| The Caitríona Lucas Challenge has chosen Burren Chernobyl Project as their charity for 2019. They hope to raise funds that will go towards our projects in Belarus helping children and young adults with disabilities. We are humbled to have been chosen by Caitríona's family who will undertake a massive physical challenge later in the summer. |  |
 | Caitríona Lucas died in 2016 in a sea search operation off the coast of Kilkee. She was a volunteer with the Doolin Coast Guard and news of the tragic accident sent shockwaves through the country, particularly in her local community in County Clare. |
Family and friends of Caitríona organised The Caitríona Lucas Challenge last year as a way of raising funds for a local charity in her memory. They took on the challenge of climbing the 26 peaks of Ireland in 10 days, that’s over 50,000ft (!! A challenge never completed before in such a short space of time.
| The support they received was incredible and huge funds were raised for the Friends of Ennistymon Hospital Charity. People joined them across the country on the climbs in each county, some even offering a place to stay. The success of the challenge last year was a testament to the organising team involved, but largely to the respect people had for Caitríona and the work she undertook as a volunteer with the Coast Guard. |  The team and fellow Clare walkers and hikers on Moylussa, the final peak of the Challenge last year. |
We are honoured to have been chosen by The Caitríona Lucas Challenge to be their charity this year. Much like last year, they won't be making it easy for themselves. They will be doing The Arctic Circle Trek, this is a 100 mile hike across the Greenland wilderness. Only about 300 people complete this trek each year. Hoping to complete it in under 10 days is a huge undertaking, not only will they be walking this distance but they must be self sufficient and carry everything they will need on their backs, even food and accommodation!
In addition to this, they have organised a concert with Seán Keane and guests Davy Spillane and Michel Bonamy in The Falls Hotel, Ennistymon on June 28th. This is guaranteed to be a fantastic night of music. Tickets are €25 and on sale now. To buy tickets you can contact the Caitríona Lucas Challenge page on Facebook, contact our office office@burrenchernobyl.ie or phone:
Deirdre for Fanore/ Ballyvaughan area on 086 2046820
Bernard for Liscannor/ Lahinch area on 086 8924477
Emma Liscannor area also on 086 1259498
Eoin for Kilfenora area on 087 8196070
The Falls Hotel Ennistymon 065 7071004
We’d like to thank Caitríona’s family Bernard, Emma and Ben and all her friends for this incredible effort. We are in awe of the challenge you are undertaking and humbled to have been your chosen charity for 2019.
Here’s to a busy and exciting few months ahead!
Deirdre for Fanore/ Ballyvaughan area on 086 2046820
Bernard for Liscannor/ Lahinch area on 086 8924477
Emma Liscannor area also on 086 1259498
Eoin for Kilfenora area on 087 8196070
The Falls Hotel Ennistymon 065 7071004
We’d like to thank Caitríona’s family Bernard, Emma and Ben and all her friends for this incredible effort. We are in awe of the challenge you are undertaking and humbled to have been your chosen charity for 2019.
Here’s to a busy and exciting few months ahead!
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