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Minister's Fall (Tomies Wood)

8🟡 Marginal

Ireland · Takeoff 187 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1865

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~432 m, viento 22 km/h.

Wind max: 22 km/h
Base: 432 m
CAPE: 90
LI: 0.0
2026-08-1916

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~367 m, viento fuerte (26 km/h), con precipitación 3.9 mm.

Wind max: 26 km/h
Base: 367 m
CAPE: 150
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2070

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~642 m, viento 24 km/h.

Wind max: 24 km/h
Base: 642 m
CAPE: 140
LI: 0.0
2026-08-2170

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~854 m, viento 19 km/h.

Wind max: 19 km/h
Base: 854 m
CAPE: 130
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

Note: Launching a glider ('Flying from') the Killarney National Park is not permitted by the rules of the park.... however this does not exclude flying above the park. Talk off area is a clear field, at the far end of the Tomies Wood walking track. (there is a long 1 hour walk (4km) from the car to the take off area, along a well maintained off road track. The take off looks out over Lough Leane to the North and East

About this site

Minister's Fall (Tomies Wood) is a paragliding launch site in Ireland, near Cill Airne. Takeoff elevation is 187 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 8/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, E. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.