My brother, 14 yo niece and I took a 2hour surf lesson with Bens in Lahinch on a whim in July 2014…read more It was amazing, mostly due to great attitude of the staff, a guy called Mike who sorted us out and the owner Ben who gave us the lesson. He is the most highly qualified instructor (level 3?) and vowed, he told us, to only let his instructors have a maximum 6 students at a time, with smaller groups the norm. He was able to give us instant feedback on every single wave we tried (and sometimes succeeded) to catch. We were all novices, though comfortable in the water, but made good progress, I'm convinced because of his instruction. DONT try surfing without first getting a lesson, as there is a lot that is counter-intuitive to us beginners. Ben himself is an absolute gent, good crack, and a very clear instructor. They also give instruction all the way up to advanced level, are open year-round, and he is expanding this year having bought a new premises to move into right beside the beach. I cant think of anything negative to say. The beach itself is very safe, with shallow waters that go out for hundreds of metres, professional lifeguards on duty, and a friendly vibe from all the other surfers and schools around. Non surfers, wives, kids,can enjoy the beach too while you are 50 metres away paddling on your board. Bens also does bike rentals, rock climbing and kayaking and this part of county Clare is perfect for those types of activity. Can't recommend this guy and his business highly enough.

From the owner: Surf School and Adventure centre in lahinch, Co. Clare offering surf lessons for all levels…read moreincluding intermediate and advanced, surf rentals, kayaking, rock climbing, Stand Up Paddleboarding, indoor climbing and archery.

Dan gave us a surf lesson the other day and we had so much fun. He was so accommodating and seemed…read morelike a really nice guy. All of the equipment was in very good condition too. It's a really cool shop. Would recommend the place to anyone!

What's up: While planning my trip to Ireland, I came across a post that described Hawk Walks as…read morebeing one of the most amazing experiences to do. So after a bit of research on the web, I decided on signing up for one at Ireland's School of Falconry. Transit: I travelled here using the bus. I was staying in Galway City and I took the Citylink 430 to Claremorris and transferred over to the TFI Local Link 431 and got off at Cong. From there, it was a short walk (maybe 15-20 mins) to Ashford Castle. After entering the castle gates, it's another 10-15 min walk to the school. If you're arriving by car, the School instructions were to park at the castle visitor car park (near the golf course). Environment: I emailed them months in advance to schedule my Walk. Since I wasn't staying nearby, they asked for payment ahead of time, which was done via credit card. When I arrived at Ashford Castle, I had to inform the staff at the bridge that I was there to go to the Falconry School. He directed me towards the other end of the castle and told me to follow the signs. Along the way, you'll pass by the gardens and fountains of the castle, which made for lovely views. When I arrived at the school, I rang the doorbell and was shown to the office for a short wait. The staff also offered to store my backpack behind the counter so I didn't have to carry it during the Walk. My instructor gave a quick tour of the area and informed me of the proper handling of the hawk. Then I met my feathered buddy for the hour, Andes. As we walked the grounds and surrounding forest, Andes flew along to follow us and when he was signaled, he flew down towards my gloved hand. What was ordered: - 1 hour Hawk Walk (I had so much fun learning about the hawks and walking around the castle grounds and forest surrounding it) Yay/Nay/Meh: Yay! Definitely a Yay! This was such a unique experience and it was amazing to see how well trained the hawks were. Since hawks eat meat, they do warn you that some of their food will resemble animals and may be a bit meaty. Credit cards are accepted.

Incredible experience! Once in a lifetime must do in Ireland. The team and expert falconers are so…read morekind, professional, and funny! They provided such a personalized experience. We walked two beautiful hawks for an entire hour through the woods of Ireland. We also got to fly the resident owl Samradh in the tunnel. I can't even put this experience into words that will do it justice.

Patrick was a great driving instructor, he was very patient and never made me feel stressed was…read morealso very flexible with scheduling, which made it easy to fit lessons around everything else. I'd highly reccomend him to any learner.

I learnt how to drive with Charlie Kelly from Easy Drive, he was polite, quiet and unassuming!…read more One day we were driving in Salthill and I said to him how I hated a hill (had a bad experience driving with my dad!) and immediately Charlie made me drive there - I said to him, 'this isn't even on the test route' and Charlie said to me, 'I'm not teaching you how to pass a test, I'm teaching you how to drive' - I think that sums up his attitude very well. And of course, it's not just about the test (which I past first time!), it is about learning to drive properly. After passing my test, I went on to do an advance driving course (in order to reduce my insurance costs) - I scored top marks in this which I feel was due to Charlie Kelly and the way he taught me. I would recommend Easy Drive to anyone wanting to learn how to drive (and of course pass their test!). I used their car on the day of the test which was fantastic, I didn't have to worry about the condition of my car or under the bonnet.