25th October 2024
We began our day at the Gortatole activity centre, getting equipped with wellies and waterproofs, followed by a briefing on risk assessment and instructions on how to use the tools for collecting river data. The Claddagh River, with its fascinating underground disappearance at the Marble Arch Caves in the limestone region, provided an excellent subject for our study.
Starting from the Cuilcagh Mountain car park in the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark, we set out to begin our river study. At each location, the students applied their newly learned techniques to gather data on the river's cross-sectional area, velocity, and bedload size and roundness.
After a quick lunch break at the Marble Arch Caves, we continued to the final sites along the Claddagh River, downstream from Claddagh Glen. The weather was perfect, though river levels were slightly lower than usual for the season.
All in all, it was a fantastic and rewarding day!
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