Ireland in Focus
Part 1 - Miami Trip
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Part 2 - Thrill Rides
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Part 3 - Piper's Waltzer
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Part 4 - Bell's Ultra Buzz
This small selection of picture-based articles
looks at Irish fairs and amusement parks in 2007, basing itself
on the changing tradition and moves towards a very contemporary
level of fairground machinery.
This first collection looks at the impact of the
Miami Trip in Ireland - a ride which has quickly mirrored its popularity
in mainland UK, and in doing so has started to squeeze out some
of the more traditional Irish rides such as the Octopus. It was
only three years ago (2004) that you could find up to 10 Octopus
rides in Ireland, and this year we found only a single machine in
operation. The reasoning for this is the rapid increase in the Miami
Trip ride and the affordability of new machines such as those from
the FunLight company. In addition, Ireland also has some incredible
new 'Nottingham UK' built premier Miami rides.
Elmer Bell's Terminator at Antrim.
Peter Mount's FunLight Miami on Achill Island.
The stunning back view of the same machine.
David Mullin's re-painted Terminator machine at Carna.
Perks' Mega Dance at Galway.
Trevor Cullen's Terminator in a tight spot in County Kerry.
The original FunLight machine of Richard Whitney.
... and the back view.
Owen Curry's recently acquired 'Insider' doing brisk business at Killarney.
Gillaine's first-class Future Dance at Tramore.
The Future Dance opts for maximum presentation.
Dusk at Kilmore Quay, with Brendan Moore.
Packed up ready to leave the next morning.
The Drop Zone now resides at Courtown harbour.
Harry McFadden at Ballina.
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