28 June 2026

Full Moon Kayaking Trips Across Glengarriff Bay

For three nights; 29th Jun to 1st July; we'll have full moon kayaking trips on Glengarriff Bay available.
1030pm - 1230am.
 
There will also be bioluminescence sparkling in the water
🙂
So you'll either get a magical full moon paddle; or if it's a cloudy night - you'll get bioluminescence!
 
bushcraftireland@gmail.com for details/booking.

12 June 2026

Winter ML + Climbing Coach :)




Delighted to have got through two recent assessments; Development Climbing Coach and Winter Mountain Leader
🙂
Winter ML has only been a slow burning ambition for the past 20 yrs
🤣
Development Climbing Coach was a fantastic learning journey; and in recent times I've been lucky enough to spend 4 months in the snow and ice of Scottish Highlands...
 
Thanks @alanhalewood + Glenmore Lodge for tough and great assessments!
 
Really excited to be offering Scottish Winter Courses, plus Irish based climbing coaching, going forward, hopefully.
 

1 June 2026

Possible Extra Summer Bushcraft Skills 1 Course, In Glengarriff/Cork


Next beginner friendly Bushcraft Skills 1 is fully booked. It may be possible to schedule an extra bushcraft course over the summer, midweek, possibly late Jun or early Jul.
 
Get in touch on bushcraftireland@gmail.com if you're interested...
 

31 May 2026

Lowland Leader Assessment, Lowland Leader Training, Mountain Skills, Bushcraft Skills : All coming up over the summer

Lowland Leader Assessment, Lowland Leader Training, Mountain Skills 1, Bushcraft Skills

All coming up over the summer. Extra dates set; although some still provisional

Details : https://www.outdoorsireland.com/

Contact : bushcraftireland@gmail.com

 

6th - 7th Jun : Bushcraft Skills 1 (Beginner Friendly)

20th - 21st Jun : Mountain Skills 1 (Beginner Friendly)
6th - 7th Jul : Mountain Skills 1 (Beginner Friendly)
27th - 28th Jul : Mountain Skills 1 (Beginner Friendly)

6th - 7th Jul : Lowland Leader Assessment
27th - 28th Jul : Lowland Leader Assessment
29th - 30th Aug : Lowland Leader Training

Oct Dates : Bushcraft Skills 1 (Beginner Friendly)
Oct Dates : Bushcraft Skills Week (Beginner Friendly) 

21 May 2026

Possible Extra Summer Date For Lowland Leader Assessment; Plus Map Reading-Mountain Skills 1


Lowland Leader Assessment
this weekend fully booked. Going through students exam papers and route plans, in some very damp, midgy, rainforest-esque woods, this morning.


It may be possible to schedule an extra assessment date over this summer; either midweek or weekend.
Same for possibly scheduling an extra map reading Mountain Skills 1.


Location Glengarriff/Cork.


Get in touch on bushcraftireland@gmail.com if you'd like to be put on a waiting list 🙂
 

Mountaineering Ireland

17 May 2026

Pyramid Fire Lay

Pyramid Fire Lay:

 

The basic pyramid fire lay. Built on a piece of dry wood, to serve as a hot ember base, and keep fire off damp ground initially.
 
You'll see the dry lichen, mixed with pine sap, to get the sparks ignited.
 
The trick with the pyramid lay is get it built quickly, to allow updraft effect, plus dry any dampness from fuel.
 
To increase your fire to camp-size/cooking-size; continue the pyramid lay, but increase wood size...