Club Outing – Malahide Castle
On Tuesday 13th July twelve OffShoot members arrived at Malahide Castle on a very mild but dull morning. First stop was the Butterfly House where we spent a long time photographing some of the huge variety of exotic species of butterflies present. Eventually we...
Club Outing – Kilmacurragh Gardens
On Saturday 10th July 11 members attended the outing to Kilmacurragh, we were greeted with wonderful sunshine and a fabulous array of flowers, trees, butterflies, and bees, but the stars of the day were the Dragonflies and Damselflies. We all had great fun trying to...
Club Outing – Ardgillan Castle and Skerries Harbour
On Saturday 26th June 11 members arrived at Ardgillan Castle where a very cool gale blew in from the sea. Fortified with warm coffee we set off to discover the Demesne. Ardgillan park is unique among Dublin’s regional parks for the magnificent views it enjoys of the...
Club Outing – Glendalough
On Tuesday 15th June twelve OffShoot members met up in Glendalough, where we had the perfect weather. After a good chat, we all took off to various destinations. Positioned in a glaciated valley with two lakes, Glendalough has so much to offer. A few members trekked...