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Club Outing – Glasnevin Botanic Gardens
Offshoot’s outing to the National Botanic Gardens on Tuesday 25th June (which thankfully didn’t involve any boat transfers) was well attended by twelve members. This was the last official outing before the summer break. The weather was initially a little misty with...
Club Outing – Saltee Islands
On the morning of the 15th of June 2024, 14 members of Offshoot arrived at the Saltee Ferry in Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford and again on the 22nd June, 9 members. The annual trip to the protected wildlife sanctuary, the Great Saltee was about to get underway. The members...
Club Outing – Russborough House Birds of Prey
On Sunday 9th June, 25 members met in the carpark of Russborough House to photograph Birds of Prey. This was a session organised specifically for photographers. On arrival we were split into two groups. The first group were brought to a tree lined area where three...
Club Outing – Liffey Descent
On a warm sunny Saturday afternoon on 11th May 5 members met at Lucan Weir to watch the brave paddlers descend from The K Club, Straffan to Islandbridge. The course consists of 10 weirs and 1 portage over a 32km length. Two other members had gone to other weirs at...
Club Outing – Donadea Castle & Forest Park
On a very pleasant morning on 25th May, 12 members met in the carpark of Donadea Castle & Forest Park. Having agreed the rendezvous time for coffee everyone headed off. There are a number of points of interest in the park and some people headed towards the abandoned...
Club Outing – Living History Weekend
On Saturday 18th May 2024, 4 members attended the Living History event at the Irish Military Museum and Park at Collon, Co. Meath. We arrived at 10.30 to see a few enthusiasts donning their military uniforms and accessories. The museum houses a variety of sets...
Club Outing – Bluebells at Killinthomas Woods
Tuesday morning (30th April) was a rainy and unpromising start to the Offshoot outing to Killinthomas Wood on a quest to capture the ephemeral beauty of the bluebells and wild garlic carpeting the forest floor. Initially four members arrived with a fifth about 20...
Club Outing – Clontarf Baths Moonrise
On a Tuesday evening 23rd April, with the initial signs of summer still holding out, 15 members set out northside to the Clontarf Baths to photograph the moon rising over the North Wall lighthouse. Conditions were good with clear skies but with a little haze on the...
Club Outing – Three Waterfalls
On the nicest day of the year so far, 20th April, 18 members met at Ballinafunshoge waterfall. It’s right beside the small carpark and people took turns moving into the most advantageous positions. As there were so many of us some members decided to visit the...
Club Competition – Food (Projected)
On the 15th March the second formal competition for 2024, 'Food Projected', was judged by Michael O'Toole. Thanks to all who took part in the Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 categories and to Michael for the detailed and encouraging feedback provided to our members on...
Club Outing – Dodder Wildlife
On a very pleasant, sunny Tuesday morning a group of 11 members met at the ‘usual spot’ on the Lower Dodder Road. The outing had originally been scheduled to take place the previous week, but due to weather conditions at the time, it had been moved to 2nd April. At...
Club Outing – Grand Canal Docks
On a windy Saturday morning (23rd March 2024), 8 members (including one new person) met outside the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. Just before we got started the rain arrived and we considered adjourning to a nearby coffee shop to practice our food photography. However,...