past year. The SUI would like to thank Marble Arch Caves and Fermanagh and Omagh District Council for their support and contribution to the fitting of the Library, including the provision of the sign and framing of several surveys and photographs for the walls of the facility.
Named in honour of the former SUI Librarian, Dr Matthew Parkes, a curator at the National Museum of Ireland, geologist, speleologist and mining historian, who passed away unexpectedly in October 2020, the library has been relocated from Dublin to its new site in Belcoo over the
Explore the world beneath your feet and the depths within yourself!
To find out what caving is really about watch the full video at https://t.co/RQWTWzn60F and go to https://t.co/DsflMGhvKl to find out how to get involved.
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Here is your chance to try out the sports of caving & #rockclimbing with like-minded women.
The SUI (@CavingIreland) has gotten together with #mountaineeringireland to bring you this event from 17 & 18 Sept 2022 in the Burren, Co. Clare.
Sign up: https://t.co/SfXBaFDyea
Recently in Ireland and Worldwide members of the Transgender community, and in particular transgender women, have been excluded by sporting bodies.
As the NGB for caving in Ireland, the SUI supports people of all genders, gender identities and gender expressions going caving 1/4
"...I found myself completely immersed in the most visceral experience of my life and shall never forget my first time underground..."
Check out Jillian Freyne's experience during Women the Women Of The Underground on our FB and Insta.
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"Complete darkness is a peculiar thing..."
Karen Van Dorp talks about her first experience visiting Pollnagollum on the Women Of The Underground weekend. Read more about it on our Facebook page Caving Ireland.
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Last Friday was spent in DCC where the participants of Women Of The Underground got to meet and try a some ladder climbs and ascents and descents using Single Rope Technique. They also got to ask very important questions like 'how cold will it be?
This weekend we ran The Women Of The Underground. The first all-female try-SRT and try-caving event we have done. The joy of all these new cavers was palpable and all caught on film, coming soon. More on our Insta and FB. #WomenInSportIRE@sportireland@burrenoutdoors
Women In Sports Week continues 💪🧗♀️🔥 Bhavya shares her experience, she started caving recently and helps to lift the lid on how, why & where! You can read her story on the cavingireland Insta and FB pages!
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