Champion cliff diver in death-defying Irish leap

A world champion diver has successfully completed a death-defying stunt at one of Ireland’s most remote spots.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2009 - 13:43

A world champion diver has successfully completed a death-defying stunt at one of Ireland’s most remote spots.

Colombian Orlando Duque travelled to Inis Mór on the Aran Islands last weekend to jump 26m (78ft) into the Serpent’s Lair or Poll na Peist – a blowhole carved out by Atlantic swells.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Ireland Place: Inis Mór Place: Aran Islands Place: Poll na Peist Place: Atlantic Place: France Place: La Rochelle, France Person: Orlando Duque Person: Duque Event: Red Bull Cliff Diving Series

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