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The Art O’Neil Ultra-race……what a way to spend a weekend.

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Mark Lyons

Art O’Neill was an Irish bandit who was arrested and held at Dublin castle, later escaping at midnight one cold January night back in 1592, his Ultra race follows the 35 mile escape route that he used , it runs through … Continue reading →

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Some things just cant be avoided …yet sometimes they are just what you needed !! Prep for the Art O Neil ….

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Mark Lyons

Snow , moving house , Xmas and the New year ….. oh !  and Art O Neil … Training ground to a halt in November/December with both the weather and Xmas at the shop …I am really frustrated at the … Continue reading →

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