The Royal county My research into finding somewhere to catch a fish in Meath threw up lots of options but none of them really ‘sang’ to me. No gasps of excitement when reading about possibilities, no heart-fluttering watery discoveries. Meath is a large county situated in the east of Ireland stretching all the way fromContinueContinue reading “32 – Episode 13, Meath”
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32 – Episode 12, Fermanagh
Once in a lifetime Fermanagh is synonymous with coarse fishing, period. The Erne system and a wealth of other lakes set like jewels on a cloth of green are a coarse fisher’s paradise. Anglers come from all over to fish the pole or swimfeeder, heaving out impressive bags of roach and bream. Competitions around EnniskillenContinueContinue reading “32 – Episode 12, Fermanagh”
32 – Episode 11, Armagh
‘Oh my mama told me there’ll be days like this’ (Van Morrison) Not the most noted of Irish counties for angling but I still found a venue to try. This would be another coarse fishing trip for me and one that would be slightly different to my usual canal shenanigans. Armagh is one of theContinueContinue reading “32 – Episode 11, Armagh”
32 – Episode 8, Westmeath
There is a tiny window of opportunity to sneak out for a day’s fishing between lockdowns. The government have lowered travel restrictions for Christmas so I am taking this chance to attempt to catch a fish in another one of the 32 counties. I won’t be meeting anyone so I pose no threat of spreadingContinueContinue reading “32 – Episode 8, Westmeath”
32 – Episode 7, Longford
Thursday, 1st October 2020 Longford posed some difficult questions for me. There is a lot of fishing in the county but from what I could see most of it was going to be very challenging. The Shannon forms the western border but I have been shying away from this river simply due to its size.ContinueContinue reading “32 – Episode 7, Longford”
32 – Episode 6, Offaly
24th September 2020 Offaly sits in the very heart of Ireland, bounded by no less than 7 other counties. It is another one of those places which I have driven through so many times while commuting to jobs but have never stopped in, let along fished. In my mind Offaly was all bog which wasContinueContinue reading “32 – Episode 6, Offaly”
32 – Episode 5, County Cavan
21st September 2020 It started a couple of weeks ago. You had to listen hard to hear it to start with but it quickly increased in volume and frequency. Now it is a robust ‘clunk’ emanating from the region of the rear suspension whenever I drive over a bump in the road (not an infrequentContinueContinue reading “32 – Episode 5, County Cavan”
32 – Episode 4, Clare
Monday, 14th September 2020 The next county I would target in my project the catch fish in every Irish county would be Clare. Once again I was busy online researching possible venues and plumped for this one, Cloondorney Lough. This lake, near the town of Tulla in the east of the county seemed to beContinueContinue reading “32 – Episode 4, Clare”
32 – Episode 3, Leitrim
It is the 10th September 2020 and yesterday I decided to tackle another county, this time our near neighbour Leitrim. In one sense this should be a very easy place to catch a few fish as Leitrim is full of lakes brimming with fish. My issues are around exactly what kind of fish. You seeContinueContinue reading “32 – Episode 3, Leitrim”
32 – Episode 2, Roscommon
Friday 14th August 2020 The day dawned fine and fair as promised by the forecasters. An easterly breeze blew across the garden as I surveyed the flowers and pulled out the odd weed. Where shall I fish today? The eternal question needed a swift answer and looking at the thin clouds I plumped for loughContinueContinue reading “32 – Episode 2, Roscommon”
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