: WSW–NNE · 761 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding
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Nephin · ESE–SSE, WSW–NNW
Published range: ESE–SSE, WSW–NNW · Also possible: ENE–ESE · 795 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Nine Stones · WNW–ENE
Published range: WNW–ENE · 482 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Old Head of Kinsale (Cork) · SSW–WNW
Published range: SSW–WNW · 81 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Parkana · NNE–ENE
Published range: NNE–ENE · Also possible: ENE–SSE · 286 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Priest's Leap · ESE–SSW
Published range: ESE–SSW · 346 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Rafal's Marius ESE
150 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Redeemed Siner · SSE–WSW
Published range: SSE–WSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 382 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Rosbeigh · WNW–NNE
Published range: WNW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSW, WSW–WNW · 255 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Rosbeigh Dunes · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 8 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Rossacroo · NNE–ENE, WNW–NNW
Published range: NNE–ENE, WNW–NNW · Also possible: NNW–NNE · 357 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Seefin - Ballyhoura Mts.
517 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Seefin - Bantry Bay
322 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Seefin NE (Co.Kerry) · NNW–ENE
Published range: NNW–ENE · 253 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Shannakeela Mt. · SSE–WSW
Published range: SSE–WSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 352 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Shehy Mtn · WNW–ESE
Published range: WNW–ESE · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 513 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Sillaherdane · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 350 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Silver Strand · SSW–WSW
Published range: SSW–WSW · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 1 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Silvermine Mts. · NNW–NNE
Published range: NNW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, WNW–NNW · 424 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Skellig Michael · ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW
Published range: ESE–SSE, WNW–NNW · Also possible: NNW–NNE · 114 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Sky Road · SSE–WSW
Published range: SSE–WSW · 111 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Slieve Bernagh · SSE–WSW
Published range: SSE–WSW · 496 m at takeoff · Paragliding
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Slieve Elva · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 339 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
Slieve Gullion · SSW–WNW
Published range: SSW–WNW · 562 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Slievecarran North · NNE–ESE
Published range: NNE–ESE · 200 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Slievenamon · ENE–ESE
Published range: ENE–ESE · 713 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Slivecarran · NNE–ESE
Published range: NNE–ESE · 173 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Sorrel Hill · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 441 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Spelga
408 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
Stookeen · NNE–ENE
Published range: NNE–ENE · Also possible: NNW–NNE · 500 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Sugar Loaf Mountain · SSW–WNW
Published range: SSW–WNW · Also possible: NNE–ENE · 458 m at takeoff · Paragliding
The Hags' Teeth · NNW–ENE
Published range: NNW–ENE · 633 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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The Heat · All
Published range: All · 95 m at takeoff · Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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The Paps · SSW–ENE
Published range: SSW–ENE · Also possible: ESE–SSW · 682 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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The Paps (Southwest site) · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW · 551 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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The Vee · NNW–NNE
Published range: NNW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, WNW–NNW · 647 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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The Windy Gap · ESE–SSE, WSW–NNE
Published range: ESE–SSE, WSW–NNE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW · 335 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Top of Bealach (Millstreet) · WNW–NNE
Published range: WNW–NNE · Also possible: WSW–WNW · 308 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Torc · WNW–ENE, SSE–SSW
Published range: WNW–ENE, SSE–SSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 516 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Trawalua Strand · WNW–NNW
Published range: WNW–NNW · 9 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Triskbeg (Kerry Head) · ESE–SSW
Published range: ESE–SSW · Also possible: SSW–WSW · 156 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Turner's Rock - Esk Mt. · NNE–ESE
Published range: NNE–ESE · Also possible: ESE–SSE, WNW–NNE · 333 m at takeoff · Paragliding
West Carpark take off Mt. Leinster · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 315 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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