How to get to Ecotopia.

national | miscellaneous | news report Thursday August 08, 2002 22:07 by jimmy http://www.ecotopia2002.org

Everyone, this is how to get to ecotopia. If you're not sure about it check out the website on www.ecotopia2002.org for the full list of things.

It might not happen here again for another 15 years so dont miss the chance to be in a beautiful relaxing place with lots to do and great people to meet and fab food served up. Hope to see each and everyone of you there at some stage ,it runs for 2 weeks!

:: HOW TO GET TO ECOTOPIA ::

The address of Ecotopia 2002 is: Bealkelly Wood, Tuamgraney, Co. Clare, Ireland.
Bealkelly Wood is located on the road between Ogonolloe and Tuamgraney. This is the R463 which goes from Killaloe along the Western shore of Lough Derg as far as scariff in Co. Clare.

There are two ways to get there; by bus or hitching.

BUS
One bus a day on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday pass the site, two busses on Tuesday and Friday and no bus on Sunday. Tell the bus driver to let you off at Ecotopia. We have told them you are coming:-)

Details:
Limerick:
Mon - Fri: Depart Limerick bus station at 5:30pm, arrive Tuamgraney 6:30pm.- 345*
Tue & Fri: Depart Limerick bus station at 1:30pm, arrive Tuamgraney 2:30pm.- 323**
Sat: Depart Limerick bus station at 1:15pm, arrive Tuamgraney 2:15pm.- 346***

Nenagh:
Tue, Fri: Depart Nenagh bus station at 1:40pm, arrive Tuamgraney 2:30pm. - 323**

Killaloe which is 8 miles south of the site is better served by bus.

Mon - Sat:
Depart Limerick bus station at 8:20pm, arrive Killaloe 9:00pm. - 323
Depart Limerick bus station at 3:00pm, arrive Killaloe 3:55pm. - 323
Depart Limerick bus station at 5:30pm, arrive Killaloe 6:22pm. - 345*

Mon - Fri:
Depart Limerick bus station at 1:30pm, arrive Killaloe 2:15pm. – 323

Sat:
Depart Limerick bus station at 1:00pm, arrive Killaloe 1:40pm. - 323***
Depart Limerick bus station at 5:30pm, arrive Killaloe 6:15pm. - 323

*same bus.
**Same bus between Killaloe & Tuamgraney!
***Don't confuse these!

If you are taking the bus from Dublin check in advance if it is worth your while alighting at Nenagh or Birdhill to take bus number 323 to Killaloe or Tuamgraney. From the North (Galway, Portumna or Ennis) busses are very irregular with one bus from Ennis every Thursday and one bus from Gort every Friday.
The cost of a one way ticket from Limerick to Tuamgraney is not too expensive but if you are travelling from another part of Ireland include this leg in your ticket to make it cheaper!

HITCHING:
The site is 20 miles North of Limerick on the Scarriff road. Ask for directions from the bus station or city centre towards "the island" and then walk out the Killaloe road. From here it is a straight 20 miles to the site. You should pick up a lift in no time. If coming from Dublin you may want to chance hitching from Birdhill to Kilaloe. From the North make for Scarriff.
Its then 3 miles south on the road to Limerick. If you are stuck ring 087 7732508 0r 087 2320437 and we will help you out. We may even collect you!

HOW WILL YOU KNOW YOU ARE THERE?

The site lies 2km West of Ogonnolloe and 3km East of Tuamgraney. If coming from Tuamgraney you head out the KIllaloe road to the first bad bend and view of the lake. You take the first left after that. To be precise a small gravelled lane runs North from the main road some 300m to the gate (Grid Reference R671825) into Bealkelly Wood. Another small gravelled lane runs South from the main road at this point, and in the South West quadrant of this cross roads is a small aphid chewn copse of Sitka Spruce.
The little sitka spruce copse has a black post and rail fence around it. Look out for the black & green celtic knot!!!

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WHAT TO BRING
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Essentials:
Warm and rainproof clothes, Good Walking/working shoes/boots
An open mind!

NB::: **To make life easier:**
Tent, Sleeping bag/blanket/mat, Bowl, spoon, mug, sun screen, hat, sunglasses,working clothes, passport, torch, mosquito repellent.

To make life better:
Natural shampoo/soap, Musical instruments and song lyrics, Books, videos, leaflets, pen and paper, posters, t-shirts, ideas for workshops, swimming suit, volleyball, condoms, frisbee, camera.

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WHAT NOT TO BRING
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Cars - if you can avoid them.
Chemicals
Dogs
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