Kayaker circumnavigates Ireland

A kayaker paddled into the record books today as she completed an epic 1,000-mile voyage around Ireland.

Wed, 13 Jul, 2011 - 14:17

A kayaker paddled into the record books today as she completed an epic 1,000-mile voyage around Ireland.

Elaine Alexander, 38, became the first woman from the North to circumnavigate the island in a kayak when she returned to Whitehead, Co Antrim, to a hero’s welcome.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Ireland Place: North Place: Whitehead Place: Co Antrim Place: Co Fermanagh Place: Co Kerry Place: Brandon Mountain Place: Dingle Place: Moher Place: Co Clare Person: Elaine Alexander Person: Alexander Organisation: Antrim Yacht Club

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