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This months where to ride spot is Terryglass in southern Ireland. If you have no clue where this place is then please have a look at our guide and check it out under one of the places to ride icons on the map. I will give you a clue its south west of Dublin.

Steve bunny-hop backside 180 in the butter

Terryglass is only an hour and a half away from Dublin making it super attractive to wakeboard enthusiasts living in the Dublin area. It is a small village that consists of the most important things in life. Two fantastic pubs, a shop, many single females and a lough with miles of endless butter water. When I say butter water I really mean it. What’s equally fantastic about this place is the need never to turn the boat, you can just keep going straight for miles making the sets really awesome.

Okay but enough about the water. The pubs are also equally as good. The Derg Inn serves up great food and has a pool table and newly acquired LCD TV. Yes that’s correct even a pub that looks like it should be in “Father Ted” still has the latest technology and makes sure you don’t miss a rugby or football game to boot. The Derg Inn has some great entertainment, brings in live bands and singers and you are sure of a good night if you head there. The other pub Paddys serves up probably the nicest burger I have ever tasted. It is a very nice pub for a few drinks and offers some cool little sitting areas if you just want to hang out after a set. Both Pubs offer cheap pints and a great nights crack.

The Derg Inn

Terryglass also has a shop, you can buy everything from Mars bars to toothpaste. So you will not be stuck if you think your too far out in the wilderness.

Lets get back on the wakeboard path. The lake is wide enough and long enough for you to find flat water all day long. There is a secret place called the “CUT” but I am not sure whether I should be releasing this information. There are no speed restrictions on the lake the only thing you have to watch out for is some fishermen and maybe a few dodgy rent a cruiser drivers but apart from that it really is such an awesome place to board.

Pete switch 540

I stay with the Wheelan’s or the Kavanagh’s everytime im down. Keep an eye out for a black mastercraft X1 with the beachboys blaring out of the speaker’s. That will be Tommy Wheelan, he is known for his barbecues. Also keep an eye out for a red Malibu wakesetter that will be the Kavanaghs. Just remember to tell everyone you meet that Ulster are better than Munster at rugby and everything will be fine (DONT ACTUALLY).

Well that about wraps Terryglass up. It is such a great place to go so please include it in your travel plans for 2009. If you need accomodation go to google and type in “Terryglass b and b’s” that will get you sorted.

Thanks for your time

Author: Pete Stewart
Date: 13/05/09