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Angling:
"Flúirse Talaimh is Mara" meaning "Rich in land and sea" is the motto of Fingal County Council, and the wealth of sea angling and fresh water angling available in Fingal confirms this. The Dublin Bay Coastal Strip from Howth to Balbriggan affords the sea angler a unique and stimulating variety of angling locations. Shore fishing is popular from Rogerstown to Sutton, while Howth Harbour is ideal for both rock and sea angling. Fresh Water angling in Fingal is mainly concentrated along the Liffey and Tolka Rivers for sea and brown trout, while the Royal Canal at Ashtown, Dublin 15 is a good coarse fishing spot. Information on licences and the best locations can be obtained by contacting the Eastern Regional Fisheries Board.
www.fishingireland.net or www.cfb.ie
Tel: +353-1-2787022

Equestrian:
Fingal is an ideal destination for the horse lover and offers riding holidays catering for every ability including hacking, trekking, hunting, schooling and basic instruction. Whether it is for a full equestrian holiday or just a short trek Fingal has it.

Walking & Cycling:
The rapid changes in the landscape of Fingal endow the county with a unique appeal to the walking and cycling enthusiast. The peninsulas, beaches and coastal tracks, the river valleys and quiet country roads overflowing with flora and fauna give a variety of landscape which is beautiful and enchanting. A small village, a friendly pub and comfortable accommodation are never far away and the welcome everywhere is heart warming. Some suggested short and medium walks include Ardgillan Castle & Demesne, Red Island in Skerries, The Cliff Walk in Loughshinny, Newbridge Demesne in Donabate, Malahide Demesne, Howth Head, and both the Liffey and Tolka Valleys.

Watersports:
The Dublin Bay Coastal Strip of Fingal has grown in popularity for the water sport enthusiast as it offers sailing, diving, and windsurfing.

Sea Kayaking:
Shearwater Sea Kayaking was set up by Sean Pierce and Eileen Murphy to cater for the growing interest in sea kayaking on Dublin’s north side. Based in Howth, we deliver Summer sea kayaking courses to teenagers and introductory and improver courses to adults.

We also provide guided trips with a bird watching interest to Ireland’s Eye, Howth Head and further north to Lambay, the Skerries islands and Rockabill. Customized and Corporate trips can be organized on request for groups. Both Sean and Eileen are highly experienced level 5 sea kayakers and qualified instructors who have paddled every inch of Ireland’s coastline.

We want to inspire and enthuse you to take up this adventurous and enjoyable outdoor activity. For further details, log on to www.shearwaterseakayaking.ie or email info@shearwaterseakayaking.ie

• Canoeing: The River Liffey, home to the Irish Canoe Union's National Training Centre
  (www.irishcanoeunion.ie ), offers an excellent environment for sport racing, long distance racing, slalom and wild water events
• Sailing tuition is available at Fingall Sailing School in Malahide and also from Skerries, Rush and Sutton Sailing Clubs. Fingal Traditional Sailing, in Rush, provides various programmes of sailing tuition in the Galway Hooker, a traditional Irish sailing boat.
• Marinas: Excellent marina facilities at Howth and Malahide provide safe moorings and a range of on-shore facilities from shops, pubs, restaurants, and entertainment
• Sailboarding is particularly popular along the Malahide Estuary and tuition is available at the Fingall Sailing School. For information on any of the above contact Fingal Tourism.
• The National Diving School of Ireland is located in Malahide allowing the visitor to savour the fascinating underwater world that lies off the coast of Fingal.
  www.nds.ie
  email: natdive@indigo.ie
  Tel no. +353-1-845-2000.

For more information on any of the above contact Fingal Tourism on info@fingaltourism.ie